Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Director of Medical Services at Wagga Base Hospital, Dr Joe McGirr, said National Party Leader and Member for Farrer, Tim Fischer, was very lucky to have survived a two-car collision at Lockhart.
- Higher School Certificate results arrived by post with many students collecting their results from the mail centre in Forsyth Street from as early as 6.30am.
- Julian Donovan from Trinity Senior High School had Wagga’s top Higher School Certificate score with a Tertiary Entrance Score of 99.8
- 73-year-old, Gezina Kolder from Wagga gained a mark of 73 in her Indonesian exam placing her in the top 10% of the state for the subject.
- Wagga dentist, Peter Crozier was elected recently as State president of the Australian Dental Association.
- Four men will face Wagga Local Court after they allegedly stole about 80 kg of meat valued at $500 from Cargill Foods Abattoir at Bomen.
- Wagga cyclist, Shane Menz won three gold medals at the NSW State track championships.
- A Wagga man was jailed for three months for bashing a priest at St Michael’s presbytery.
- A meeting between Wagga police and the aboriginal community gave support to the establishment of an Aboriginal community liaison officer’s position in Wagga.
- Wagga Salvation Army Commanding Officers, Brian and Christine Unicomb are leaving Wagga after four years.
- The Sturt Mall has been given until Sunday to remove a fence extension in Wonderland Lane or have it torn down by angry shopkeepers.
- Tourism Wagga Wagga’s executive officer, Drew Porter said 75,000 copies of a glossy colour booklet entitled “The Wonders of Wagga and Region” have been produced for distribution throughout Australia and across the globe.
50 Years Ago
- Mr P Smith, SM dismissed a charge of speeding against a racing car driver who drove on the Olympic Way at 75 mph deciding that the driver had proven that his driving was not dangerous to the public.
- The Wagga Beach Life Saving Club wants improvements to Wagga Beach including lights in the ladies dressing sheds.
- YCW dance this Friday night is at St Joseph’s Hall featuring Optic Nerve. Admission is 60 cents.
- Former Wagga High School student, Colin Westman was placed equal eighth in the State for Mathematics and equal 56th in Science.
- Wagga won the Hedditch Cup from holders, Griffith by a wicket and six runs with Wagga’s stars being A Smith and G Corben.
- TAA aircraft are refuelling at Forest Hill Airport which is the last refuelling base for planes in NSW following a strike by TAA ground staff.
- Mr Allan Plummer from Cooma has succeeded Mr R Hetherington as Wagga’s new District Conservationist.
- Wagga detective Det. Sgt. A McIllree has been transferred as Detective Sergeant in charge to Kempsey after almost 14 years in the Riverina.
- Commanding Officer, Air Commodore G F De La Rue welcomed more than 150 apprentices beginning a two-and-a-half-year training course at Forest Hill RAAF Base.
- Secretary of the Wagga Youth for Christ, Mr Dennis Sharmon, said members would be attending the upcoming Billy Graham Crusade in Melbourne.
- Work is progressing well on T Edmondson and Co.’s new store in Gurwood Street scheduled for completion by mid-year.
- Sgt P J Kain, secretary – superintendent of Wagga Police Boys Club said some members were currently attending a holiday at Camp Mackay.
- President of the Riverine University League, Dr W A Merrylees said the Federal Minister for Education, Mr J Fraser was no more favourably disposed to the establishment of a University in the Riverina than the Prime Minister, Mr Gorton.
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