Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga police continued their crackdown on graffiti crime with the arrest of two Wagga men and two Wagga juveniles. Landscaping of an 8064 square metre park to feature a formal park, tennis courts and a playground facing Gunn Drive […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Three young Wagga boys aged 11, 12 and 15 were charged with the murder of a 55-year-old man whose body was discovered in the Victory Memorial Gardens. Carolyn Barby was named as Miss Wagga 1995 in front of a […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Member for Wagga Joe Schipp said funding for stage two of the Wagga Base hospital redevelopment was on track despite the failure of the government to include funding in its September budget. Drought-stricken, Wagga district farmers celebrated their second […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Mayor, Pat Brassil handed a dollar coin to Wagga and District Horse Facilities Council Chairman, Gary Hiscock in exchange for the “deeds” to the Equex Exhibition Centre in Kooringal Road. Talks were held between the Wagga Leagues Club and […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Organisers of the Mount Austin High School Class of 1979 reunion, Kim Littlejohn, Michelle Baker, Suzi Coombes and Roz Hocking are pictured in the Daily Advertiser enjoying the celebrations at the Wagga Commercial Club. Michael Flanigan was named as […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp brushed aside challenges from John Harding and Warwick Hastie to win Liberal Party preselection by 22 votes to 32 for a third decade in State Parliament. Ratepayers Association president, Chris Mooney has criticised Wagga […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago St Johns Anglican Church was filled to overflowing as hundreds of mourners farewelled Jack Skeers who local member Joe Schipp described to the congregation as a “little man with a big engine”. Michael Glazier, an 11-year-old student from Turvey […]

In the Past is compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A miracle is needed to save local farmers according to local agronomist, Steve Sutherland as Wagga joins the 93% of New South Wales which has been drought declared. Paddy Sykes, a former chartered accountant and […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Councillor Jim Eldridge has branded a Council strategic planning workshop to be held this week in Narrandera, at a cost of $12,000, as a “junket”. McDonald’s have opened their first McCafé store in NSW in Forsyth Street. Commandant of […]

An Open Day for the Wal Fife Room will be held this Saturday 14th September 2019 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Mt Erin Convent.