Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Acting director of the Riverina Institute of TAFE, Rosemary Campbell, has been permanently appointed to the position, replacing former director, Barry Pedal who has moved to Wollongong.
- Greg Brown, Steve Atkinson, Peter Anderson, Chris Fry, John Dixon, and Maria Bright have joined the Chamber of Commerce board for the first time following a ballot of members.
- A 20-year-old Wagga woman who sold heroin to an undercover police officer on five separate occasions has appealed against the severity of a six-month gaol term imposed on her in Wagga local court.
- On the eve of celebrations to mark its 50th anniversary, Wagga RSL club chief executive Michael Mercer has announced plans for internal refurbishments and alterations worth $1.5 million.
- Katie Madden, 23 has returned home after attending the recent World Youth Day celebrations in Europe with 1.2 million young Catholics.
- Prominent Wagga and district identity Ruth Eileen Griffiths died eight months short of her 100th birthday.
- Kooringal Tigers defeated Twin City Hornets (Albury) 34 to 24 in the Kennedy Shield Grand Final at Harris Park.
- Club President, John Gray, confirmed that the secretary-manager of the Wagga Commercial Club, Ian Dacey, had resigned after more than nine years in the position.
- Milton Wilson, from the Riverina Woodworkers Club, was among those displaying their talents at the Craftalive Fair at the Kyeamba Smith Hall.
- Saint Michaels Regional High School student, James Stormon, 15, has won the prestigious Di Maginness trophy for the second year in a row.
- The Royal Blind Society presented a certificate of appreciation to the Daily Advertiser editor, Michael McCormack to mark the Wagga talking newspaper’s fifth birthday.
- At 78 years of age, Jean Bateman is celebrating 50 years as a member and devoted supporter of the Magpies rugby league club.
- Wagga Golf Club retained the Rose Bowl trophy in the annual representative matchplay series against Wagga Country Golf Club.
- English and music teacher at Mount Austin High School, Robyn King has retired after 32 years as a teacher.
50 Years Ago
- Eric Weissel, probably the best country Rugby League player of all time, died suddenly in Wagga, aged 69.
- Miss Wagga candidates for next year were introduced by the Community Advancement Fund at a gala welcome home function for Miss Wagga 1972, Deidre Kendall, at the Wagga Leagues Club.
- In the second stoppage within a month at Wagga’s Bomen Abattoir, 80 men on the mutton chain are on strike.
- Hundreds of sheep, particularly those off-shears died during the week as a result of heavy rain followed by cold southerly winds.
- The record price for a bullock at a weekly cattle market at Wagga was broken twice this week.
- Mary Jane Hodgson, 13, has been selected to attend a week-long Australian Girl Guide Patrol Leaders camp to be held in Perth.
- The Wagga Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church has voted against union with the Methodist and Congregational churches.
- Discontinued colours of Villawool, knitting wool are priced to clear for 25 cents a ball at Edmondsons.
- Mrs Ellen Simpson was joined by Mrs Heather Marks, superintendent of The Haven as she cut her 90th birthday cake.
- About 200 guests enjoyed an evening themed “a night in Vienna” held by the Wagga International Club at the South Wagga Bowling Club.
- Inspector Herbert Smith, inspector in charge of the Wagga sub-district of the NSW Police force will retire soon but he and his wife Jess have no intention of leaving Wagga.
- Wagga-based W G Huthwaite Group of companies boosted net profit by almost 16% last financial year.
- Mr Horrie Weymouth, manager of Waratah Industries, outlined work for the handicapped when he spoke at a meeting of the Wagga Business and Professional Women’s Club.
- More than 200 people attended Edmondson’s fashion parade of spring and summer gear held on the third floor of their store in Gurwood Street.
- Edmondson’s is selling Nescafe Instant Coffee 6oz jar for 95 cents, Harris Tea for 55 cents per lb and Peck’s Paste, 2oz for 22 cents.
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