Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Chief Inspector Kevin Wales told Wagga’s Community Consultative Committee that crime figures for February of 186 property offences were well down on January with 259 and December with 307.
- Cr Jim Eldridge told Council that the city’s noxious weeds inspector should work harder rather than Council employing a second inspector.
- The Wagga Catholic Diocese is standing firm despite threatened strike action by angry primary school teachers.
- New South Wales Premier, John Fahey is among special guests at the Gumi Races this week said organiser, Reg Whitelaw.
- Principal of Sacred Heart Primary School, Sue Middleton, said some parents were refusing to let their children travel on school buses because of bullying and overcrowding.
- Wagga City Bowling Club faces an uncertain future following a special meeting held at the Club to consider future options.
- Curator of Robertson Oval, Kevin Hosie, was formally recognised for his contribution to the AFL Foster’s Cup game between Sydney and Footscray.
- Wagga City Council will oppose five aboriginal land claims made on vacant crown land in the city.
- Colin Butt, President of Wollundry Rotary Club presented a cheque for $1500 to Mona Collins and Margaret Mitchell, representatives of Wagga’s Senior Citizens Week Steering Committee.
- More than $400,000 will be spent by Wagga City Council on four bicycle ways over the next seven years.
- $225,000 extensions to Vianney College were opened by Bishop William Brennan.
- In a shock move Wagga City Council appointed Gary Wells, who has no engineering qualifications, to head its Department of Engineering and Technical Services.
- Thelma Jolliffe was elected president of the Wagga Women’s Hockey Association for a fourth term.
- Riverina Health Service General Manager, Nancye Piercy said the public dental unit at Wagga Base Hospital should soon be at full capacity.
50 Years Ago
- Former Mayor, Mr Ivan Jack and Mrs Errolla Heard who both retired from Wagga City Council at the last election were presented with Local Government Service Certificates.
- The Wagga Apex Club Lake Swim Carnival featured a Lake Swim and Raft race together with other carnival attractions.
- Mr J S Macrae was elected president of the Wagga Show Society replacing Mr J H Henderson who has been president for the past four years.
- President of the RSL Club Mr S C Sadlier said that the Club made record profit of more than $73,000 last year.
- Mr Harold Fife has been re-elected president of the Wagga RSL sub-branch with vice-presidents Mr C Knott, Mr G Simpson and Mr R Coveny.
- Wagga spin bowler, Tom Sumski and wicket keeper Col Stewart combined to dismiss three South Wagga Batsmen playing at Gissing Oval.
- Long standing member of staff at David Jones, Miss Annette Clear was given a pre-wedding and staff farewell at the Wagga Leagues Club.
- Mt Erin student, Margaret Simpson was the outstanding swimmer at the inter-high school carnival held at the Wagga Baths.
- Sheep in the Wagga District are in excellent condition according to Sheep and Wool Livestock Officer, Mr A R Clark.
- Mr Norm McLeod was elected as president of the local branch of the Birthright movement.
- David Jones supermarket has six varieties of rice-a-riso for 22 cents a packet and Ipana fluoride toothpaste for 34 cents a tube.
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