Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- The Golden Gown Awards Committee presented Rod Parsons with a gold lapel pin in appreciation of his 18 years’ service to the committee and active support of many other local organisations.
- Kapooka Commandant, Colonel David Buchanan has been posted to the Australian College of Defence and Strategic Studies in Canberra.
- Visiting cancer specialist, Dr Derek Berg said plans to install radiotherapy units in both Wagga and Albury are being thwarted by Albury interests seeking a unit in the border city alone.
- Seven Scouting districts have merged to form one “Riverina Area” with Riverina Regional Scouts Commissioner, Don Donnelly pictured in the Daily Advertiser with the new badge replacing the former district badges.
- Businessman, Peter Davies appealed to Australia Post to drop any thoughts it has about closing two existing outlets in favour of a single shop in the new Marketplace.
- After two and a half years as Wagga Visitors Centre manager, Roger Ansell has resigned to revert to his first love – music.
- Wagga Netball Association accused Wagga City Council of prejudice against women’s sport in planned developments at the Equex Exhibition Centre.
- At its annual meeting at Wagga’s RSL Club, Chairman of Kurrajong Industries, Michael Kennedy said that its manufacturing division was in jeopardy because of a combination of old technology, lack of innovation and reduced government funding.
- This year’s Miss Wagga entrants gathered at Wagga City Council Chambers with charities they had supported including PCYC, SES, Red Cross, MS Society, Riding for Disabled, Aged Care Advisory Centre and Kurrajong Waratah.
- Santa Claus arrived at Grace Bros store with Turvey Park firemen in their fire engine.
- A downturn in the building industry has been blamed for the loss of a dozen jobs at Teasco industries in Pearson Street.
- Student leaders for next year were elected at Wagga Technology High School with captains to be, Don Argus and Jane Pratley and vice-captains, Michael Tuck and Leanne Anderson.
- Wagga’s 80-year-old table tennis player, Paul Wiencke won a bronze medal at the Australian Veteran Championships held in Adelaide.
- Tidy Towns awards were presented to a number of Wagga businesses.
50 Years Ago
- Daily Advertiser, chief-of-staff, Simon Terry has been included in a Rotary International Group Study Exchange team to visit the United States.
- The Mayor of Wagga, Ald Morris Gissing inspected the guard from Kapooka during this weeks Beating of the Retreat opposite the Wagga City Council Chambers.
- Wagga City Council has increased Wagga Abattoir’s charges by 10% following a recommendation from Abattoir Manager, Mr Leo Bird.
- Cathy Atkins, Peter Mahoney, Sue Ludwig and Shane McCoy were among those attending the Trinity Senior High School Ball.
- A time capsule was placed by Mt Erin School principal, Sister M Benedicta in the foundation of a new library-science complex being built at the school.
- Two Wagga businessmen and their wives, Carlo and Franca Donebus and Nikolas and Anastasia Tsipiras received their Australian citizenship in a ceremony conducted by Wagga’s Mayor, Ald M H Gissing.
- Several Nurses at Wagga Base Hospital who achieved a 100% pass rate in the NSW Nurses Board Registration Examinations are pictured in the Daily Advertiser this week.
- Sacred Heart School at Kooringal won the South Wagga Lions Club Road and General Safety Competition.
- A capacity audience of 500 saw the NSW Ballet Company perform at the Civic Theatre.
- More than 300 people attended a successful rowing regatta held by the Wagga Rowing Club at Lake Albert.
- St George Rugby League coach, Graeme Langlands attended a film and Sportsmen’s evening at the Wagga Leagues Club auditorium.
- Kevin Teale was presented with the club championship trophy and Jim Nelson the Clubman of the Year Trophy at the Wagga Leagues Anglers’ Club annual presentation evening.
- Wagga businessmen voted to retain a five and a half day trading week with the possibility of extended trading either Saturday morning or a weeknight.
- More than 30 people attended the final night of a public speaking course organised by Wagga Rostrum Club.
- The annual triples tournament sponsored by South Wagga Rotary Club and played on the greens of the four Wagga bowling clubs raised $370 for the Kurrajong School for Retarded Children.
- Clark’s Family Pharmacy in Woolworth’s Family Centre is advertising large packs of Alka-Seltzer for 46 cents, Sugar of Milk, 2lb for 69 cents and Nyal fluoride toothpaste for 29 cents.
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