Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago St Johns Anglican Church was filled to overflowing as hundreds of mourners farewelled Jack Skeers who local member Joe Schipp described to the congregation as a “little man with a big engine”. Michael Glazier, an 11-year-old student from Turvey […]
28th September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 27, 2019 by ·
In the Past is compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago A miracle is needed to save local farmers according to local agronomist, Steve Sutherland as Wagga joins the 93% of New South Wales which has been drought declared. Paddy Sykes, a former chartered accountant and […]
21st September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 20, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Councillor Jim Eldridge has branded a Council strategic planning workshop to be held this week in Narrandera, at a cost of $12,000, as a “junket”. McDonald’s have opened their first McCafé store in NSW in Forsyth Street. Commandant of […]
Wal Fife Room – Open Day – 14th September 2019
September 13, 2019 by ·
An Open Day for the Wal Fife Room will be held this Saturday 14th September 2019 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Mt Erin Convent.
14th September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 13, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Chairwoman of the Riverina Health Service Board Joy Ross and RHS general manager, Nancye Piercy are seeking funding of $18 million for stage two of the Wagga Base Hospital redevelopment. Wagga’s most senior police officer, chief Superintendent Frank Fuller […]
7th September 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
September 5, 2019 by ·
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago New South Wales TAFE Commission and RAAF Wagga signed a contract for technical training at the Base to be provided by the Riverina Institute of TAFE. Police intelligence officer, Senior Constable Pedro Fernandez said Wagga’s 24-hour police hotline will […]
31st August 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
August 29, 2019 by ·
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 […]
MATES GULLY – HISTORY OF A HERITAGE BUILDING
August 25, 2019 by ·
An article tracing the history of a heritage building that dates back, in parts, to 1877. Located at 38 Morrow Street, Wagga Wagga. Initially a Temperance Hall, it has served as a residence, a surgery, a venue for various schools, a boarding house, a hostel, and in more contemporary times, as a restaurant and cafe […]
24th August 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
August 23, 2019 by ·
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 […]
17th August 2019 – In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
August 16, 2019 by ·
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 […]
