Compiled from the Daily Advertiser
by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- Eric Gollan, who was working on a Wagga Milk run, 24 years ago when he decided to join the NSW Police Service has returned to Wagga as the newly appointed Riverina District Police Commander.
- John Craig, Council Health and Building Services director has warned residents not to use Lake Albert after water contamination following a recent violent rainstorm.
- Mayor, Pat Brassil predicted that Wagga’s Northern Lake proposed to be more than twice the size of Lake Albert would open in 2001.
- Kathy Smith, a Wagga Technology High School student and a casual employee at Gissing’s Pharmacy has been named by Wagga Rotary Club as this week’s young achiever of the week.
- Carmelite Men’s Committee members, Greg Knight, Tony Quinlivan, Brian Hill and John Ryan are planning a 21-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Europe a highlight of which will be an audience with Pope John Paul II.
- Minister for Health, Ron Phillips announced that $757,000 would be allocated for the reconstruction or relocation of Wagga Ambulance Station.
- Wagga City Council is being criticised for its decision to take over the Pitch ‘n’ Putt course at the old tip site after it was shut down recently.
- Wagga band, Scallywags launched their debut CD, Getting Our Act Together.
- McEwan’s last chance sell-out sale includes adjustable hose nozzles for 80 cents, sponge mops for $3.95 and extendable cobweb brooms also $3.95.
- The extended Brassil family celebrated Christmas at the home of Wagga’s Mayor, Councillor Pat Brassil and Mrs Brassil.
- Holy Trinity Parish in West Wagga has stopped hosting Bingo nights the last Catholic parish in Wagga to do so.
- Bradley Dutschke has arrived from Adelaide to take up the position of Lutheran School principal.
- Pizza Hut and McDonald’s have won Council approval for extensions to their Fox Street restaurants.
- Kambie’s Summer Clearance with sizes 10 to 24 includes Pants and Shirt $25, Dresses $45 and Swimmers $49.
- Peter Linde and Rod Brennan have formed Wagga Bike Tours to enable people to share in the sensation of riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
50 Years Ago
- After 52 years of working for Hardy’s, Mr Varley Seaman was farewelled by Mr E J Rhodes Hardy’s managing director. Also farewelled was Miss M Timms after 29 years of service.
- Two young men were critically injured when a goods train ploughed into their car at the Edward Street level crossing.
- Christmas Day was a big day for the Atkinson family in Fox Street with 20-year-old Sandra Atkinson celebrating her birthday and her 21-year old brother Jeffery making it home from service in Vietnam for a weeks R and R leave.
- Wagga’s fourth Woolworths store will be built soon in Baylis Street on the site previously occupied by Hardy’s.
- Gas works manager, Charles Krummel said that if natural gas was not available in Wagga soon that additional gas plant will need to be provided.
- David Jones are selling White Wings cake mix for 19 cents each and 18-ounce cans of Coca-Cola for 11 cents each.
- Three Wagga Pony Club members, Christopher Cheney, David Cook and Roger Cheney are competing in a State one-day event at Warwick Farm.
- Malfunctioning of new boom gates at the Docker Street railway crossing has upset motorists and nearby residents.
- Nine-year-old Janelle Gestier, from Downside is pictured in the Daily Advertiser escaping Wagga’s 96.5-degree heat by frolicking in the waters of Lake Albert.
- Sister Mary Verona Veerhuis, received her Mission Cross for Missionary work from Bishop of Wagga, Dr F Carroll in a ceremony at St Michael’s Cathedral.
- Huthwaite’s are selling 4-ounce cans of Baked Beans or Spaghetti for 4 cents each, large packets of Skippy Corn Flakes for 32 cents and No 7 size Tender Talk Chicken for $1.10.
- A holiday softball coaching clinic begins this week at Bolton Park for players of high school age and above.
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
