Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- An estimated 1300 people flocked to the Wagga swimming pool giving the facility its biggest day this season with a pool worker saying that the pool was still packed at 8pm.
- Southern Riverina Electricity and Water network manager, Hany Hanna said a near record daily amount of electricity was used as the mercury climbed to 39.8 degrees Celsius.
- Councillor Jim Eldridge called for a blanket ban on brothels in Wagga.
- Ace, an all-black German Shepherd cross police dog and his handler, Senior Constable Andrew Mahoney have joined an intensive police crackdown on street crime and break and enter offences.
- Wagga was identified by the NRMA as having the fourth highest petrol prices in NSW sharing the dubious distinction with Griffith, Parkes, and Bega.
- Charles Sturt University executive director of properties, John Biddle accepted a refurbished fire tender donated to the university by the New South Wales Fire Brigade.
- Nearly 40 Riverina school students are attending the annual Siemens Summer Science School hosted by Charles Sturt University’s Wagga campus.
- Wagga City Council has banned short-sleeved shirts and shorts under tough new health and safety guidelines.
- Bev Bartlett who fronted the 2AAA FM community radio “Monday Morning Magic” for the past seven years is moving on to Tweed Heads.
- Victorian based convenience store chain 7-11 are planning to develop up to four outlets in Wagga.
- Education Minister, John Aquilina presented an Award for Excellence in Education to Kooringal High School Drama teacher, Peter Cox.
- Lowes have Australian Made school uniform shorts, shirts, and blouses from $10.99 each, ready for students going “back to school.”
- Jewell supermarket is selling 24 x 375ml cans of Coca-Cola for $12.98, Dairy Soft butter 375g for $1.58, and Sorbent Toilet Tissue, 4 pack for $2.86.
50 Years Ago
- More than 500 people attended the funeral of William Clyde Fife, who had been an alderman of Wagga City Council for more than 22 years, at St John’s Church of England.
- Southern Riverina Council water supply engineer, Mr F C Baker said that a massive 60,462,000 gallons of water were consumed in Wagga during a seven-day period ending on 13th January.
- Commonwealth Employment Officer at Wagga, Mr R L Condon said that although more school leavers had registered for employment this year it was expected that most would be placed in employment by February.
- More than 700 children packed Edmondsons’ store for a miniature circus conducted by Dante, the magician.
- The Mayor, Morris Gissing and aldermen gave a civic welcome to Air Commodore G E Prosser the new Officer Commanding RAAF Base, Forest Hill who is succeeding Air Commodore G F De La Rue.
- Mick Jagger is starring as Ned Kelly in the movie now screening at Hoyts Theatre.
- Edmondson’s have back to school Koala school shoes from $4.99 a pair.
- Wagga student Craig Lang who attended Yanco Agricultural High School has gained a maximum of seven advanced passes in the School Certificate examination.
- More than 300 people from NSW, Victoria and South Australia are expected to attend a special 13th anniversary meeting of Wagga Alcoholics Anonymous in the Civic Theatre later this month.
- Three grass fires broke out in a short space of time at North Wagga, but little damage was caused.
- Huthwaites in Baylis Street and at the Kooringal Mall are selling Vegemite in a 4 oz jar for 21 cents, Palmolive soap, twin pack for 26 cents and watermelon for 5 cents per lb.
- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Mr Cutler said that there were no immediate plans to establish a University in addition to the Riverina College of Advanced Education.
- State Leader, K C Davis, will deliver the Democratic Labor Party Rural Policy Speech for the upcoming State Elections at the Old RSL Hall in Baylis Street.
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