7th September 2024
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
25 Years Ago
- Anglican Bishop of Wagga, the Right Reverend Godfrey Fryar conducted a dedication ceremony for the stage one buildings of the Riverina Anglican College.
- The first stage of upgrading works vital to ensuring the reliability of Wagga’s gas supply for the next two decades is nearing completion on Glenfield Road.
- A masked robber threatened a cashier at Woolworths Gurwood Street store on Saturday night.
- Dr Vali Smee and practice manager Chris McCall of the Peter Street Medical Centre are pictured in the Daily Advertiser with the full accreditation award the centre received recently.
- The Riverina Million Dollar Job Challenge was launched by Federal Member for Farrer, Kay Hull and already $572,464 worth of jobs have been created.
- Proceeds from the Mayoress’s Charity Cocktail Party were presented to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music.
- Wagga trainer Debbie Rieper was on cloud nine after evergreen galloper, Whatway, reignited his winning record to win the Wagga Amateur Picnic Cup over 1600m.
- 170 descendants of the original occupants of the Coolamon region, gathered at St Michael’s Hall, Coolamon for a Stinson family reunion.
- Southern District Racing Association treasurer, Stan Sadlier and President Howard Martin announced their retirement after 55 years combined service to local racing.
- Rob Yates is retiring from Lockhart Shire Council after 27 years of service on council, seven of those as mayor.
- Rotary Clubs throughout southern NSW have banded together to raise funds for the regional radiotherapy unit with a doorknock planned to take place on October 31.
- President of Bicycle Wagga, Graeme Buchanan, Regional RTA manager, Charlie Bloomfield, Deputy Mayor, Dennis Blackett and Garry Gaffney attended the launch of a new cycleway at the Tourist Information Centre.
- Allan Druett, Bruce Mulqueeney, Don Paton and Ken Bedggood were among those attending the Annual Legacy Stock Drive which this year raised more than $6000.
- The Huthwaite Centre in Baylis Street, a two-storey complex with 18 individual specialty stores and office suites is for sale through agent, Wes Russell of L J Hooker.
- Annie Aichroy, Harry Francis, John Harding, Joe Schipp, Gerard Carroll, Peter Douglas, Stephen Dwyer, Paul Kahlfeldt and Jim Redfern have been appointed to form the Riverina Cancer Care Committee Trust which will oversee establishment of a Radiotherapy Centre in Wagga.
- Lake Albert Public School finished third in the New South Wales PSSA Australian football knockout finals held in Wyong.
50 Years Ago
- “Mulga” (Lance) Fawcett retired after nearly 50 years with the Railways Department coinciding with the cessation of several long-standing rail motor branch services in the Wagga district.
- Several rail services operating in and out of Wagga are being cancelled this week including rail motors operating between Wagga and Albury and Wagga and Tumbarumba. Further cuts to rail motors operating between The Rock, Wagga and Junee will follow in October.
- Past President, Patrick Harrison presented the chain of office to the new president, Norm Byng at the Wagga Jaycees changeover dinner held at Rod’s restaurant.
- Lieutenant General F G Hassett, Chief of the General Staff was tendered a Mayoral Welcome by Wagga’s Mayor, Ald M H Gissing during a visit to Wagga.
- Wagga’s junior “George Best”, Kevin Biddle who plays with the Tolland Wolves was named as one of the best players for NSW at the National Championships in Perth last week.
- More than $50,000 was realised when 94 horses were sold at the first annual horse sale attended by several hundred people at the Wagga Showgrounds.
- Bob and Hanna Sloane, both 67 of the Haven are pictured in The Daily Advertiser dancing the Pride of Erin at the Riverina Australian Football Club’s Old Time Dance.
- Discount Meats in the Australian Arcade are selling Legs of Lamb and Lamb Grillers for 65 cents per lb, Corned Silverside for 78 cents per lb and T-Bone Steak for $1.05 per lb.
- Woolworths Family Centre are advertising handbags for $3.99, Tontine pillows for $4.99 and 3-speed Hi-Riser, 20” cycle for $59.95.
- Wagga’s mayor, Ald Morris Gissing said that the current expansion of the Wagga Municipal Abattoir was probably the largest single project ever undertaken in the city.
- Ald R J Harris said he believed Government action was needed to prevent speculation in land which could result in enormously bloated profits.
- Construction of a 50-mile pipeline to carry water from Gumly to Temora will begin shortly.
- A former Olympic competitor, Mrs Irma Heyting has been engaged by Wagga Swim Centre to teach children and adults to swim.
- Mayoress, Mrs Ruth Gissing, Riverina Group President Mrs E M Rockcliffe and foundation member, Mrs Kath Higgins were among 100 members and invited guests attending a CWA Golden Jubilee luncheon at CWA House in Wagga.
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
