Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Captain Ross Brown of Wagga’s Salvation Army said the final total raised in Wagga’s Red Shield Appeal this year was expected to be more than $26,000 exceeding last year’s total by $6,000.
- Council is considering an $11.6 million civic centre development to include a new administration building to include a massive library, art gallery and exhibition complex within the current Northside Shopping Centre.
- Members of Wagga’s Baha’i community are celebrating the faith’s 150th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of their Wagga community.
- Constable Laurence Richey said that Wagga police were investigating incidents over the weekend in which rocks were used to smash windows in at least eight cars in Wagga streets.
- Police are also searching for vandals who caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to public toilets at Wilks Park in Hampden Avenue.
- Mission Employment manager, Craig Couzens said four staff members would receive their five-year service badges during celebrations of the organisations fifth anniversary in Wagga.
- Wagga Asthma suffers are taking part in a pharmacy pilot study to encourage use of their preventative treatments.
- Proprietor, Geoff Hunt said that a $200,000 upgrade of the Old Wagga Inn is underway.
- Wagga ANZ Bank staff held a farewell function to thank Maurice and Joy Kelly of Centauri Security for 20 years of service.
- Wes Russell, principal of L J Hooker, Wagga won a swag of awards at a recent presentation ceremony including “Top Office” in zone 3 of country NSW.
- Tony Balding is the incoming President of South Wagga Apex.
- Richard Fitzpatrick was elected as chairman of a steering committee to work towards the establishment of an Abbeyfield house in Wagga.
- Balmain rugby league player, Paul Sironen presented an autographed football guernsey, for use as a fundraising raffle prize, to Nancye Piercy and Paul Curtis from Wagga Base Hospital.
- Don Tuckwell Audio is selling a Sanyo big screen 59cm television with remote control for $995.
50 Years Ago
- General Manager of Ansett Airlines, Captain S Middlemiss said Wagga would be served by the new Fokker Friendship F28 jet planes, reducing flight times to 43 minutes, after October next year.
- Wagga’s Mayor, Ald R J Harris and secretary of the Wagga Tourism Promotion Committee are hoping for a spectacular expansion of Wagga’s tourism following their recent visits to Sydney and Melbourne.
- Second Wagga Scouts held a successful bottle drive with Graham Shepherd, nine, and Chris Warren, fifteen, pictured helping in the Daily Advertiser.
- Wagga High School defeated Tumut in the final minutes of play of the University Shield game played at Tumut.
- Bill and Boyd are performing with Col Forrell’s Show Band at the Wagga Leagues Club on Saturday night.
- Marlene Atcheson and the Townsmen with Larry Bauer are playing on Saturday at the RSL Club.
- Three songs with a Wagga Theme have now been received by Wagga City Councils as preparations continue for next years 100th anniversary of local government.
- Wagga general merchant, W G Huthwaite Holdings Ltd is listing this week on the Sydney Stock Exchange.
- Assistant Director of Telecommunications in NSW, Mr Jack Scanlon, who has previously served as divisional engineer based in Wagga, is inspecting departmental installations in the area.
- A large crowd attended an inter-presbytery rally of members of the Presbyterian Women’s Association organised by Mrs D Mackenzie Baird wife of Wagga’s Presbyterian minister.
- The annual Apex Jam Drive to assist local hospitals and other charities in being held on Sunday.
- Moran and Cato are selling 4oz PMU Baked Beans or Spaghetti for 4 cents and 12 oz Big Sister Plum Pudding for 26 cents.
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