7th October 2023
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
25 Years Ago
- With almost 80% of the Federal election vote counted, Kay Hull with 36.44 % of the vote won the seat of Riverina convincingly from Peter Hargreaves (26.11%) and David Kibbey (21.10%).
- Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn Diocese, George Browning and Bishop of Riverina Diocese, Bruce Clark inspected stage three of St Martins Anglican College at Charles Sturt University which will house 72 students by early next year.
- The 1998 Riverina Business, Trade and Technology Expo organised by the Wagga Business Enterprise Centre is being held at the Bolton Street Stadium.
- St Michael’s school students, Joseph Williams and Gary Dowling have been selected for the first-ever Australian under-16 touch football team to tour New Zealand.
- Frank and Betty Brown organised a reunion for the descendants of Benjamin and Maria Castle who first settled in Wagga 150 years ago.
- Muriel Gulliford, Katie, Gino, and Sonya Alleva were among those attending the Carnivale multicultural ball at the Commercial Club.
- Members of the Tarcutta and St Michael’s Cricket Clubs which have recently merged held a training camp at the Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre.
- The Wagga Winery is presenting “The Young Stars of Country” featuring Darren Coggan, Beccy Cole, Felicity and Adam Brand.
- Cancer Council community development officer, Elizabeth Moon presented Wagga businessman Ron Crouch with a framed daffodil print by artist Pro Hart in recognition of his contribution to Daffodil Day 1998.
- Wagga’s David Smith, Owen White and Russell Travers are among those competing in the New South Wales Veteran Road Cycling Championships held in Wagga.
- Rod Byrne is hoping to finish his representative touch football career on a high note with selection in the Australian team for next year’s World Cup.
- Jewell supermarket in Tolland is selling Pepsi cans 12 for $6.99, rump steak for $5.99 kg and 500g supreme pizza for $2.99.
- Newly appointed Lake Albert Cricket Club captain Danny Webber has warned rivals not to write off last year’s runner-up despite suffering some key losses over winter.
- Riverina Australian Football Club announced an operating profit before income tax of $89,024 a decrease of more than $74,000 compared to $163,105 last year.
- REROC’s Integrated Database Website project developed by executive officer Julie Briggs and programmer, Simon Swan won a national award for Innovation in Local Government.
50 Years Ago
- Farrer League President, Mr Ernie Rockcliff presented the premiership flag to North Wagga’s acting president Mr Ned Fife at the Farrer League Ball.
- More than 80 delegates from all over Australia attended a two-day seminar in Wagga organised by the Society of St Vincent de Paul which dealt with the plight of the aged and homeless.
- The Cartwrights Hill branch of the CWA won the Brunskill-Bryson trophy for its display at the Wagga Show.
- Miss Shirley Bye won the Miss Farrer League Quest and was presented with her sash by Wagga’s Mayoress, Ruth Gissing, at the Farrer League Ball held at the Police Boy’s Club.
- Huthwaites is selling polyester and cotton men’s business shirts with fancy patterns and all the latest shades and stripes for $8.99.
- Kurrajong Park Public School was officially opened by the Member for Wagga, Mr Wal Fife.
- 103 teams are taking part in the Wagga Tennis Association summer night competition beginning next week.
- Women may be able to serve on juries in Wagga’s higher courts next year as it is considered that the necessary facilities are now available in Wagga for women jurors.
- At the annual meeting of the Wagga and District Historical Society, Mr K Geaghan was elected president. Vice-presidents were Messrs R Palmer, A Nixon and Mrs J Walsh with secretary, Mr K Swan, and Treasurer Dr A Nichol.
- Waggas recently formed Young Liberals branch held its second meeting with about 30 people attending.
- Efforts are being made to revive a polo competition in Wagga with a Polo Day being organised at “Gundillawah” the Tumblong property of Mr and Mrs Ian Horsley.
- Wagga Show’s supreme champion Clydesdale, Annaborne Flash Mount owned by Mr Dave Rees has now won 100 supreme championships.
- Wagga clay pigeon shooter, Warren Charlton will compete for Australia in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at Christchurch, New Zealand.
- An All-Breeds Ram Sale staged by Dalgety, R H Blake and Co. and Jim Daley offered approximately 390 rams.
- Miss Wagga 1973, Vicki McKay spoke and showed slides of her recent world trip at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Wagga branch of the Women’s Liberal Party.
- A shortage of certified umpires and continuing problems with the Cricket Ground turf wicket are affecting preparations for the Wagga Cricket Association season beginning this week.
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