compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Barbara Parker and Cynthia Marshallsea retired from Woolworth’s after 22 and 29 years, respectively.
- The Holy See has awarded governance of Mt Erin High school to the Presentation Sisters following a two-year battle between the order and Bishop William Brennan over the management of the school.
- Councillor, Mary Kidson was elected as Chairman of the New South Wales Public Libraries Association.
- Councillors, Joe Mason-Cox, Ron Harris, and Ken McKenzie have announced their intention not to renominate for the Council elections due in September.
- The Haven Chief Executive Officer, Ken Howell and State Manager of the Department of Human Services and Health, David Kelaher are pictured in the Daily Advertiser inspecting a new kitchen which forms part of new self-care facilities at the Haven.
- Nauma Mortimer who served for nearly 10 years as matron at Wagga Base Hospital before resigning to marry Wagga solicitor Charles Mortimer died one week before her 97th birthday.
- Kincaid Street residents are opposing a development application by Dallow’s reception centre to establish a pool hall on their premises.
- Wagga cyclist Josh Collingwood won a world title in the junior road time trial in Ravenna, Italy.
- Outspoken commentator and historian, Professor Geoffrey Blainey addressed a sell-out function organised by Small Business People Wagga Branch.
- Wagga City Council rejected a works committee recommendation to construct a cul-de-sac in Broad Street at its intersection with Travers Street.
- Wagga Airport’s control tower faces possible closure as the Civil Aviation Authority moves to conduct a review of the service.
- The Edmund Rice Centre was opened by Bishop William Brennan at St Michaels Regional High School on land purchased from the former Wagga City Bowling Club.
- Wagga is hosting more than 1200 players from over 40 associations for the 1995 State veteran’s hockey championships.
50 Years Ago
- The newly formed girls’ soccer team, the Wagga United Ponytails, with coach Don Hudson is the only junior female soccer team in Wagga.
- Boy Scouts, Graham Willis and Mark Toohey are pictured in the Daily Advertiser washing car headlights free of charge in Fitzmaurice Street as a lead up to Scout Job Week which begins this week.
- Five male students have resigned, and another has been suspended from the Wagga Teachers College following an investigation into marijuana smoking by the C.I.B. Drug squad.
- Prominent Wagga pathologist, Dr Bryant Rudkin Frisby, aged 49, husband of Wagga City Council Alderman, Mrs Helen Frisby died after an illness lasting several months.
- Two Wagga men aged 21 and 18 were sentenced to six years and four years gaol for an armed robbery at Mrs Moiler’s shop in Edward Street.
- Kangaroos president, Mr Maurice Kelly presented the latest Miss Rugby League contestant, Miss Sue Dowd, with her $10 prize.
- Some Meadow Street residents have threatened to destroy trees planted by council on nature strips in front of their homes.
- Discussions are being held between the Department of Main Roads and Wagga City Council to determine an alternative site for a bridge to replace the Hampden Bridge.
- Jack Skeers in Baylis Street is selling Honda motor bikes from $299 or $62.50 deposit and easy terms.
- Mrs Beth Hamilton from the Wagga Women’s Bowling Club was elected Country vice-president for the Riverina at the NSW Women’s Bowling Association.
- David Jones are selling electric toasters with five shade control for $11.95 and 2 stroke lawn mowers for $110.
- Mr and Mrs R L Revell celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the home of Mr Lyle Revell.
- Huthwaites in Baylis Street and at the Kooringal Mall are selling Sun-wise fruit loaf for 21 cents, Heinz baked beans or spaghetti, 16 oz for 12 cents and Edgell peeled tomato’s 15oz for 18 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
