Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- District Agronomist, Steve Sutherland said recent rain “looked promising” but follow up falls were needed.
- Milton Breust a member of Council’s Industrial Promotions Committee expressed concern that a median strip along Edward Street would affect existing businesses.
- The AIDS Council of New South Wales has reacted angrily to comments made by Cr Jim Elridge about a gay and lesbian ball proposed for Wagga.
- Cr Ron Harris is quoted in the Daily Advertiser saying that “The growth Industry today is consultants”.
- University Theatre Ensemble (UTE) defended the use of vulgar language in its latest production, Once a Catholic.
- Wagga Ratepayers and Citizens Association President, Chris Mooney, has called on Wagga City Council to sink more testing bores at the Gregadoo tip after concerns expressed by Dr Louis Du Plessis.
- Cannon’s Kooringal and Gurwood Street stores are seeking public support calling for trading restrictions on Sunday trading to be lifted.
- Council’s Director of recreation services said that illegal collection of wood from Pomingalarna Park threatened the area’s fauna.
- Wagga media personality John Duncan most recently presenter of the popular radio program Sunday Sound aired on 2WG, has died.
- Four men, Taffy Davies, Jack Dennis, Graham Gorrel and Michael McCormack who between them have spent more than three decades editing The Daily Advertiser met together for the first time in Wagga.
- Kerrie Green executive director of the Wagga Education Centre said that the centre is having trouble finding at least 15 male executives to each taken on a Year 11 boy for work experience as part of its shadowing program.
- Peter Mastro from Civic Video has donated free movie hires to the Wagga Youth Refuge.
- Valerie Grimm won the Daily Advertiser’s “World Cup Fever” competition and was presented with her prize by DA sports editor, Peter Baker.
- Robin Tonks won the Wagga snooker championship finals at the Commercial Club.
- Cartons of Fosters 250ml twist tops are $14.79 and Mildara Brandy 750ml, $15.99 at Cannnon’s Liquor Barn.
50 Years Ago
- Fireworks including a variety of Rockets, Bungers and Fancy Fireworks are reduced to clear for half price at David Jones.
- The Development Corporation of NSW predicts that Wagga should be the State’s biggest country city with a population of 77,500 by the turn of the century.
- Former Wagga Boy, Peter Whiting, now one of Melbourne’s top solo singing artists is returning to Wagga for the “Pacesetter” event at the Kyeamba Smith Hall.
- Ten people from Greece, Japan, Germany, Yugoslavia, Hungary and The Ukraine were naturalised by Wagga’s Mayor, Ald R J Harris.
- Richard Gray, president of Wagga Apex presented winner of the Apex Dental Week competition, Mr Alan Newbound with a $20 open order from Huthwaites.
- Wagga Mayor, Ald R J Harris will be among the walkers in this year’s Community Aid Abroad “walkathon” raising funds for a beef cattle unit in Java.
- Mr Joe MacManamon, a native of Ireland who came to Wagga two years ago has been selected from 19 applicants as Wagga’s first full-time Industrial Promotions Officer.
- More than 50 teams have entered the second annual Wagga Schoolboys Rugby League carnival.
- Buckman’s Building Group administration manager, Mr D Drake, said a concrete pour at the Edmondson’s store site lasting 13 hours was one of the biggest ever in Wagga.
- David Jones is advertising a vacancy for a male assistant to the Accountant at their Wagga store.
- There’s a midnight “Spooks Convention” at the Wagga Drive-In featuring “The Fearless Vampire Killers” and “The Devil’s Bride”.
- Wagga Veteran and Vintage Motor Club have been allocated its own number plate series coinciding with the club’s Veteran, Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Rally this weekend.
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 please visit our website at https://www.wwdhs.org.au/about-us/members
