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.
March 6, 2020 by ·
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 […]
1st February 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 30, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga’s new $3.6 million Wiradjuri Bridge is now open to traffic. Wagga City Council approved a $13 million plan to rejuvenate the Sturt Mall with only Councillor Jim Eldridge speaking against a recommendation from the environmental services committee. Hundreds […]
25th January 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 24, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Long-serving, Wagga Base Hospital board member, Vince Harvey was named as Wagga’s Citizen of the Year in front of a large crowd attending the official Australia Day ceremony at the Botanic Gardens. Wagga’s Young Citizen of the Year was […]
18th January 2020 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
January 17, 2020 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Heavy rainfall was a welcome relief for farmers with more than 50mm of rain falling over 24 hours. Highly respected journalist and public relations officer, Brian Sheppard, who was aged 52 died in his Wagga home after a brief […]
