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Article: A History of the Wagga Wagga Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, 1918-1998.(Book Review)
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- Rural Society
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- June 22, 2000
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Morris, S. & H. Fife. 1999. A history of the Wagga Wagga Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, 1918-1998. Wagga Wagga: Wagga Wagga Branch of the RSL. ISBN 0-909645-25-6 x + 235 pp $29.95 pap.
Can a regional history of a specialised group (such as a RSL sub-branch) contribute to the national heritage, illustrating themes that are part of the cultural essence of Australia? The authors of this book answer with a 'yes'; at the same time this should not detract from the specialist focus and local achievement of this particular history.
The acknowledgments explain how the two authors combined their resources to create this comprehensive ...