Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Albury Company, Colin Joss and Co won the tender to build Wagga’s Civic Centre with a bid of $15.23 million putting the overall cost at an estimated $20.4 million-plus a contingency amount which is not being made public.
- Council approved an application for up to six riverboats to operate on the Murrumbidgee River near Eunony Bridge.
- Council received two reports from the Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Gary Wells, which could lead to a green waste composting service at the Gregadoo tip.
- May Mitchell, believed to be the oldest ex-pupil to attend Wagga Public School’s 125 anniversary on the weekend found a friend in kindergarten pupil, Sarah Navin, one of the youngest pupils at the school.
- Peter Pascoe is proposing to construct a $30 million retirement village on vacant land, in Thomas Street, opposite Eric Weissel Oval.
- Wagga’s Plaza Twin picture theatre which closed for regular screenings last month gained Council approval for plans to be converted into office space.
- President of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Jim Bouffler, presented Australia’s oldest bookmaker, Wagga man Alf Ludwig with a silver tray in recognition of his service to the MTC and racing in general.
- One of Lockhart’s staunchest citizens, dental surgeon, Dr Gordon (Doc) Saggers senior has died at the age of 84.
- Elton and Cheryl Chapman of Big Springs won the State carriage driving championship at Gundagai.
- Armed bandits held up and robbed the Ashmont Food Store on the corner of Malta Crescent and Tarakan Avenue.
- Two Wagga karate students, Megan Taylor, and David Weir have been selected to represent Australia in the Oceania Karate Championships.
- A Wagga hairdresser who won first prize in the $1 million dollar Lotto draw is adamant that his identity be kept secret.
- Wagga Tigers coach, Terry Daniher will once again lead Riverina Football League in the State championship game against Sydney Football League.
- Thousands of dollars of damage was inflicted by vandals on 15 cars at two Wagga car dealers, Thomas Bros Toyota, and Wagga Car Mart – Hyundai both on Dobney Avenue.
50 Years Ago
- 8000 people strained the Wagga racecourse to capacity for the running of the Wagga Gold Cup which was won easily by Delamar.
- Minister for Housing and Co-operative Societies, Mr S T Stephens said that the NSW Housing Commission has built 1368 dwellings valued at $10.2 million in Wagga, including 42 flats and 33 aged units with a further 60 cottages currently under construction.
- Calling for the relocation of the Wagga tip, Ald A Summons, said that no other city in the world has a garbage tip at the end of its main street.
- Eighteen and a half acres of land, zoned residential and suitable for 68 homesites in Kooringal Road, opposite Vincent Road, was passed in at auction after bidding reached $37,000.
- Gissing’s Photo Dept, Turvey Tops, Kooringal and Smalls Pharmacies are advertising a 24-hour overnight colour film processing service.
- Dunlop Garments Factory in Forsyth Street is advertising for girls aged 15-17 years to learn machining with a 4½ day working week.
- South Wagga Lions Club has issued 150 kidney donor cards to people in the Wagga district.
- Howard Homes is constructing Wagga’s first private subdivision with an underground electricity supply.
- Hart Brothers, registered seeds growers from “Carinya”, Junee Reefs are advertising Olympic and Eagle wheat varieties especially recommended for this area by the Department of Agriculture.
- Wal Blake, Ron Harrison, Keith Edgley, Noel Cook and Reg Bowden, representing local bowling clubs presented a cheque for $525 to Arthur Summons, chairman of the National Heart Appeal in the Wagga District.
- Wagga Pharmacy at 238 Baylis Street is under the new management of Paul Jones B.Ph. MPS.
- Member or Wagga, Wal Fife announced a NSW Government grant of $2500 to assist in the operation of the Riverina Tourist Information Centre.
- Wagga Rotary Club represented by President Owen Sykes and Community Service Director, Ken White presented a new car for the Wagga Base Hospital Home Nursing Service to the chairman of the hospital board, Les Kennedy.
- Mrs Eileen Gibson has been named “Softball Member of the Year” by the Wagga Women’s Softball Association.
- Talented, television and recording star, Ronnie Burns is performing at the Wagga Leagues Club Gold Cup dinner dance.
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