Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
25 Years Ago
- 5,000 attended the World’s Biggest BBQ event at Robertson Oval which featured entertainment from Jon English and James Blundell.
- Wagga’s longest serving high school principal, Graham Kennedy at St Michael’s High School has resigned and will leave Wagga for St Dominic’s College, Penshurst at the end of the year.
- Local police officer’s Graham Winson and Peter Lowrey will be awarded Commissioners Commendations in recognition of their bravery during a six-hour siege at North Wagga last year.
- Lewis and Leona Hull celebrated with family the 100th anniversary of their family’s ownership of their property,” Palmerston”.
- Three generations of the Rodham family attended the Uranquinty Public School reunion.
- Trainer, John Pocock has taken over as President of a “new look” Wagga Harness Racing Club’s executive.
- Tom Gorham was named “Hawk of the Year” and under 18’s best and fairest at the East Wagga-Kooringal presentation function at Gumly Hall.
- 2WG has been awarded the licence for a new FM radio station aimed at young people to begin next year.
- Lecturers at Charles Sturt University have joined a nationwide strike against their working conditions.
- Chief regional librarian, Duncan Marshall has been overlooked for the new role of regional library manager and replaced by Robert Knight, formerly the regional services librarian.
- Councillor, Mary Kidson is chairing a “Lake Albert Special Committee” which has been charged with saving Lake Albert from further degradation.
- Bill Heffernan who lost to National Party local member Noel Hicks at the March Federal election has announced that he will stand for the office of Liberal Party State president.
- Vandals attacked decorative footpath trees in Baylis Street overnight.
50 Years Ago
- The Motor Transport Department reported to Wagga City Council that seven people had been killed and 49 injured in 96 accidents which had occurred in the city area in the three months ended June 30.
- Parents of pupils at four-year-old Mt Austin High School are concerned that some students may be forced to take lessons next year in the school weather shed.
- Mayor, Ald R J Harris officially opened the new Wagga Boat Club accompanied by Boat Club officials including Commodore, Mr Frank Wild.
- A total of $9000 was paid for 244 rams at the eleventh annual Riverina Ram Sale conducted by Dalgety-NZL, R H Blake and Jim Daley.
- President of the Southern Districts Presentation Ex-students Association, Mrs Pat Walsh welcomed more than 180 women to the annual reunion at Mount Erin Convent.
- More than 40 students from the day secretarial class at Wagga Technical College worked without pay for a day to gain practical experience.
- David Jones are advertising quality men’s business shirts for $1.75 and men’s business suits from $30.
- Reverend Owen Dowling played the Civic Theatre organ as guest artist at the School of Arts Music Club concert.
- Roadworks, drainage and car parking facilities for the proposed lawn cemetery are expected to cost an estimated $50,250 according to a report from Town Planner Mr S Rawlings and City Engineer, Mr C Knott.
- The Wagga Aria was won by Marilyn Richardson, from Sydney who is one of Australia’s best-known performers.
- Wagga solicitor, Mr G Nitschke presented two five-foot elephant tusks from the people of Temerloh to president of the Wagga-Temerloh Good Neighbour Association, Dr J R Lewis.
- Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, is screening at Hoyts Theatre.
