15th April 2023
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 Years Ago
- As well as celebrating Palm Sunday Wagga’s Lutheran Church recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the church building’s completion.
- Annette Harris, Naomi Carlson, Melissa Barklem, Alisha Marks, Suella Severs, Stephanie Barby, and Taryn Canavan have entered the 1999 Miss Wagga Quest which was launched at the Carriage House Motor Inn.
- Joy Ross recently joined the sales team at Ray White Real Estate after nine years in the health profession.
- Participants in a recent Aussie Host workshop which focuses on improving businesses through better customer service were presented with their graduation certificates during a function at the Union Club Hotel.
- Prime Health Management has submitted a development application for a specialist medical centre and serviced apartments in Edward Street valued at $2.5 million.
- Shanty Hawks successfully defended the Wagga Darts Association A grade title defeating Shanty Bulls in the grand final at the Riverina Australian Rules Football Club.
- Cameron Allen, Veronica Moloney, Emma Morgan, and Jeremy Barker were successful finalists in The Actions Awareness Group’s poster competition.
- Wagga Cycle Centre is advertising Mountain Bikes as an alternative farm transport which is now tax exempt.
- Wagga woman, Maureen Flower had the unusual opportunity of being a guest starter at the drawing of the $2 Jackpot Lottery Draw in Sydney.
- Jim and Julie King were among pupils from Mina’s Dance Academy who achieved excellent results at the recent Crown Casino International Dance Championships.
- Eight Wagga hotels have been listed in the top 30 NSW country hotels for profits achieved from gaming devices in the financial year ending June 30, 1997. Tolland hotel with a then maximum 15 poker machines and 15 card machines was listed as number 2 in the country and 123 Statewide.
- Up to 25 services were held at Easter for several different religions. Father Wilf Plunkett from Kooringal said attendance at Catholic services was close to 2500 for five masses.
- Personal safety was the greatest concern of residents according to a recent crime survey in the Wagga local area police command.
- A fifteen-year-old youth appearing before Wagga Local Court was remanded in custody after he refused to promise a magistrate that he would obey his mother.
50 Years Ago
- The foundation stone for the Riverina Australian Rules Club in Fernleigh Road was laid by the member for Wagga, Mr Wal Fife.
- Miss Wagga, Vicki McKay was guest of honour at a civic farewell before she leaves on an around-the-world trip this week.
- Mayor, Ald Dick Gorman presented trophies at the Wagga Amateur Swimming Club’s presentation night held at the club rooms at the Wagga Baths.
- Mr Don Webb, sales manager for Bell’s Soft Drinks presented Bell’s awards to Wagga cricketers including, Derek Rogers, Chris Maddock, Jack Flinn, Peter Tooze, and Geoff Lawson.
- The State Minister for Health, Mr Jago announced that Mr Morris Gissing from Wagga had been appointed to the newly reconstituted NSW Ambulance Board.
- This week’s doorknock appeal for the National Heart Foundation raised about $3000.
- Bill Quade, from Trinity High School, won the senior 5,000 metres Combined Wagga High Schools cross country championship.
- Highly sophisticated microfilm reader-printer equipment has been installed at Wagga City Council by Riverina Business Supplies Pty Ltd.
- Mr Keith Stormonth has retired after 52 years at Hardy’s Joinery working with four generations of the Hardy family.
- Miss Elle Buckley from the Duke of Kent Hotel and Mrs Hazel Morton from the Home Hotel were among 60 members of the Liquor Trade Union who discussed a pay offer at a meeting at the RSL Hall in Baylis Street.
- Wagga’s growing band of sailors took part in a novelty race organised by the Wagga Boat Club in preparation for the Interstate Regatta to be held in Wagga over the Easter weekend.
- Terry Oosterhout from the Kelso Bakery is pictured in the Daily Advertiser with hot-cross buns prepared as a traditional Easter treat.
- Edmondson’s is selling Ardmona tinned fruits, 15 oz for 19 cents, Rosella tinned soup, 15oz for 18 cents and plain or self-raising, White Wings flour, 2 lb for 21 cents.
- The NSW Housing Commission which has to date constructed 1429 houses in Wagga has accepted a tender for the construction of a further 10 houses in Wagga.
- General manager of Huthwaites, Mr Barney Greenway, addressed members of the Wagga and District Historical Society about the firm’s history.
- Enrolment numbers of full and part-time students at the Riverina College of Advanced Education have reached almost 1200.
- Thieves broke into Stuarts Kooringal Store on Lake Albert Road taking a large supply of cigarettes valued at $12,000.
- Archdeacon K A Osborne of Saint John’s Anglican Church has returned to Wagga after completing a ministerial course at the Alexandria Episcopalian Seminary in Virginia, United States.
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
