2nd December 2023
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
25 Years Ago
- Gaynor Daniher, Tony Brunskill and Russell and Lindy Durnan were among 440 guests attending the induction of Australian football legend, Terry Daniher into Wagga’s Sporting Hall of Fame.
- Mayor, John Harding welcomed a new Fearne’s shuttle bus service running between the Wagga Railway Station and the Wagga Court House from Monday to Saturday.
- Local caterer, Kevin Lewis was presented with a Premiers Award for Community Service by Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp.
- Three generations of the Shephard family, John Snr, John Jnr, and Sam celebrated the 70th anniversary of J Shephard & Son Stonemasons, which was established in 1928 by the late Jack Shephard.
- The Airforce Catering Training School at Forest Hill, which trained more than 5,000 air force cooks and stewards since its establishment in 1972 closed this week.
- A skyrocket is believed responsible for sparking a fire on Willans Hill which threatened houses in Allambie Way.
- Phil and Jan Zammit, Father Wilf Plunkett and Helen Bowyer were pictured in the Daily Advertiser attending a farewell for outgoing principal of Mater Dei, Alan Bowyer.
- Greg Robinson and Colin and Robin McPherson are pictured in the Daily Advertiser attending the ALP Christmas party.
- Four-year-old Georgia Briggs, who was accompanied by her parents, Julie and Ashley Briggs attended an orientation day for 50 kindergarten pupils enrolled next year at South Wagga Primary School.
- Wagga Leagues Women’s Bowling Club held its presentation day with trophy winners photographed in the Daily Advertiser.
- Wendy Callis and Doreen Mitchell were congratulated on their 25 years of service at Wagga City Library by Riverina Regional Library chairman, Mary Kidson and library director, Robert Knight.
- Stan and Gert Durham celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family at the Leagues Club.
- Hannah Moloney, Sara Chamberlain, Kirsty Lovell, Sara Nixon, Amanda Priest, Katie Jacka, Anne Trevaskis, and Di Thomas were among those attending the Kooringal High School Year 12 formal.
- Joan Howe, Helen Brown, Norma Gay, and Eunice Nethery were named the club championship fours runner-up at South Wagga Women’s Bowling Club.
- A Wagga man appeared in Sydney Central Court charged with the murders of three men in Wagga over the past two months.
- Wagga City Council was presented with a RiverCare 2000 gold award for its work in improving water efficiency.
50 Years Ago
- St Nicholas and his Black Peters, organised by the Wagga International Club, were in Wagga handing out traditional gifts to children and to the Mayor of Wagga, Ald Morris Gissing.
- Miss Wagga Quest entrants were presented to the judges at Noah’s Town House with the winner to be announced at the Civic Theatre on New Year’s Eve.
- The Red Cross made presentations to more than 30 Wagga blood donors who have given more than 25 pints of blood with Geoff Hull receiving special recognition for his donations totalling 100 pints.
- A decision to disband the Kapooka Band has been reversed following a local campaign led by Ald Helen Frisby, Mr Bruce Pinney and others.
- Wagga Lions Club president, Winston Fraser described this years Lions Club Christmas main street parade as the “best ever”.
- Wagga Rugby League appointed former Kangaroos coach, Graham Kennedy as its first public relations officer.
- Chris Edyvean, Colin Ridley, Robert Brain, and Cathy Rake are pictured in the Daily Advertiser attending the Trotting Ball at Kyeamba Smith Hall.
- Wagga RSL Club is presenting a Christmas Pantomime, “Mother Goose” at the Plaza Theatre for members and their children.
- Walton’s are selling a complete 10-piece lounge setting for $69 or $1.60 weekly.
- James O’Brien, Monica Lovell, Anne Bennett, and Kieran Slattery were among those attending the Trinity Senior High School Ball at the Kyeamba Smith Hall.
- Wagga Jaycees had their annual changeover at Rod’s Bistro with new president Pat Harrison succeeding Mr Tom Potts and other new office bearers including vice-president community development, Trevor Booth, vice-president leadership development, Richard Shorten, secretary Wal Firth and treasurer Norm Byng.
- The Wagga Leagues Club Slimmers enjoyed last Saturday touring the Miranda, McWilliams, San Bernadino, and De Bortolis wineries at Griffith.
- San Isidore pig farmer, Athol Thomas has won his way into the NSW Minor Snooker Championship semifinals at the Cronulla RSL Club.
- Ruckman, Neil Polsen, retiring secretary, Cyril Bishop and women’s auxiliary members Mesdames L Willison and J Cousley were all honoured with life membership at the North Wagga Football Club annual meeting.
- Wagga Base Hospital chairman, Les Kennedy said that the Hospitals annual fete raised at least $2400, an increase of $900 on last year.
- Rafts representing all Scout groups in the Wagga District are again participating in the annual “Scouts Down the River Raft Race” on the Murrumbidgee River.
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
