Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Work has begun on demolition of the Koala Welcome Inn as the $25 million redevelopment of the Sturt Mall gets under way. Emergency services collected $3755 in a street collection to assist victims of the Port Arthur Massacre. Plans […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga’s Mayor, Peter Dale said that a solid tripartite alliance had been formed between Wagga, Tamworth, and Dubbo to co-operate on regional development. Appalled by a recent spate of dog attacks, Councillor, Chris Miller has called for the tightening […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Dr Farmey Joseph who operated a medical practice in Wagga for more than 40 years died on his 71st birthday at his Bourke Street home. Executive Director of the International Division at Charles Sturt University, John Harding, is joining […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Eighty-five people attended a function honouring Brian Andrews for his forty years’ service to Wagga Wagga City Council. Local stonemason, John Shepherd, assisted by Wagga City Council is restoring 20 graves of the pioneer Best family in their small […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Eleven full-time public service jobs are in doubt following an announcement that Wagga’s regional Australian tax office is to close. Air Vice Marshall David Rogers received the salute of 1800 air cadets in a spectacular parade along Wagga’s main […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga Base Hospital has closed 32 surgical beds and three of its five operating theatres for three weeks over Easter. Fears of child molestation, risks to health and falling house values drew more than 50 people to a public […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]