Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
25 Years Ago
- Police have set up a special taskforce to combat a sudden increase in crime in Wagga which saw more than 100 break, enter and steal offences committed in Wagga during September.
- Well known man, Bill Tipping, a former senior executive who spent 38 years with the Huthwaite group has died.
- Joe Schipp is now the longest serving State Member for Wagga Wagga passing the previous record of 17 years and 10 months set by the former member for Wagga, Wal Fife.
- Wagga Commercial Club reported a greatly reduced profit of $5841 but President Ron Hall stressed that the Club was in a strong financial position with accumulated funds of $1,927,59 and virtually no debt.
- Rolls Royce owners club held its 25th annual rally in Wagga.
- Trinity Senior High School students held a twenty-year reunion at the Garden Court Restaurant.
- John Ferguson, State Convener of the NSW Primary Schools tennis program, was recently presented with a certificate of achievement by Tennis NSW.
- Murrumbidgee-Murray area manager for the NRMA, Michael Wynne, called for pressure on oil companies to reduce Wagga petrol prices which are up to 15 cents a litre dearer than Sydney.
- Murrumbidgee Dairy Products have had more than $60,000 worth of milk crates stolen in the last 12 months prompting a one-month amnesty for their return before possible legal action.
- Andrew Macken won the NSW boys under 12 orienteering championship at Lithgow having earlier won the same event at the ACT Championships.
- Mick Mullins is standing down as president of the Wagga Harness Racing Club after a four-year term.
- Minty’s old building in Trail Street is being refurbished by local award-winning designer, David Nimmo
- Farmers Home had a big victory winning the A Grade Wagga Darts Association Winter Competition 6-0 against Ashmont.
50 Years Ago
- The 31st annual convention of Apex Zone 2 clubs was held in Wagga were delegates decided after protracted discussion to continue the present practice of not having alcohol at their dinners.
- The Carroll family, led by Bishop Carroll, emerged victorious over The Rest in a gala charity Australian Rules match held at Ganmain.
- Six youths pleaded guilty in Wagga Children’s Court to a total between them of 35 stealing and break and enter offences.
- Haven Trust Chairman, Mrs W J Hucker said that a $60,000 appeal has been launched to help pay for 40 nursing care beds at the Haven.
- Former residents of Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Poland became naturalised Australian Citizens at a ceremony conducted by Wagga’s Mayor, Ald R J Harris.
- Ashton’s Circus with the big Tommy Hanlon Show is playing next to the Wagga Swimming Pool.
- NSW won the Wagga Trophy for model airplane flying when it competed against Victoria at Uranquinty.
- Wagga’s Mayor, Ald R J Harris opened the 48th Wagga Eisteddfod at the Civic Theatre.
- Miss Julie Steinke was escorted by Mr Grant McRae to the Apex Dinner Dance at the Wagga Police Citizens Boys Club.
- Pigeons flew 291 miles from Coonamble to Wagga in a race conducted by the Wagga Racing Pigeon Club. Birds owned by L Parsons and B Woods took out first and second places.
- Miss Janice Linnane won the Ballet Championships at the Wagga Eisteddfod and was awarded the John Shephard Cup.
