Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Wagga’s Garden Court Restaurant was a big winner with two major awards in the Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence held in Canberra.
- West Wagga parish priest, Father Mick Burgess, is celebrating forty years since his ordination into the priesthood.
- Wagga Man, Eric Barter, national president of the Light Horse Association is urging Riverina children to visit the association website in the lead-up to Anzac Day.
- About 600 rural stakeholders, representing country councils, community groups, and rural organisations from across New South Wales are gathering for the second NSW Country Summit being held at the Wagga Leagues Club.
- Wagga’s Cantilena Singers wowed an audience of 1500 people who stamped their feet and called for an encore during a full-scale opera in Wagga’s sister Nordlingen.
- Former Wagga businessman, Ross Wooden called for more police patrols after he was held at bay by a knife-wielding teenager in a Marketplace car park.
- The Battle of the Sounds is about to begin at the Duke of Kent Hotel with categories for Country, Rock, and Solo or Duo.
- Wagga Show Society secretary-manager, Bruce Mulqueeney welcomed the positive response received at a meeting of community leaders to the proposed refurbishment of Kyeamba Smith Hall.
- Hana Hughes, Adam McCallum, and Sharnie Lawson are among more than twenty students enrolled in a ground breaking class studying rugby league and touch football as a Higher School Certificate subject.
- David Gardiner, Alex Baker, and Harold Fife, the only three life members of Wagga RSL Sub-branch and Wagga RSL Club attended the RSL Wagga Sub-branch annual meeting this week.
- Trinity Senior High students, Lauren Cordwell, and Anna Petts took over the airwaves at 2AAAFM for an hour on Saturday to present the first School’s Out program for the year.
- Old Collegians bowler, Karl Danenbergsons, produced an inspirational five-over spell to set up victory over the Riverine Club in their cricket match at Robertson Oval.
- District Court judge, Robert Bellear described Wagga as one of the worst centres in the State for drink driving. “It’s incredible…it’s really atrocious,” he said.
- Tosca Ronning celebrated her 102nd birthday with the Presbyterian Monday group and her family.
50 Years Ago
- Wagga City Engineer, Mr Colin Knott, has been directed to prepare a three-point plan for relocation of the Wagga Saleyards to Bomen.
- Mr Cec Carmody announced that the freehold of the Turvey Tavern has been sold to a Sydney Company with the manager for the last three and a half years, Tom Looney, nominated by the new licensees to continue in this position.
- Wagga City Engineer, Mr Colin Knott said that plans for the first stage of the deviation of the Sturt Highway have been prepared for study and approval by the Department of Main Roads.
- The new Temora Historical Museum was officially opened by the Mayor of Temora, Ald MacAuley.
- Breust’s Real Estate is advertising a freehold milk run with excellent return and no opposition for $17,500.
- Graeme Clifton was among a total of 37 graduates who received diplomas from Wagga Agricultural College principal, Mr B F Atkins at the College’s annual graduation ceremony.
- Turvey Park expects Northern Riverina League youngster, Mike Daniher, to be one of their top recruits this year.
- Mr Ian Bell has been appointed as one of three new assistant area commissioners for the Boy Scouts in NSW country districts and will be responsible for an area stretching from Balranald to Khancoban, north to Young and west to Ivanhoe.
- Mr Peter Hains has been appointed as Wagga district boy scout commissioner following the resignation of Mr Ian Bell to take up his new position.
- A sum of $115 was raised for the Wagga Rescue Club at a special bowls day staged by the Tarcutta Bowling Club.
- Wagga City Council arranged a civic reception to mark Rev D Mackenzie-Baird’s, 25th anniversary as minister of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
- Mrs Cheryl Francis celebrated her 21st birthday with family and friends at the Postal Institute Hall.
- Patroness of the Wagga RSL Women’s Auxiliary, Mrs C Graham, presented the retiring treasurer, Mrs E Wild with a vivid two-tone blue rug at a meeting of the auxiliary.
- Mercedes Benz dealer, Merlo Motors has renovated their showroom at 129 Fitzmaurice Street.
- Mount Austin dominated the combined Wagga High Schools’ annual championship swimming carnival held at the Wagga City Baths.
- Mr Wal Fife, Minister for Mines and Power and Member for Wagga inspected Electricity Commission installations in the Wagga District for the first time since taking on the new portfolio of Power.
- Leeton caused the biggest upset of the season when they thrashed previously unbeaten Wagga in the O’Farrell Cup challenge match at Robertson Oval.
Membership of the Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society is open to anyone with an interest in the local and regional history of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. For more information about us and information on how to join our Society visit our website at https://www.wwdhs.org.au/about-us/members
