Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Co-coordinator, Pam Petherbridge said that the Golden Gown Awards is starting a two-week tour of China this week at the Shanghai Fashion Expo. Wagga City Council is preparing to shift to temporary premises in Hammond Avenue for the next […]

compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Sunrise Rotary Club Community Service Director, Simon Terry, said the club’s inaugural Garden Festival at the Botanic Gardens was a huge success attracting about 15,000 people from a 150-kilometre radius of Wagga. Guests from across the State packed the […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago The Wagga Mayoress’ Camp Quality Charity Ball hosted by Mayoress; Barbara Dale was a great success with about $20,000 being raised for Camp Quality. John De La Torre has been elected as President of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Two former Wagga players, Paul Kelly and Wayne Carey have been named captain and vice-captain of the AFL All Australian Team. Well known Riverina historian, Dr Keith Swan has died aged 79 years. Michael Moodie has taken over as […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga City Council backed a move to introduce a top speed limit of 50 kilometres an hour in residential streets. Wagga hoteliers pushed for the introduction of poker machines into hotels during a meeting with Opposition spokesman for Racing […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Yvonne Braid who started at Radio 2WG as a 17-year-old, 38 years ago has been appointed to the position of 2WG station manager. A crowd of about 300 attended the official opening by Cardinal Edward Cassidy of Cassidy House […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago The new $2 million Junee to Bomen Link Road was officially opened by Wagga Mayor, Peter Dale and Junee Mayor, Graeme Robertson. Wagga’s friends of the ABC including Riverina branch president, Richard Lansdown and campaign committee member, Fred Goldsworthy […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Mayor, Peter Dale met with state Premier, Bob Carr with the Premier agreeing that recent restructuring within several key State Government departments “could have been handled better”. Wagga police patrol commander, Inspector Neville Tarleton, told Wagga’s Community Consultative Committee […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago One of Wagga’s largest employers, Laminex Industries, is in the process of laying off between 45 and 50 employees as it prepares to open a new plant at Gympie. Junee farmer, and NSW Liberal Party President, Bill Heffernan celebrated […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Cr Jim Eldridge proposed that Council purchase the Department of Housing building on the corner of Baylis and Morgan Streets rather than proceeding with Council’s new multi-million-dollar civic centre development, which he said would save Wagga ratepayers $10 million. […]