Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Wagga City Council general manager, Brian Andrews was awarded a Public Service Medal in this year’s Queens Birthday Honours.
- One of Wagga’s most distinguished citizens, Citizen of the Year in 1994 and former city engineer, Colin Knott died, aged 77.
- High profile police officer, Genevieve Graham is leaving Wagga to join the newly formed Child Protection Enforcement Agency in Sydney.
- District agronomist, Steve Sutherland is pictured in the Daily Advertiser with his wife Sue attending Wagga Ag College reunion celebrations.
- Charles Sturt University Chancellor, Davis Asimus unveiled a plaque at the official opening of Beres Ellwood Oval at the University.
- More than 100 people attended a gala function at the Wagga Commercial Club to mark 40 years of work in the pharmaceutical industry by Max Wallis.
- Council has handed its Wagga Gas Centre in Baylis Street over to private enterprise with a Gasmart outlet taking over this week.
- Twenty-four young women made their debut at the Scottish Debutante Ball.
- Wagga City Council has frozen the purchase of new light vehicles as a result of losing its Federal sales tax exemption.
- Bruce and Margaret Simpson celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary.
- Wes Russell was re-elected as chairman of Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Riverina and South West Slopes chapter.
- Visiting British Red Cross Executive, Sara Wilson-Dover was welcomed by Wagga Red Cross branch president Meg Sheaffe and members at a luncheon organised by the branch.
- Anne-Maree Stokes, Sherelyn Bennett, Bronwyn Stewart, Linda Buik, Amanda Tingle, Karen Dean and Dionie Hodges were amongst those attending a ten-year reunion held at the RSL Club of the Year 10 class at Kooringal High School.
- Cannons Supermarkets are selling blade steak for $4.99 per kilo, rolled beef roast for $3.99 per kilo and Lemon Sole for $5.95 per kilo.
50 Years Ago
- Five children, one with serious second and third degree burns were treated at Wagga Base Hospital following bonfires in Wagga on Saturday night.
- During the long weekend, 235 people visited the Wagga and District Historical Museum on Willans Hill.
- Proprietor, Bill Douglas said Douglas Body Company on the corner of Kincaid and Fitzmaurice Streets which was established by Charles Douglas in 1896 was beginning a process of closing with the closure this week of their workshop.
- Member for Wagga Wal Fife said that approval had been given for the appointment of a geriatrician to be based at Wagga Base Hospital.
- International Rugby League centre, Father John Cootes, is pictured in the Daily Advertiser with Wagga Rugby League president, Arthur Dixon at a dinner held at Wagga Leagues Club.
- Joe Knight and his family drove their 1915 T-Model Ford “Race-about” in this week’s vintage car rally.
- More than 50 ex-members of the 2-4th Pioneer Battalion assembled in Wagga for their annual reunion.
- A revolutionary new machine to provide Wagga car owners with car washing facilities is being installed at Bob Miller’s Golden Fleece Service Station in Fernleigh Road.
- Cpl. App. Anthony Pluck of the RAAF School of Technical Training has been awarded the City of Wagga Trophy for 1971.
- Wagga Cellars in Lake Road is open this weekend selling top quality South Australian Dry Red Hermitage from McLaren Vale for just $1.80 per half gallon.
- A party of 30 members of the Melbourne Cricket Club Bowls section is currently in Wagga playing against some of our leading bowlers.
- CBC Savings Bank Manager, Mr D R Anscombe said the bank was pleased to loan Wagga City Council $155,000 to fill its loan allocation for this year.
- Fifes Produce Drive-In store at 47 Baylis Street is selling roses as part of the Yates Carnival of Roses.
- Work is progressing on a new assembly hall and four storey accommodation block at Wagga High School.
- Mr Ernst Haupt toasted his daughter, Ingrid during her 21st birthday celebrations at the Commercial Club.
Membership of the Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society is open to anyone with an interest in the local and regional history of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. For more information about us and information on how to join our Society visit our website at https://www.wwdhs.org.au/about-us/members
