Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Santa spent his first day this year at Grace Bros’ Wagga store.
- Woolworths leasing manager Rosemary Vale and general manager of property Grant Hirst were in Wagga to launch the new $30 million Wagga Marketplace development.
- Construction of Wagga’s newest fast-food outlet, Hungry Jacks, located next to Sizzlers Family Restaurant in Hammond Avenue is nearing completion.
- An environmental study on Wagga’s proposed northern lake will proceed despite an attempt by Councillor Eldridge to stop it.
- The Wagga Boat Club annual sailing regatta was held at Lake Albert.
- Gino Alleva celebrated 30 years of service as an NRMA employee at Wagga at a dinner party with guests including NRMA area manager Michael Wynne, retail manager Cherie Evans, claims manager Leigh Nash and assessing manager, Neil Purvis.
- Members of the Australian American Association including Rolf Peters, Mary Ann Chance and Carolyn and Paul Murray gathered at Golden Seasons restaurant to celebrate thanksgiving.
- A Wagga man convicted on his fifth drink-driving offence was jailed for three months in Wagga Local Court.
- The Riverina Food Group formed by the Riverina Regional Development Board in 1993 completed a brochure featuring some of the best food producing companies in the region.
- Wagga City Council was congratulated on its organisation of the NSW Local Government Association conference held in Wagga.
- Australian international lawn bowler, Joyce McKee was presented with a plaque of honour by Mayor, Peter Dale.
- A 29-year-old Wagga man who claimed to have the HIV/AIDS virus was refused bail after allegedly biting off part of a policeman’s ear and eye gouging another.
- A complaint lodged with the NSW Ombudsman by Mayor; Peter Dale has forced the State Electoral Office to change its local government election procedures.
- Cannons Supermarkets are selling Golden Gate Claret in 4 litre wine casks for $7.95 and Victoria Bitter twist tops for $16.95 per case.
50 Years Ago
- Member for Wagga, Wal Fife announced $117,000 had been allocated by the NSW State Government for construction of a new complex at Kurrajong School.
- Final judging in this years Miss Wagga Quest was held at Noah’s Townhouse.
- Southern Riverina County Council Clerk, Mr J Colquhoun recommended increases in water rates of at least 50% for next year following huge deficits in the past three years.
- Wagga Ambulance Younger Set members including Robert Palframan, Glen Adams, Maria Kovacic and Steve Kovacs had a charity appeal in Wagga’s main street to raise finance for a crash Wagon.
- RSL Club manager, Mr Wal Spokes presented an annual donation of $850 to Mr J Henderson, president of Wagga Legacy.
- Seventeen teams took part in the Turvey Park Marching Girls Championships at the Eric Weissel Oval.
- The Rev. Alan Walker, President of the NSW Methodist Conference has begun a five-day Mission to Wagga.
- Second Wagga Scouts and Cubs, including Roy Thew, Peter Haines, Chris Haines, Robert Blake, Timothy Caldwell, Darren Greer, Graham Shephard, and Peter Poiner held a successful bottle drive.
- Foul weather jackets were presented to the Wagga Rescue Club by Mr David Maurer, manager of Dunlop’s Garments in Wagga.
- An eight-year-old asthmatic girl was revived by mouth to mouth resuscitation at the Wagga City Baths by pool manager, Bruce Miller.
- Harold and Jim Cloke presented a president’s chair to Wagga Women’s Bowling Club president, Alice Edyvean.
- Leagues Club chefs, Albert McCurdy and Bill Taylor prepared a beautifully decorated roast pig for the annual Leagues Club Anglers Presentation Night.
- The Trinity Senior High School Graduation Ball was held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall.
- More than 40 people attended the annual meeting of the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club.
- Wagga Cellar in Lake Albert Road are selling South Australian sweet sparkling wine for 90 cents a bottle, French Brandy for $2.80 a bottle and Scotch Whisky for $4.99 a bottle.
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
