Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- After 34 years at the top end of Baylis Street, Riverina Co-op general manager, Col Mercer has announced plans to move to a new $1.1 million building to be built in Moorong Street.
- John Nolan and Pat McDonough retired from Southern Riverina Electricity and Water after almost 83 years’ service between them.
- John Gray was re-elected unopposed for his second year as Wagga Commercial Club President with Bruce Beaver and Graham McCorquodale joining the Club Board as new directors.
- Chamber of Commerce president, Daryl Maguire, was left “dumfounded and angry” by a disappointing response from retailers to the “Wagga on Sale” promotion planned by the Chamber.
- 2WG General Manager, John Seaman who replaced former general manager Graeme Cross in August last year has resigned.
- Rod Cockburn, proprietor of Rod’s Custom Rods is hoping to reopen very soon after the Hammond Avenue store was destroyed by fire this week.
- Garry and Lisa Brown, David and Melissa Stratton and John Sheldrick were among those attending the Festival of Wagga committee’s Masquerade Ball at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club.
- St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 125th Anniversary.
- Sally Wheatley won a trip around the world for two in the Cannons Supermarket, Cuisines of the World Competition.
- David Byfield is pictured in the Daily Advertiser explaining the workings of the modern fax machine to Pam Harris at the Riverina Business Expo held at the Wagga Leagues Club.
- Riverina area manager, David Wunsch announced the launch of the Smith Family Christmas Appeal.
- Bragg’s Produce in Forsyth Street are moving to Hammond Avenue with their present premises to be sold at auction soon.
- Former Treasurer Dave Edwards has been made a life member of the Wagga Junior Rugby League.
- Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp has slammed a decision by the Carr Government to abolish branches of the NSW Vocational Guidance Service at Wagga and Albury.
50 Years Ago
- Lamson Industries Australia has announced plans to establish a 65,000 sq. ft. airconditioned plant which will employ up to 110 people on six acres of industrial land in Hammond Avenue.
- The Licensing Reduction Board approved an application for a liquor licence submitted by Brian and Carmel Kennedy for a new hotel-motel at Tolland.
- Commissioner for Railways, Mr Neil McCusker was welcomed to Wagga by deputy mayor, Morris Gissing, and Town Clerk Bill Ellis.
- The Arthur Summons-2WG award for the best player in the M.R.L. was presented to Magpies and Country winger, Bruce Stewart.
- Hore and Davies Travel Service is advertising a 52-day, round world tour for young ladies under the personal supervision of Miss Betty Archdale former headmistress of Abbotsleigh Girls College.
- Members of the Wagga RSL Women’s Auxiliary, Mrs T Bridle, Mrs C Graham, Mrs H Fearne, Mrs M Cox and Mrs C Doyle are pictured in the Daily Advertiser preparing for this week’s Poppy Day.
- Top class skiing by Jim Bennett and John Lymbry highlighted the Wagga Boat Club’s opening ski regatta at Lake Albert with part of their success attributed to the precision driving of John Rooke in Starflite.
- Mrs M Waygood won seven prizes including “Champion Rose” at the Wagga Horticultural Society ‘s Spring Flower Show.
- Maples are advertising as a Christmas Special, a 5-piece chrome kitchen table and chairs set for $52.50.
- Police have ordered a mechanical examination of a car which crashed into a tree at North Wagga fatally injuring two elderly women.
- Wagga Amateur Swimming Club president is Mr Rex Lucas with Mr Don Simpson as club secretary.
- Wagga Showground has taken on the appearance of a tent city as thousands of Jehovah Witnesses attend a District Assembly.
- Former East Wagga coach and star Central Riverina League full forward, Rex Burge has been appointed assistant coach of Farrer League Club, North Wagga.
- Allan Smith, senior research officer at the Wagga Agricultural Research Institute has won a two-year fellowship to the University of Western Australia.
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