4th May 2024
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
25 Years Ago
- A pedestrian walkway, between Forsyth and Thompson Streets, linking Baylis Street to an upgraded Peter Street Council carpark and incorporating toilets and parenting facilities has opened as part of Wagga’s Baylis Street redevelopment.
- Former Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp and his wife Rhonda were feted at a special farewell function at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club.
- Susan Kelly who received the James Jessiman Memorial Award for the highest marks in the Diploma of Information Technology course was one of more than 30 prize winners at the Riverina Institute of TAFE 56th annual graduation and awards presentation.
- Riverina Institute of TAFE also thanked businessman, Mark Hillis and presented him with a special community award.
- Darren Coggan serenaded his childhood sweetheart, Danielle Read as she walked down the aisle for their wedding held at St John’s Anglican Church.
- Department of Education Wagga District Superintendent Val Macaulay presented Willans Hill School Captains, Jaquui Davies and Nathan Jacobson with the Director General’s School Achievement Award for Outstanding Teaching and Learning Programs.
- The Daily Advertiser-2WG City-to-Lake fun run and walk committee led by President Bill Arthur has begun preparing for this years nine-kilometre event in September.
- Vera Boyle is pictured in the Daily Advertiser celebrating her 90th birthday with sisters, Kate Fraser, and Agnes Smith.
- Mt Erin’s advanced team Pulse 8 of Frances Hardy, Megan Boynton and Libby Kimber won a gold medal at the regional Schoolaerobics titles in Albury.
- Riverina Concert Band Tuba players, Graeme Callander, Charles Merrett, and Don Pembleton are pictured in the Daily Advertiser rehearsing for International Tuba Day this week.
- The Claude Pulver Critical Care Unit has opened at Calvary Hospital.
- Barrier Draws for the Wagga Gold Cup took place at the Wagga Marketplace.
- More than 100 people attended a Youth Matters Forum, led by by Ros Brennan and organised by the Wagga Youth Voice Committee and the Civic Trust of Wagga.
- A middle-aged Wagga man who lived a hermit-like existence without electricity or gas in his Ashmont Department of Housing home was tragically killed when a fire engulfed the house.
- Wagga builders, Hipton Pty Ltd has won the tender to refurbish the Civic Theatre with a bid of $1.9 million.
- Wagga Golf Club celebrated a huge upset trouncing defending champion and arch-rival Wagga Country Golf Club 5-2 in the Riverina District Golf Association scratch pennant final at Narrandera.
50 Years Ago
- 5000 people attended a garden party in the Mount Erin School grounds to conclude celebrations marking the centenary of Mt Erin’s Presentation Sisters in Wagga.
- The Mayor of Wagga, Ald M Gissing has been presented with the results of a survey conducted with a view to establishing a permanent Childcare Centre in Wagga.
- Outgoing president of Wagga Legacy welcomed incoming president, Lindsay Longley at the Legacy Changeover dinner held at the RSL Club.
- Jim Sibree has been appointed as Wagga’s new Industrial Promotion Officer.
- Minister for Immigration and member for Riverina, Mr Al Grassby addressed 70 people attending a luncheon organised by the Wagga Chamber of Commerce.
- Manager, Ray Pierce said that heavy rain has delayed major improvement and maintenance work at the Wagga Monumental Cemetery resulting in long grass between graves which has raised public criticism.
- Harold Fife is pictured in the Daily Advertiser crossing the Wollundry Lagoon in a canoe, which was presented by the Wagga sub-branch of the RSL to the Wagga District Scout Association and being rowed by scouts, Michael Hannon, and Chris Hains.
- Work has started in Marshall Street on the first on-site house to be constructed by Wagga Technical College students.
- 6th Wagga Scouts are holding a Scout Ball at the Police Boys Club with music by the Corryong Accordion Band and tickets just $9 Double.
- E C Hattam in Baylis Street are holding a Mother’s Day Sale which includes ladies’ flannelette pyjamas for $2.99, pure wool pullovers for $5.99 and Tara bath towels for 99 cents each.
- Clive Bancroft at Peter McCoullough Real Estate is advertising 20 Acre lots only a few minutes from town, fenced with bitumen roads and town water for $25,000.
- A new watering scheme is being installed at Robertson Oval.
- The notorious Old Junee railway crossing is the centre of controversy again following a collision between a bulk wheat truck and a freight train.
- One of the biggest crowds seen at the Wagga racecourse saw Tommy Smith trained Broadway Hit coast home to win the $7000 Wagga Gold Cup in record equalling time.
- Thirty-three debutantes were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress of Wagga, Ald and Mrs M H Gissing at the annual Grand Scottish Ball held at the Police Boy’s Club.
- The Wagga Beef Cattle Society have received more than 200 entries for this years Weight Gain and Carcass Competition.
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
