12th April 2025
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
25 Years Ago
- After more than $3.5 million, and months of hard work refurbishment of the Civic Theatre is complete, and it is reopening to a Riverina Theatre Company production of The Complete Millenium Musical.
- Wagga Council recreation committee recommended that the aging and damaged Vampire aeroplane at Bolton Park be replaced with a newly renovated aircraft.
- Lee Maddison, Tanya Doherty and seven other Wagga women have formed a share investment club called Women’s Ethical Beginnings which will based on ethical investment.
- Robbie Jackson, Chris Jackson, Nick Mavroudis, Mark Limbrick, Tim Morrison and Justin Ward all received trophies at the Kooringal Cricket Club’s annual presentation night.
- Glenfield residents expressed concern and disappointment in a proposed multi-function centre to be built in the suburb.
- The Lifeline store in Fitzmaurice Street is to close its doors after months of financial struggle.
- Announcers, Leighton and Pottsy have joined FM93’s breakfast routine.
- Charles Sturt cheese factory manager, Barry Lillywhite launched CSU cheeses at Coles Supermarket.
- Steam locomotives 3801 and 3830 passed through Wagga as part of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum’s Grand Millenium Aurora Rail Tour.
- Jodie Merkel of the Wagga Cadet Division of St John Ambulance received one of 41 proficiency certificates awarded to local youth.
- Caloola Nursing Home executive manager Irwin Cozens is pictured with residents and staff displaying an accreditation certificate rewarded to Caloola recognising its high standards.
- Eighteen members with a combined total of more than 800 years of National Party membership were presented with long service medals at a special function held at the Garden Court restaurant.
- Danny Webber, Nathan Brook, Greg Forck, Tracey Cornell, Ben Collings and Michael Anselmi all received trophies at the Lake Albert Cricket Club’s annual presentation night.
- Veteran Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) truck driver, Mel Mitchel, has retired after 32 years’ service.
- Wagga will play host to the final annual reunion of the No. 31 Squadron Beaufighter Association on Anzac Day.
- Wagga City Council works committee has recommended a 50km/h speed limit in the Central Business District. Some Councillors expressed concerns including Councillor Georgiou who wondered how many different speed limits Wagga might now have.
- Police have appealed to motorists to slow down with more than 300 people already charged with speeding offences over the holiday period in the Southern Rivers Command Area.
50 Years Ago
- A crowd of about 4,000 people turned out to watch 760 ex-servicemen and servicewomen take part in Wagga’s 1975 Anzac Day march.
- Mr M. Kelly, representing Wagga Leagues Club, presented jerseys to the Mount Austin High School Rugby League team represented by coach Phil Papworth and Captain Peter Mortimer prior to the teams first University Shield match against Yanco Agricultural High School this week.
- NSW Premier, Tom Lewis, reiterated his belief that hotels should be open for trading on Sundays when he joined about 190 delegates from 22 branches at the inaugural Southern Region Convention of the Liberal Party held in Wagga.
- More than 500 people attended a music festival staged, in conjunction with International Women’s Year on the North Wagga flats.
- Buildings costing about $3 million are taking shape on the northern campus of the Riverina College of Advanced Education.
- South Wagga and Wagga Rotary Clubs each donated $2000 to the Base Hospital to help purchase two more vehicles for the hospital’s home nursing fleet.
- Bronwyn Wright was presented with her Queen’s Guide Badge by Division Commissioner, Mrs P Hedley.
- Paterson’s are advertising kerosene heaters from $39.95, electric fan heaters from $20.95 and electric blankets from $12.50.
- Kevin Geaghan, secretary of Mustangs Men’s Hockey Club presented a cheque for $50 to Wagga Meals on Wheels treasurer, Bill Howells.
- West Side Story presented by the Riverina College of Advanced Education opened this week at the Civic Theatre.
- Bugler’s, Robert Blake and Stephen French from the Wagga High School Cadet Band played Reveille during an Anzac Day ceremony at the school, which was addressed by the Member for Riverina, Mr John Sullivan.
- Huthwaites are selling IXL tinned peaches or pears 29oz cans for 32 cents, Two litre Ice Cream for 73 cents and Vegemite 6oz for 37 cents.
- Mayor, Ald Dick Gorman released plans to develop Wagga as the decentralised computer hub of Australia.
- Lockhart Shire Council Engineer, Mr F A Pritchard, has completed 25 years of service to the Council.
- District Scouting Commissioner, Peter Hains presented leadership warrants to Keith Browning and George Carmody and Wood Badge Awards to Margaret Smithard, Keith Duncan and Lorraine Hopper.
- Wagga’s oldest native-born resident, Mrs Matilda Kenneally, died this week at the age of 93.
- Director of the Wagga Education Centre, Mick Weaver said that the centre which has been operating for about four months was holding an open day this week.
Membership of the Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society is open to anyone with an interest in the local and regional history of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. For more information about us and information on how to join our Society visit our website at https://www.wwdhs.org.au/about-us/members
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