Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago The Riverina Hotel has reverted to its original name, the Bridge Tavern to mark the centenary of the official opening of the Hampden Bridge. Fire damaged two classrooms used by special needs and kindergarten pupils at Tolland Public School. […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago After 34 years at the top end of Baylis Street, Riverina Co-op general manager, Col Mercer has announced plans to move to a new $1.1 million building to be built in Moorong Street. John Nolan and Pat McDonough retired […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Inductees into the Wagga Sporting Hall of Fame and their representatives gathered with Mayor, Peter Dale and Deputy Mayor, Kay Hull for a Civic Reception at the Council Chambers. Simon Swan, information technology manager of Mission Employment in Murray […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Radio 2WG breakfast announcer, Scott Levi was presented with a Premiers Award for services to radio and the community by Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp. Wagga City Council’s works committee recommended to Council that conditional approval be given to […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Riverina Health Service chairman, Joy Ross, is seeking an urgent meeting with Health Minister Andrew Refshauge to push for reinstatement of redevelopment funding at Wagga Base Hospital which has been cut from an estimated $4.2 million to $1 million […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago The Member for Riverina, Noel Hicks, opened the 130th Annual Wagga Show, which this year features the Holden Bridgestone Precision Driving Team and an Emergency Services Spectacular. Hundreds of eager job seekers queued for hours to apply for full-time […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Paul Kelly who started his career as a Wagga Tigers junior and is now Sydney Swan’s captain was crowned the best and fairest player in the AFL. After 17 years in the Woolworth’s carpark Wollundry Rotary’s Sunday markets is […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Councillor Peter Dale defeated former Mayor Pat Brassil and Councillor Kay Hull in the Mayoral election. Kay Hull was elected Deputy Mayor. Ian and Jenny Williams blamed extended supermarket trading hours for the closure of their Best Street convenience […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Mayor Pat Brassil announced he would not contest the mayoral vote after polling 2068 votes behind Citizens Reform candidate, Jim Eldridge with 5485 votes and Ratepayers and Citizens Association, Lindsay Vidler with 5277 votes in this week’s local government […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Brothers dream of a maiden Group Nine premiership became a reality, defying its critics to thrash Magpies 42-16 in the grand final at Eric Weissel Oval. Father Wilf Plunkett who was appointed parish priest of Sacred Heart Kooringal in […]