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Hammond Avenue is a major road which forms part of the Sturt Highway which runs though the city of Wagga Wagga. Hammond Avenue was previously named Tarcutta Road and Edward Street east.

History
The road was named after Dorothy C. Hammond who was a resident of Wagga Wagga and a distinguished member of the Country Women's Association (C.W.A) Wagga Wagga branch which was founded by herself and along with E. Collins, Mayoress who became the first President of the branch.

Dorothy became President in 1926-1927 and was appointed as President for the Riverina group of the C.W.A in 1932-1935.

In 1936 Dorothy Hammond passed away, Edward Street east was renamed to Hammond Avenue with an avenue of Plane trees were planted along the road and a granite memorial cairn was erected by the C.W.A which is located at the front of Hartwigs Trucks.