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Eighteen-month-old Courtney Horan from Beckom had a helping hand from Darren Trembath from Barellan when she went along to visit Wandoo, the winner of the Ardlethan Picnics.
The front page of The Daily Advertiser on March 18, 1993.
Elizabeth Warner is home at Tumbarumba for the first time since she was born 19 months ago.
Australia Post staff Trevor Burdett, Michael Suckling and Joyce Parish celebrated the first birthday of the new Wagga post office at Best Place, Morrow Street with customer Wendy Ward and her son Myles, 2.
Member for Murray, Jim Small, is surrounded by The Rock Central School students as he rides into their town on a trip around the electorate to promote Sydney's bid for the 2000 Olympic Games.
"Wagga may have a regional office of the NSW Cancer Council within the next 12 months."
Senior Constable Nick Bish and Wagga PCYC co-ordinator Senior Constable Fred Loneragan with Mick Hardy and Peter Gerric from the Federation of PCYC Special Projects Team in Sydney.
"Despite the recent success of a Junee woman winning more than $19,000 on a national quiz show, the path to riches is not always an easy one. Wagga man, Joe Stinton, has been waiting more than 10 years to become a contestant on the game show Sale of the Century."
Wristwatch communication?
A double-booking by one of the speakers meant a march against pornography, planned to be held in Wagga, was postponed.
At the Ardlethan picnic races are (back from left) Matthew Strachen, 7, Bradley Clark, 8, Scott McDougal, 9, (front) Luke Clarke, 5, Tessa O'Hare, 2, and Pina O'Hare, 5.
At the Ardlethan picnics are (back) Melissa Barry from Narrandera, Jenny Bryant from Greenthorpe, Nina Trotter from Lockhart, Emma Boynton from Balranald, Julie Goudrie from Coleambally, (front) Linda Goudrie from Colleambally, Maree Sullivan from Wagga, Kylie Dunstan from Beckom, Peta Crozier from Wagga and Lisa Carroll from Ganmain.
At the Ardlethan picnics are best dressed couple, Kim Thomson from Beckom and Keser Damme from Wagga, and best dressed gentleman and lady Anton Noble from Ardlethan and Joy McIntyre from Griffith.
The starting line in the girls' 14-15 years 800m race at the Mount Austin High School athletics carnival.
Jennifer Shephard from Kooringal Public School sends the ball flying in the B grade T-ball game against Mount Austin Public School.
Kirsty Graham from Tolland Public School looks ready for a big hit against Lake Albert Public School in the A grade primary schools competition.
Wagga Primary Schools Softball Association's Mount Austin A Grade side is (back) Sanielle Semken, Tanya Curtis, Kristy Paton, Shannon McClung, Christina Byrne, coach Teneal Albert, (front) Kellie Salmon, Lauren Burdett, Shannon Graham, Lisa Curran and Rebecca Rashleigh.
Andrew Friedlieb from Henschke plays forward defensively against Mount Austin in a Wagga Primary Schools Cricket Association match.
Ben Griffen from Henschke attempts to swing a ball down the leg side and swivels to see his stumps shattered and Mount Austin first slip Brian Anderson already aware of the result in a Wagga Primary Schools Cricket Association match.
Tim Dawe from the RSL-Newtown Colts attempts to leg glance against Leagues Club.
Greg Rudd from Wagga 1 lofts the ball through mid-wicket against Wagga 2 in the Bell Shield final.
Craig Smith of Wagga 2 watches his delivery come through low to a Wagga 1 batsman in the Bell Shield final.
Guy Moloney of Wagga 1 turns the ball to leg on his way to an unbeaten 86 runs against Wagga 2 in the Bell Shield final.
Part of the Wagga 1 team which won the Bell Shield, (back) Baden Power, Tim McGarry, Raymond Adams, Greg Rudd, Mark Jewell, (front) Rodney Guy and Michael Kendall.
Discus throwers at the Mount Austin High School athletics carnival (back) Hayley Smithers, Lisa Moore, Susan Baksh, Belinda Smith, (front) coach Rowena Harding, Elizabeth Jolley, Tanya Cox and Melanie Fitzsimmons.
Glen Sewell of Fearnes powers past Kooringal Big Red player Grant Eyles during an under 14 boys match at junior basketball.
Jason Duncan, 7, receives handball tips fro NSW director of coaching Russell Campbell at registration day at the end of Junior Aussie Rules Week.
At the Kangaroo Panthers JRL registration day are Adam Brandy, Neil Bates, Alastair Robb, David Potter, Darren Bowditch, Craig Smith, Ian Harmer, Joel Collins, Sid Rynehart, Mark Harrison and Dane Husband. Signing on the boys are Lee Power and Sue Aiken.
Damien Papworth from Wagga receives his just rewards from Wagga Coca-Cola rep Richard Maddren after winning the kicking competition at Junior Aussie Rules Week. St Kilda players Mick Dwyer and Dean Greig were on hand to congratulate Damien.
Strictly Ballroom was in cinemas.
Christine turned 21.
William Farrer defended its Wagga Darts Association A Grade title, but was defeated by Tourist Hotel. Pictured prior to the game are Cary Antill, Garry Hamilton, Peter Lyons, Trevor White, Hugh Barnsley, Peter Vivian, Arthur Taylor and Paul Vivian.
Tourist Hotel, Wagga Darts Association summer competition premiers. Pictured are John Bourke, Peter Linde, Ken Camlin, Graham Donely, Mark Worth, Shane Worth and Bill Thomas.
Turvey Cops' Dugald McWilliam looks to pass over Del Gabriel.
David Berry (9) fires a pass through Kooringal goalkeeper Andrew Hunter.
Wagga White won the women's hockey section of the Australia Veterans Games in Wagga. The team is: (back) Barbara Withers, Michelle Morrison, Megan Carter, Regina Roach, Marion Chisholm, Louise Fox, Debbie McLaughlin, Ingrio Circoran, (front) Joan Reeves, Trish Harry, Helen Lansdown and Elizabeth Anschan.
Justa gets up to narrowly defeat Zippy Lou with Glenloose Abby out side, finishing third in the Class 4 Handicap at the Ardlethan Picnics.
Wandoo, ridden by Kim Stewart, holds on to defeat Bianchini Prince, ridden by Danny Williams, in the Ardlethan Picnic Club Cup.
The front page of The Daily Advertiser on March 19, 1993.
Danielle Parker, 3, and her mother Debbie enjoyed an outing to the Wagga Botanic Gardens.
Trumpeting their efforts at a special training camp at Borambola for a concert in Wagga last night were Nathan Taylor from Kooringal High School, Jim Blakeney, Leeton High, and Kellie Salmon, Kooringal High.
Ross, 8, and Joel Wetherbee, 5, of Wagga give the new Kidspaces playground equipment at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club.
Proudly displaying the awards they won for swimming in the Kyeamba schools' swimming carnival were Ladysmith Public School students, senior girl champion Lisa Pinn and junior girl champion Edwina Chambers.
Celebrating the first retirement of one of Suzanne Grae's employees, Betty Cavanagh who started 24 years ago, are (back) Leonie Taylor, NSW manager Peter Alward, Anne Hamilton, Jan Mogford, general manager Darren Swan, (front) Annette Passlow, Betty and area manager Marguerite Barton.
Riley Walsh, 16 months, from Lockhart at the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church fete.
#ThrowbackThursday - 21 years ago Part 3 | PHOTOS
Wagga's Peter Mueller, pictured with mother Jane, was inducted as a prefect of Scots School Bathurst.
Eric Butcher and Val Wright from Ocean Grove are travelling around Australia on these unusual recumbent tricycles. They are pictured near Uranquinty, heading for Wagga.
Leeton trainer-driver David Lang.
It's Keno's birthday!
This little one turned 1.
Lots of birthday wishes for David Luke Gordon.
Peter Vivian during the A grade darts final.
Michael Avramovic of Rollers looks confident about this delivery.
Ian Ray, Jock Davidson, Peter Hardy and Graham Lisle pictured at the 13th hole in the four-person ambrose at Wagga Country Club.
Group 20's 1992 player of the year, Chris Marland, will be in action at the divisional trial at Eric Weissel Oval.
Group Nine president Maurice Kelly and Noel Comerford with the newest prize in Group Nine rugby league.
Dennis Irvine in action at the crease for Mount Austin.
The front page of The Daily Advertiser on March 20, 1993.
NSW Premier John Fahey and Governor of the Junee Correctional Centre George Grigas stroll along one of the covered walkways which link the cell blocks after the official opening ceremony.
An ambulance rear-ended this vehicle after failing to stop as it turned into Lewis Drive from Edward Street. The 71-year-old driver of this car was taken to Wagga Base Hospital with minor injuries while the ambulance driver escaped uninjured.
William Nicholson, 3, from Wagga focused all his attention of the football during an Auskick skills day.
How 1993 - Eddie Murphy's wedding makes the news.
A fundraiser ball was held in Junee when about 500 people were "incarcerated" in the new jail. Proceeds from the ball, held in conjunction with the official opening, went to the Mobile Mammography Van appeal. Realising their "number was up" are (back) Pam Buchanan, Sue Schiemer, Aileen Whiticker, Yvonne Loy, (front) Ken Buchanan, Darcy Schiemer, John Whiticker and Paul Cahalan.
#ThrowbackThursday - 21 years ago Part 3 | PHOTOS
The imposing entrance to the new Junee Correctional Centre.
The Junee Correctional Centre is officially opened by Premier John Fahey. He is watched by Wackenhut Corrections Corporation president George Zaley, Richard Wackenhut, and Wackenhut direcot Wayne Calabrese.
Reverend James McGee blesses the new Junee Correctional Centre.
The Colour Party paraded before a large audience to the music of the Corrective Services Band from Sydney.
Her Majesty's Ceremonial Keys are presented to NSW Premier John Fahey by Goulburn Correctional Centre's Senior Prison Officer Brian Halls, while Senior Assistant Superintendent Jim Garrayway looks on.
#ThrowbackThursday - 21 years ago Part 3 | PHOTOS
Welcome to the world, Quinn Steven, Thomas John and Thomas James.
Welcome to the world, Marshal.
Welcome to the world, Braedyn.
Welcome to the world, Samuel.
Welcome to the world, Katelyn.
Happy birthday, Tim.
Congratulations on the engagement, Melantha and Jonathon.
Congratulations on the engagement, Jennifer and Lee.
Congratulations on the engagement, Karen and Wayne.
Congratulations on the engagement, Gary and Amanda.
Happy wedding anniversary, Keith and Shirley.
Young High School hooker Damien Ricketts struggles to break away from a tackle by Cootamundra halfback Jamie McDonald during the Commonwealth Bank Cup. Young fullback Max Hoffman and second-rower Jamie Bruce are in support of the ball-carrier. Young High won 16-14.
Young High School fullback Max Hoffman is all determination as he charges through the Cootamundra High School defence.
The front page of The Daily Advertiser on March 22, 1993.
Matthew Rees, 3, from Kooringal looks through the bars at the Junee Correctional Centre open day.
Wagga businessman Graham Armstrong passed away after a suspected heart attack while training for a charity ride for MS.
Clara Crocker (centre front) surrounded by her family at her 90th birthday celebrations at Coolamon. Clara's second-youngest great great grandchild, one-month-old Jack Bourke, is on her lap.
Competing against each other in the Wagga Street Machine Club's billycarts at Junee are Anthony Curtis and Tony Porter.
Bianca Brookes, 3, and sister Tahnee, 18 months, from Wagga test out the gym equipment at the Junee jail open day.
Gary and Lois James from Cootamundra had their cell photo taken at the Junee Correctional Centre open day.
Seeing what it was like to be on the inside looking out at the Junee Correctional Centre open day are Louise Hogan and Narissa Welsh, both 12 and from Tumut, Kate McMahon from Junee, Noelene Hogan from Tumut and Jeanette Reynolds from Wagga.
#ThrowbackThursday - 21 years ago Part 3 | PHOTOS
At the official launch of Senior Citizens Week in Wagga are (back) George Barbour, John Egan, Alderman Joe Mason-Cox, Iris Mitchell, Member for Wagga Joe Schipp, (front) Sophie Clark, Val Millar, Dorrie Palmer and Graham Belling.
Anne Bye, Dick Bye, Bill Deacon and Noreen While from Junee were among the hundreds of guests who enjoyed the unique ball at Junee's new jail.
Philip Lieschke, 5, perches on one of the giant pumpkins which were entered in the Henty Show.
Dawn Davis and Valda Hensell from the Culcairn Gardening Club judging the floral section at the Henty Show.
James Ellis, 3, at the Henty Show.
Helen Glachan and Jill Doran from the Albury Country Women's Association were judges of the handicraft and needlework sections at the Henty Show.
South Wagga opener Damien Pledger plays forward in the WDCA major semi-final against Mount Austin, who won the match by four wickets.
League Club wicketkeeper Steve Butt about to catch a return from the outfield in the WDCA minor semi-final against St Michael's. Leagues won by one wicket.
Mark Hofert was named the coach of Farrer League Division 2.
Wagga mayor Pat Brassil bestows life membership on Wagga and District Car Club treasurer Paul Barton as president Allan Wall assists.
Member for Wagga Joe Schipp officially opened the Wagga and District Car Club premises before presenting Baden Breust with life membership. Mr Schipp was assisted by president Allan Wall.
Trevor White has had a run of success at the track.
Crimson Jack strides out for an easy win for apprentice jockey Brendan Ward at Wagga.
Apprentice jockey Scott Collings can't hide his delight at upsetting rivals on Bishopstrow at Wagga.
Gundagai apprentice Stuart Cole on Special Pleasure to account for Bronze Keel, ridden by Scott Collings, at Wagga.
Winners of the High Gunevents at the Australian Veterans Games at Wagga, Howard Durbridge, Tom Harris, Lyn Blake, Barry Kable and Barney Rooke, are presented with their awards by Games' official Joe Mason-Cox and MP and Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Joe Schopp.
Jim Grant from Wagga RSL gets a close look at the situation as opposing skipper Frank Weigand from South Wagga watches the next bowl come down the green.