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 […]
19th October 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
October 16, 2019 by ·
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 […]
12th October 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
October 12, 2019 by ·
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 […]
5th October 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
October 3, 2019 by ·
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 […]
28th September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 27, 2019 by ·
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 […]
21st September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 20, 2019 by ·
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 […]
Wal Fife Room – Open Day – 14th September 2019
September 13, 2019 by ·
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.
14th September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 13, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Chairwoman of the Riverina Health Service Board Joy Ross and RHS general manager, Nancye Piercy are seeking funding of $18 million for stage two of the Wagga Base Hospital redevelopment. Wagga’s most senior police officer, chief Superintendent Frank Fuller […]
7th September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 5, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago New South Wales TAFE Commission and RAAF Wagga signed a contract for technical training at the Base to be provided by the Riverina Institute of TAFE. Police intelligence officer, Senior Constable Pedro Fernandez said Wagga’s 24-hour police hotline will […]
31st August 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
August 29, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Allan Norris is the first regional business operator to be elected to the executive of COSBOA, Australia’s peak small business body Local musician, sixteen-year-old Vincent King has been nominated in the arts category of the Capital Television Young Achiever […]
