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 […]

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. […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago High profile Liberal politician, Bronwyn Bishop, is visiting Wagga at the invitation of State Liberal Party president, Bill Heffernan and Member for Riverina, Noel Hicks. James Hutchinson was presented with the Diocese of Wagga media Scholarship by Director Schools, […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Store manager, Adrian Le Loux, said Grace Bros store will now open every Sunday from 10am until 3pm. Seven Riverina people including Farmey Joseph, Wal Fife and Father Michael Burgess all of Wagga were presented with papal awards by […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Robyn McGraw, “lollipop lady” at the Forest Hill Public School pedestrian crossing fears a child could be killed outside the school unless motorists start to obey traffic rules. Wagga Golf Club announced a reduced but sound profit of $54,175 […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A generous donation of $80,000 by Ladysmith man, Neville Parramore, to the Horses Facilities Council for the Kooringal Road multi-purpose centre was recognised by the presentation of a plaque. Hockey Association president, Ann Paul and Council director of recreation […]

There were several floods in the 1950s, the worst in 1950 (10.13 metres), 1952 (9.45 m) and 1956 (9.58 m) when 1200 North Wagga-ites had to be evacuated. It was after these floods that Wagga Wagga City Council decided to provide levee bank protection for the city area on the south flood plain. North Wagga […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Arthur Summons is about to “hang up his boots” as secretary-manager of the Wagga Leagues Club after 30 years. Bert Schmidt, known affectionately throughout the Riverina as “Mr Football” has died after a short illness. About 300 people gathered […]

This photo taken at P E Powers transport depot at the Wagga Railway Station shows empty beer kegs which have been collected by P E Power pending transport by rail back to the brewery. We know they are empty because back then full beer kegs were transported by rail in covered vans or in open […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Ron Courtois from the Department of Juvenile Justice claimed that at least 400 young people in the city do not live at home and a lack of facilities is forcing them to turn to crime in order to survive. […]