Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga Ratepayers and Citizens secretary/treasurer, Galva Nitschke said a $500,000 budget blowout for the new Civic Centre was another of “continual errors” made by “the worst council of all time.” The Southern Riverina Electricity and Water building in Johnson […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Landscaping costs for the new Civic Centre have blown out by more than $500,000 with construction due to begin shortly. Wes Cooney is retiring as principal of Ashmont Public School and will be replaced next year by John McGrath. […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Athol Street celebration initiator, Brian MacDonald and over 40 houses are preparing for this year’s Athol Street Christmas displays. Wendy Ritchie and her daughter, Yasmin were among those attending Carols by Candlelight at the Victory Memorial Gardens. Fred Loneragan […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago St Michael’s Regional High School principal, Peter Dewhirst, said that a “cultural malaise” among schoolboys was resulting in low self esteem and a tendency to regard physical violence as a valid way of resolving disputes. Former citizen of the […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Senior Wagga weatherman, Noel Stair announced that 1997 calendars produced by the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology are now available. Calvary Hospital chief executive officer, Ted Coupe said that work on Calvary’s cutting-edge cardiovascular investigation and treatment service should begin […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Controversial councillor, Jim Eldridge was dumped by Wagga Wagga City Council as its finance committee chairman. Resident doctors and registrars at Wagga Base Hospital are striking in protest against the Federal Governments plan to slash Medicare provider numbers. Hewitt […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago The Golden Gown Awards Committee presented Rod Parsons with a gold lapel pin in appreciation of his 18 years’ service to the committee and active support of many other local organisations. Kapooka Commandant, Colonel David Buchanan has been posted […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Janene Manwaring was crowned as Miss Wagga 1997 and Katherine Cattell as Community Princess in a glittering ceremony compered by Miss Wagga 1969, Dawn Dixon (nee Lowe) in the Victory Memorial Gardens. Popular Wagga publican, Peter Bolton, died at […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Mayor, Peter Dale welcomed a report from the Department of Local Government which showed that Wagga City Council charges the cheapest general fund rates in its category and has a quick turnaround for building and development applications. A freak […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Stage one of the Wagga Marketplace shopping centre has opened with Woolworth’s, Big W and 28 specialty retailers offering a mix of food, Fashion, general and service merchandise. Wagga City Council announced that it is selling off its multi-million-dollar […]