Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago “Rats of Tobruk” Ed Fielder and Bill Bridle were among those attending a special commemorative service held at the Victory Memorial Cenotaph. John Read and his wife Ros were honoured with life membership of the Kooringal Colts Cricket Club […]
4th April 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
April 3, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Brian Sheppard Place was dedicated in a ceremony at Charles Sturt University’s Wagga Campus to mark the contribution to the University by the late Brian Sheppard. Acting Wagga police patrol commander, Inspector Neville Tarleton and the Wagga Community Consultative […]
28th March 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
March 27, 2020 by ·
In the Past is compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Ansett and Kendell airlines announced an upgrade of regional air services in Wagga and Albury which would create more than 30 jobs and increase the number of weekly flights to Sydney. McDonald’s Australia Chief Executive, […]
21st March 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
March 20, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga Hockey Associations first life member Pam Jessup has died and is survived by her husband, well-known Wagga businessman Barry and their three children, Ian, Robyn and Helen. A large crowd turned out at the Commercial Club for the […]
14th March 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
March 13, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago An Army 2nd Division Signals Reunion was held in Wagga to mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific and 80 years of service by the Signals. The twelfth annual Department of School […]
7th March 2020 – 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 A petition has gathered 51 signatures to oppose plans to build a block of four two-storey home units in Travers Street as being the “thin end of a wedge”. More than 1350 people took part in the sixth annual […]
29th February 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
February 28, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago More than 1000 people watched 240 Gumi’s compete in the 20th and final Gumi Race on the Murrumbidgee River. Councillors are divided on what to do with the Hampden bridge and have applied for a $100,000 grant to conserve […]
22nd February 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
February 21, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Senior Constable John Hay of the Wagga highway patrol was presented with the Commissioners Valour Medal by Police Commissioner Tony Lauer at a ceremony held at the Sydney Opera House. Tara Muntz from Trinity Senior High School has been […]
15th February 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
February 14, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A crowd of more than 10,000 people turned out for the official opening of Wagga’s Wiradjuri bridge by Wagga’s Mayor, Pat Brassil and Wiradjuri elder Violet Honeysett. Dr Anthony Brettell, medical manpower coordinator for the Wagga and District Division […]
8th February 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
February 7, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Gumi race co-ordinator Reg Whitelaw said that after almost two decades Wagga’s Gumi race will be held later this month for the last time. Bread and beer prices are increasing as a direct result of the devasting drought with […]
