Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago 500 boot scooters from all over New South Wales attended a five-hour dance session at the Kyeamba Smith Hall hosted by the Riverina Boot scooters and Riverina Country Line Dancers. Long-time editor of the Daily Advertiser, Jack Dennis also […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago The new Greater Murray Health Service Board with chairman, Joy Ross met for the first time in Wagga. Rotarian, Tony Elphick was presented with Rotary’s highest award, a Paul Harris Fellow, by past District Governor, Wal Breust, at the […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga Police Station was described as a disgrace following a tour through the building by Police Association president, Tony Day, senior social worker at Wagga Base Hospital, Robyn Kellcher, Community Consultative Committee member, Tom Hillis and Riverina Australian Rules […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Council decided on an eight-week halt to normal development processes for large subdivisions in the Lake Albert Catchment while it reviews water quality in the area. Wagga City Councillors rescinded an earlier motion to approve a Councillors fee rise […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Former councillor, Helen Frisby, was elected as president of the Wagga Ratepayers Association with Galva Nitschke continuing as secretary-treasurer and Arthur Rolfe becoming the administrative secretary. Professor Alan Nichol who heads the newly formed CSU School of Wine and […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga City Council general manager, Brian Andrews was awarded a Public Service Medal in this year’s Queens Birthday Honours. One of Wagga’s most distinguished citizens, Citizen of the Year in 1994 and former city engineer, Colin Knott died, aged […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga Police Association president, Tony Day, asked Wagga residents to support the campaign for a new Police Station by telling police how they have been let down by the antiquated and cramped conditions of the Sturt Street station. Despite […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga Hotel, The Red Lion, closed unexpectedly pending a transfer of its liquor licence but reopened three days later under new ownership. Wagga City Councillors rejected a recommended 25% increase in Councillor fees 7 to 6 votes leaving annual […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Major building projects including Wagga Base Hospital and Wagga Police Station have been left in limbo as the Carr State Government delivered a surplus budget. Salvation Army Captain Ross Brown said that Wagga and Coolamon residents raised more than […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Gerald Pieper becomes the Wagga Tigers’ longest serving player lining up for his 358th match at Temora this weekend. Administrator of the Greater Murray Health Service, Terry Meeham, admitted that Wagga Base Hospital was not paying its bills on […]