Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Local media and sporting representatives including Peter McAlister, Scott Levi, Dave Gibson, Corey Bocking, Peter Mahoney, and Chris Suckling promoted Operation Drinksafe at the Riverina Australian Rules Football Club. Tidy Town Awards were presented at the Council Chambers to […]
20th March 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
March 19, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp presented Premiers Awards for Community Service to Helen Abigail, Mona Collins, and Laura Price. Also attending the presentations were Member for Riverina, Noel Hicks and Senior Citizens Association patron, Joe Mason-Cox. Highly respected, Dr […]
13th March 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
March 12, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiserby the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago • Greater Murray Health Service chairwoman, Joy Ross believes the health system in rural NSW will improve under radical new changes announced by the Minister for Health, Dr Andrew Refshauge. • Commandant of the Wagga Voluntary Aid Detachment, Mavis Duff […]
6th March 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
March 5, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiserby the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago • Tamworth Starmaker quest winner Darren Coggan and the men behind the hit song You Don’t Call Wagga Wagga Wagga, Jim Haynes, Greg Champion and Ted Egan were guests of honour at a mayoral reception hosted by Mayor, Peter Dale. […]
27th February 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
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Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago In a shock move, Edwin Brooks has resigned as a director of the Riverina Health Service and a director of the Wagga Base Hospital Advisory Board citing problems within the health department. Council Director of Corporate Services, Tony Elphick […]
20th February 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
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Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Rotarians around the world will celebrate World Understanding and Peace Day this week, an initiative begun by Kooringal Rotary in 1993. Mayor, Peter Dale officially opened the Doug Simpson Memorial Grandstand at the Bolton Park Swimming and Recreation Centre. […]
13th February 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
February 12, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago John Harding, director of the international office at Charles Sturt University is preparing to welcome 90 students as the largest ever group of full-time overseas students to arrive at CSU’s Wagga campus. John Stewart was elected as Wagga Show […]
6th February 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
February 5, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago The Gobba Bridge project is progressing to its third stage with the Roads and Traffic Authority announcing a $13.2 million contract for construction of four kilometres of road through to the Coolamon Road. Former Mayor, Ron Harris became the […]
30th January 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 29, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago One of the city’s outstanding citizens and a tireless charity worker, Mario Baron has died. The Wagga Racing Supporters Club led by Greg Adams is launching a stinging campaign against Wagga City Council and the Chamber of Commerce and […]
23rd January 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 22, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga City Council’s monopoly on gas sales in Wagga, which returned a profit of $3.1 million in 1994 is under threat following a report from the NSW Gas Council recommending a competitive natural gas market. Wagga’s rising country music […]
