Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Brothers dream of a maiden Group Nine premiership became a reality, defying its critics to thrash Magpies 42-16 in the grand final at Eric Weissel Oval.
- Father Wilf Plunkett who was appointed parish priest of Sacred Heart Kooringal in 1976, celebrated his 40th anniversary as a Catholic priest with an outdoor mass at the Sacred Heart Primary School.
- A petition containing almost 8000 signatures protesting State Government plans to dismantle the regional office of the Department of School Education was presented to Mayor Pat Brassil to be passed on to the Premier Mr. Carr.
- More than 50 old pedal cars, scooters, bikes, and trikes were on display at the Classic and Historic Automobiles Club’s inaugural Pedal Power Day at the Wagga Show Ground.
- Wagga motorist, Mary Pyke, is celebrating 70 years of membership with the NRMA.
- Daily Advertiser, racing writer, Graeme White, 28, was named NSW Racing Media Association rookie of the year at a Gala function in Sydney.
- A young unemployed Wagga man who admitted to involvement in a home invasion has been let off in Wagga District Court without conviction and placed on a good behaviour bond.
- Grace Bros head office in Melbourne has angrily denied rumours suggesting that its Wagga store is closing.
- Prominent Wagga medical practitioner, Doctor Farmey Joseph, believes doctors are not “executioners” and should not be asked to take part in voluntary euthanasia.
- World Champion cyclist, Josh Collingwood was honoured by Mayor Pat Brassil with a Mayoral reception at the Wagga Council Chambers.
- Optus World has opened in Wagga with franchise owner, Chris Horne and five Wagga staff.
- Woolworth’s won approval for its $24 million redevelopment in the central business district which is expected to create more than 700 jobs.
- A Wagga man who stole a four-wheel drive vehicle belonging to Member for Wagga Joe Schipp and his son Daryl was jailed for a year and nine months.
- The Salvation Army held its annual spring fair in Edward Street.
- Michelle Price was announced as SGE Credit Union employee of the year by Credit Union manager, Henk Hulsman.
- Veteran trainers Martin Moriarty and George Day received life memberships of the SDRA from AJC chairman Bob Charley.
- Wagga City Councillors who served from 1991 to 1995 and who are now nearing the end of their term.
50 Years Ago
- Principal of Wagga Agricultural College, Mr B Atkins, said he was pleased with the announcement that the college was to go co-ed with the admission of girls to begin next year.
- Soccer referee, Jim Creed abandoned the grand final between Henwood Park and Talbingo after being jostled by several players.
- Brother and sister, Garry and Julie Ann Staines competed in the recent Victorian Schoolboys and Schoolgirls tennis championships played in Melbourne.
- Mr Maurice Kelly, a director of the Wagga Leagues Club and president of the Kangaroos Football Club has been appointed foreman of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce Security Service.
- More than 1200 replies were received to a nation-wide survey conducted by Wagga City Council to determine what workforce was available to meet the needs of projected industrial development in Wagga.
- Wagga City Council is seeking closer liaison with droving firms on problems resulting from livestock being driven along roads and streets.
- Jock Hartwig is pictured with a $240 kangaroo skin rug he won in the recent Wagga Lions Club raffle to raise funds for Miss Australia contestant, Miss Karen Crawford.
- Wakem’s Butchery in Cullen Road is advertising the best pork in town with pork chops 45 cents per lb, legs of pork for 50 cents per lb and sausages 50 cents for 2 lb.
- Wagga’s new librarian, Margo Paech said she believed the Government had no right to control censorship.
- Rev and Mrs Mackenzie Baird were guests of honour at the St. Andrews Heather Springtime Ball attended by more than 250 people at the Police Boys Club.
- Sprint champion, Our Lamy, trained by Kevin Oakman, became the first dog to break the 19 second barrier for 354 yards in a brilliant all-the-way win at North Wagga.
- Consistent centreman Jim Absolum won the 1970 senior best and fairest award at East Wagga.
- Alderman, W P Brennan described Wagga City Council’s policy on flat development in the city as “very dangerous”.
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