Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- The Save our Base (Forest Hill) Committee, chaired by Noel Hicks met in Wagga for the first time.
- A furious Charles Sturt University, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cliff Blake lashed out at a Federal Government decision to cease funding courses for police, ambulance, and emergency service workers.
- Wagga man Bob Connolly has been elected national president of the Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists (AIVLE).
- Byfield Office Network installed 41 computers in the new computer training centre at Trinity Senior High School.
- CSU Vice-Chancellor Cliff Blake, NSW Agriculture director-general, Kevin Sheridan and NSW Wine Industry Association president Don McWilliam toasted the success of the soon to be constructed National Wine and Grape Industry Centre at the University.
- Organisers have received 682 entries for the 60th Saint Andrew’s Junior Eisteddfod which begins this week.
- Miss Wagga quest entrant, Chemain Perceval, and The Haven board member, Bruce Mulqueeney is pictured in the Daily Advertiser helping to celebrate the opening of the Gobba Bridge with a “Grab a Gobba” promotion raising funds for The Haven.
- $255,000 in recurrent funding from the NSW Government will enable 16 residents of the Kurrajong Hostel to live in a home setting for the first time, with support from the local community.
- Wagga City Council approved 87 building applications worth more than $5.1 million in April, up from 75 applications worth $3 million last year.
- Sponsors of Charles Sturt University scholarships gathered at the University with University Chancellor, David Asimus and CSU Riverina Foundation Trust chairman, Henry Gardiner.
- Annaliese Louise Driscoll, sister of two-year-old Nathan, was the only Mother’s Day baby born this year in Wagga.
- After nearly 18 years, the owner of the Riverina Galleries, Graeme Smith, is selling the business to pursue other interests such as painting.
- Will Singleton, coordinator of Wagga’s Volunteer Centre and Mavis Duff of the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment were among those attending a Mayoral Reception held by Mayor, Peter Dale to recognise and acknowledge the valuable contribution of volunteers to the city.
- Well known journalist, author and broadcaster, Ita Butrose, will be the guest speaker at the State conference of the School Administrative and Support Staff Professional Association being held in Wagga.
- A merger of St George and Advance banks may lead to the closure of one of their Wagga branches.
50 Years Ago
- Late Night Shopping has begun, on a trial basis in Wagga, for the first time since 1942.
- Solicitor, Charles Ernest Lionel Mortimer, a partner in the law firm of Mortimer, Hendriks, Griffin and Erratt, which he joined about 40 years ago, died suddenly at his Beckwith Street home.
- The YMCA Hostel for girls in Morrow Street which can accommodate 40 girls is in danger of closing if numbers drop below the 27 currently staying there.
- Wagga City Council will construct a $130,000 bridge over the Murrumbidgee River in the vicinity of Brick Kiln Reserve to the east of Wagga.
- Wagga Police recovered a large wooden spoon adorned with “Stirrer of the Week” which had been stolen from the Wagga Leagues Club.
- A new schedule of bread prices applying in Wagga has been announced with the popular uncut 24 oz loaf increasing 1 cent to 25 cents.
- Wagga City Council has accepted fee increases recommended by Wagga Abattoir secretary, Mr J Anderson to avoid an estimated deficit of $113,000 from the year.
- Minister for Conservation, Mines and Member for Wagga said that shopkeepers selling fireworks before May 27th would risk prosecution.
- Downside Rural Youth members presented flower sprays to ladies at The Haven for Mother’s Day.
- Wagga Wanderers’ Sub-junior Rugby League Club and patrons of the Turvey Tavern presented cheques to a variety of causes including St Vincent de Paul, Smith Family, 2WG Old Peoples Home and the Loretto Home of Compassion.
- Member for Wagga, Wal Fife, officially opened a new distribution centre in Lake Albert Road for Tooth & Co Ltd.
- Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace of the RAAF Base, Forest Hill are the lucky parents of three healthy triplets born at Wagga Base Hospital.
- Wagga Gliding Club is holding an open day at their Coolamon Road Headquarters.
- Well known Wagga barber, Reg Goodwin, will soon retire after 45 years of snipping and clipping more than 250,000 heads.
- Mrs Tony Carlisle of Ladysmith is pictured in the Daily Advertiser attending the Wagga Picnic Races with friends.
- Language Master at Wagga High School, Mr Heaney, said after a recent French teacher’s conference held at the Leagues Club, that a branch of Alliance Francaise may be formed in Wagga.
- Leagues Club Director, Bill Hunt presented trophies to a group of young members of the Leagues Tennis Club.
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