25 Years ago more than 1500 people witnessed the crowning of Geneveive Graham as Miss Wagga 1992 in the Music Bowl at the Botanic Gardens.
25 Years Ago – Athol Price Life Member Wagga City Bowling Club
25 Years ago, Dennis Blackett, (left) nominated Athol Price (centre) for Life Membership of the Wagga City Bowling Club and the presentation was made by past president, Doug McKenzie (right).
50 Years Ago – Foundation Stone laid for Museum
Mayor of Wagga, Ald IJ Jack unveiled a foundation plaque for the new Wagga and District Historical Society Museum on Willans Hill.
Maurie Kelly – President Group Nine – 25 years ago
Wagga’s Maurice Kelly was re-elected unopposed for his eleventh term as President of Group Nine rugby league 25 years ago. This season will however see him in charge for the first time of a 15-club Group Nine Competition following the amalgamation with Group 13.
Quota Club Wine Tasting – 50 Years ago.
Matron E White, Mrs I McKay and Mrs N Dunn are pictured in the Daily Advertiser attending the Quota Club wine tasting evening 50 years ago in Wagga.
Fitzmaurice Street c.1930’s
Fitzmaurice Street looking south towards Lagoon bridge c.1930s with Fosseys on the corner and Kelly and Cunningham a few doors down.
Wagga High Tennis Team 1946
This is the Wagga Wagga High School Tennis Team from about 1946 pictured with teacher Mr Hunt outside the school in Macleay Street.
25 Years Ago – Laurie Daley supports Celebrity Dinner in Wagga
25 years ago in 1991, Laurie Daley supported a Celebrity Auction and Dinner organised by the combined Rotary Clubs of Wagga.
George Read – 50 years Ago
Fifty years ago in 1966 well known Wagga resident Mr George Read, formerly of “Braehour” at Forest Hill celebrated his 95th Birthday.
Wagga City Baths
Wagga Baths were established in 1953. Here is an early photo with Robertson oval, Murrumbidgee Milling Company and Willans Hill in the background.