Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Estella residents discussed a list of problems with Lindsay Vidler, Kevin Wales, Chris Miller, and Jim Weeden who are candidates representing the Wagga Ratepayers and Citizens Association in next month’s Council election.
- A service of thanksgiving to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II was held at St John’s Anglican Church.
- Mount Austin High School Librarian, Pauline Mead is pictured in the Daily Advertiser reviewing old newspaper clippings about Steve Elkington, a former Mt Austin student who has just won the US PGA Championships.
- The last of 195 beams was laid on the Gobbagumbalin bridge, a 1.3-kilometre overpass of the Murrumbidgee River currently under construction.
- Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp claimed that Wagga stands to lose more than 100 jobs and up to $12 million under controversial State Government education reforms.
- Council’s environmental planning manager, John Kirwan announced that Council and the Roads and Traffic Authority had jointly commissioned a traffic and pedestrian study in the city.
- Hardware retailer, McEwans announced that its Wagga store would close in October with a loss of 30 jobs.
- Duffy Bros are selling pineapples for 79 cents, rockmelons for $1.49 and delicious apples for 69 cents kg.
- Lieutenant Kirsten Thompson, Dorrie Hutchinson, Honor Kells and Sergeant Michelle Griffith launched a book at the Wagga RSL Club, The Ex-Servicewomen’s Stories recalling the experiences of women during wartime.
50 Years Ago
- Temperatures dropped to almost 20 degrees Fahrenheit below normal and there was a rare fall of snow on Willans Hill.
- Fourteen hundred turkeys froze to death in snow at a Kooringal poultry farm.
- More than 200 people attended a meeting to generate public interest in a submission to the State Government for Wagga to be selected as a centre for accelerated development.
- Greg Hardie won the Baz Medal as best and fairest player in the Farrer League for the second season in succession.
- Eighteen plays will be presented during the 1970 Drama Festival continuing each night this week at the Civic Theatre.
- Edmondson’s announced the opening of a “Wig Centre” featuring the newest, most fashionable wigs and wiglets with full wigs priced from $16.50.
- Checkout girls at Woolworths, Jill Boyland and Fay Lewis have qualified for the Woolies State final of the “Checkout operator of the Year” contest to be held in Sydney.
- Romano’s Hotel is advertising the “best accommodation in Wagga” with three meals daily included for weekly guests.
- Twenty-year-old RVN-2 copywriter, Miss Heather Schirmer was chosen as Miss Leroy 1970 at Huthwaites spring fashion parade at the Wagga Leagues Club.
- Wagga Base Hospital Graduate Nurses Association presented the hospital with a “Resusci-Annie” unit used in artificial respiration training.
- Thirty-two-year-old business representative Peter Piltz has been nominated as the Democratic Labor Party’s candidate for the seat of Wagga in the next State elections.
- Christian Brothers College, coached by Brother Bent, defeated Wagga High School to win the 1970 Robb Cup at Gissing Oval.
- Miss Julie Arneil was one of five nurses at Wagga Base Hospital to pass their final exams.
- Wagga Council Chambers were packed for a civic farewell given by Council in honour of Colonel and Mrs East. Colonel East is retiring as Commanding Officer at Kapooka to take up an appointment as Chief of Staff at Moore Park Barracks in Sydney.
- Carry on Doctor featuring Frankie Howard and Sidney James is screening at Hoyts Drive-In.
- Knights Butchery in Gurwood Street won the window display competition held by Wagga butchers as part of a successful promotion of lamb.
- Edmondson’s are advertising PMU soup 16oz cans for 12 cents, Rinso 20oz for 42 cents and spaghetti 4oz cans for 5 cents.
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
