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.
February 19, 2021 by ·
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.
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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 […]
16th January 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 15, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago An estimated 1300 people flocked to the Wagga swimming pool giving the facility its biggest day this season with a pool worker saying that the pool was still packed at 8pm. Southern Riverina Electricity and Water network manager, Hany […]
9th January 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 8, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Rebecca Skeers from Trinity Senior High School and Alison Green from Kooringal High School had the highest Riverina results for last year’s Higher School Certificate exams. Mrs Catherine Lodge (nee Chauncey) bequeathed about $275,000 to the Caloola Nursing Home […]
2nd January 2021 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 1, 2021 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Police reported a relatively quiet New Year’s Eve with Wagga’s main celebration around Romano’s Hotel attracting a crowd of about 2,000 revellers. Yvonne Pickering of Kooringal welcomed her new son, Tristan, Wagga’s first 1996 baby. A 20-year-old man was […]
26th December 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
December 25, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A huge crowd which exceeded the estimated target of 18,000 crammed into Athol Street last Saturday for a massive Christmas party. Scores of parishioners turned out to farewell popular Wagga Baptist minister, Eric Shumacher and his wife Peggy who […]
