In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Knights Meats Wholesale, which offers savings on a large range of bulk meats and frozen foods has been opened at the end of Fitzmaurice Street near the Hampden Bridge by Gregory and Michael Knight who currently operate three other butcher shops in the city.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Two well-known Wagga people were included in the 1974 Queen’s New Years Honours List. Mrs Amy Hurd was awarded an MBE for her work with sub-normal children, Girl Guides, and the Eisteddfod while historian, Keith Swan gained a BEM for his role in Education.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.

Hotelier, Bill Morgan, has been appointed as manager of the Riverina Australian Football Club.

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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.

Local Jazz legend, John Ansell, passed away at the age of 76.

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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Wagga accountant, Spiros Stathis had his head shaved, raising $1290 for the Cancer Patients assistance Society.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Wagga Rugby League appointed former Kangaroos coach, Graham Kennedy as its first public relations officer.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Mt Austin High School captains, Jenny Tunley and Graham Woods presented to the school an impressive portrait painted by school parent Mrs Barbara Kerridge, of Mr Colin Stewart Oliver, the school’s inaugural principal, who died suddenly last year.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Wagga Community Transport manager, Rosina Grosse, has been forced by health problems to resign after playing a substantial role as manager of the service for ten years.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Annette Harris was crowned Miss Wagga 1999 and Melissa Barklem crowned as Community Princess at a ceremony at the Broadway Complex.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.

Wagga Wagga in the Past from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Australia’s oldest “satchel swinger” the legendary 85-year-old bookmaker, Alf Ludwig finished his career at this week’s Wagga races.  
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