Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago South Wagga Post Office is closing this week to be relocated to the new post shop in the Baylis Centre on the other side of Baylis Street. Popular Wagga surgeon, Peter Macneil has resigned his position as visiting medical […]
15th June 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
June 13, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Prime TV celebrated its 30th birthday with many original employees attending including, Kevin Olsen, Pat Combs, Robbie Griffiths, Paul Griffiths, Vivienne Tucker and David Font. Roger Ansell has been appointed as manager of Wagga’s visitors centre and convention bureau […]
8th June 2019 – 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 District Agronomist, Steve Sutherland said recent rain “looked promising” but follow up falls were needed. Milton Breust a member of Council’s Industrial Promotions Committee expressed concern that a median strip along Edward Street would affect existing businesses. The AIDS […]
1st June 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
May 31, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A racial vilification complaint made against Councillor Jim Eldridge will be taken to the Equal Opportunities Tribunal after terms of settlement conciliated by the Anti-Discrimination Board were rejected by Councillor Eldridge. The latest edition of the CSU student magazine, […]
25th May 2019 – In the 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 Captain Ross Brown of Wagga’s Salvation Army said the final total raised in Wagga’s Red Shield Appeal this year was expected to be more than $26,000 exceeding last year’s total by $6,000. Council is considering an $11.6 million civic […]
18th May 2019 – In the Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
May 16, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Henwood Park Hawks, unbeaten in the past three soccer seasons were beaten in a shock result by Charles Sturt University two goals to one. Members of the Magpies 1944-45 teams held a reunion at the Wagga Leagues Club and […]
11th May 2019 – In the Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
May 11, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago First Mother’s Day baby born at Wagga Base Hospital was Brady Mark born to Helen McKenzie of Wagga. Wagga Base Hospital has launched a public appeal with a committee chaired by Rodney Parsons seeking to raise $500,000 to buy […]
4th May 2019 – In the Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
May 2, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A Wagga City Council strategy adopted in the mid-1970s to plan for a population of more than 100,000 is undergoing a major review. Wagga’s Community Consultative Committee was told that 285 crimes were committed in the Wagga Police patrol […]
27th April 2019 – In the Past – 25 and 50 Years ago
April 26, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Scott Rapmund and Maree Westblade members of the 6th Wagga Venturer unit were presented with their scouting’s highest honour, the Queens’ Scout Award. The price of unleaded petrol in Wagga has increased to 77.9 cents per litre. Well known […]
20th April 2019 – In the Past – 25 and 50 Years ago
April 18, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Councillor Osborne said Wagga needed a second lake with Lake Albert inadequate for many water sports and boating. Known affectionately as Wagga’s trivia king, Bernie O’Connor has died at the age of forty after a two-year battle with cancer. […]
