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 […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Minister for Veterans Affairs, Con Sciacca unveiled a monument in the Victory Memorial Gardens to commemorate members of the 8th Division AIF who died at Sandakan and during the infamous “death march” to Ranau in Northern Borneo between 1942 […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Local cardiologist, Gerard Carroll representing the National Heart Foundation presented Heart Foundation awards to Wagga Community Health and Junee Council. Public exhibition of Councils “Lake Albert Draft Catchment Management Plan” has attracted about twenty submissions. Further public opinion will […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga’s oldest Hockey Club, Harlequins, celebrated 40 years with a reunion at the Senior Citizens Centre. MTC Chairman, Murdoch McLennan rejected criticism of the MTC by committee members, Chris Fitzpatrick and Allan Podmore who tendered their resignations at a […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A Federal Government tax hike is expected to push fuel prices in Wagga over 80 cents per litre in Wagga this week. Marcia Rumble has been recognised as a Champion Regional Fundraiser in the 1994 Grandparent of the Year […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Council has delayed a decision on its proposed new cultural and civic development deciding that more public input into the project was needed. Reverend Ron Cook will join the Reverend Steve Wilson in ministering to Wagga’s Uniting Church parish […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Long-time Calvary Hospital employee, Kathy Lloyd was farewelled by Chairman of the Calvary Hospital Board, Wal Fife and a large crowd after 43 years of service in which she had only one sick day. Wagga’s police patrol commander, Chief […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Committee chairwoman, Dr Margaret Sheldon, said she was thrilled that more than 2700 women had used the free Wagga mobile breast screening service since it opened on 31st January this year. Senior Constable Nick Bish said police had received […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga patrol commander, Chief Inspector Kevin Wales told Wagga’s Community Consultative Committee that crime had soared to record levels in the month of June. Chief Inspector Wales said that many crimes are drug related with marijuana a major problem. […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago State Rail regional manager, Dick Smith, said there had been a “good level” of interest shown in the development of an intermodal container terminal at the Bomen railyard. The inaugural Wagga Swap Meet to be held later in July […]