22nd April 2023
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
25 Years Ago
- Wagga Returned Services League sub-branch secretary, Alan Evans hit out at vandals who sprayed graffiti at the Memorial Archway in the Victory Memorial Gardens.
- Wagga Presentation nun, Sr Rosarie Connell received an honorary Doctorate of Education at Charles Sturt University.
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority chairman, Dick Smith visited Wagga to launch a third-party air-ground control system which will be trialled in a bid to improve safety.
- David Scoble was named Clubperson of the Year at the Lake Albert Cricket Clun presentation night.
- More than 650 people attended the annual Wagga Dancesport Titles held at Kyeamba Smith Hall.
- Michael and Kay Aldridge and Sara and Tony Jennar were among those attending a 30-year school reunion for Mt Erin and St Michaels high schools at Maddisons.
- The Sutherland family, Steve, Duncan, Bruce and Larissa gathered in Wagga to watch Alexander (Sandy) Sutherland, 50, a farrier, graduate from a Charles Sturt University arts course.
- Friends of the Wagga City Art Gallery are purchasing a grand piano that will become a permanent musical fixture in the Gallery.
- Angie Splithof, 16 is the first girl to be awarded a black belt in the International Tae Kwon Do Federation Wagga Club.
- The Royan’s group unveiled its new $2.5 million premises in Copland Street.
- South Wagga Markets are now open and selling Bananas for 99 cents per kg, carrots for 99 cents per kg and watermelons, for $1 each.
- Nearly 4000 compact discs were sold in the last two weeks before Wagga’s Brash’s store closed its doors this week.
- Wagga’s Garden Court restaurant operated by Simon and Janet Terry will be included in the judging of state-wide awards following their recent success winning Function Centre and Entertainment Restaurant titles in Canberra.
- Acting Inspector Grahame Winson warned shoppers, shop owners and staff to keep bags and wallets in a safe place as numerous wallets and purses have been stolen recently in Wagga’s central business district.
- Murrumbidgee Turf Club secretary-manager Mick Sullivan said he was shocked that the main street would be blocked to begin the main street upgrade during the Wagga Gold Cup carnival.
- Wagga City Council’s finance committee approved a recommendation for a “complaints hotline” to be installed at council headquarters.
50 Years Ago
- Thousands of people lined Baylis Street to see more than 800 servicemen and ex-servicemen and women march from Station Place to the Cenotaph in the annual Anzac Day march.
- Wagga’s Mayor, Ald Dick Gorman, and President of the Wagga RSL Sub-branch, Mr Colin Knott are pictured in the Daily Advertiser placing wreaths at the foot of the Cenotaph following Wagga’s Anzac Day march.
- Dr Robert Fleming has begun work as the medical superintendent at Wagga Base Hospital replacing Dr C S Smith who resigned from the position about 15 months ago.
- Many Riverina dirt roads have been turned into quagmires following recent heavy rain falls including a portion of Docker Street, currently under repair, becoming almost impassable.
- Newly appointed Wagga Country Club secretary-manager, Mr Wal Kel, is pictured in the Daily Advertiser polishing the prized WCC Cup shortly before it was presented to the 1973 Open Easter Tournament winner, Wollongong golfer Bill Beasley.
- Fifes Produce is advertising briquettes for “burning to save you money” with “more glow for your dough”.
- Haberecht’s, next to Deeps in Baylis Street are selling record albums with artists including James Last, Tex Morton, Liberace, Henry Manchini, Nana Mouskouri, Jamie Redfern, and Brian Cadd with prices ranging from $2.59 to $5.95.
- Huthwaites are selling “Trilby” casual shoes for just $7.99 a pair.
- Recently appointed abattoir manager, Mr Len Wallace said new positions had been created for a beef floor supervisor and a small stock slaughtering supervisor to improve efficiency and allow for expansion of the works.
- The NSW Meat Industry Authority has rejected Wagga City Council’s $4.2 million scheme to develop the city’s abattoir.
- Tenders have been called for construction of a multi-purpose high-level bridge linking East and North Wagga connecting Hammond Avenue to the Oura Road.
- Member for Wagga, the Hon Wal Fife MLA said that a total of 55 dwellings have been completed or are under construction by the Housing Commission of NSW in Wagga Wagga this financial year.
- A recent survey indicates that about 800 men and women in Wagga are dependent on alcohol.
- Wagga City Council will take a strong stand against any person driving or riding a motor vehicle on the Willans Hill Reserve, other than on the main roads.
- A total of 16 teams, 6 A Grade and B Grade and four in C Grade will take part in the Wagga Men’s Hockey Association 1973 season opening this week.
- St Aidan’s Mothers and Friends Club held its annual birthday party in the Church Hall in Coleman Street.
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
