VIEW: Fitzmaurice Street, south from Kincaid Street, in the 1920s. The Crown Corner Refreshment Rooms are on the right.
In the Past
Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 years ago
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- Chair of the Australian Tourism Industry Association Sir Frank Moore officially opened the Charles Sturt Riverina convention centre at Wagga.
- Norman and Ivy Thompson celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. They were married on Ivy’s 20th birthday at St Andrews Church, Wagga.
- Lou Loiterton celebrated his 100 birthday at the Wendy Hucker Nursing Home with his brother, two sisters and many of his 11 surviving children.
- Founders Day Awards were presented to Joy Schultz and Lesley Grauer by Scouts Area Commissioner, Tom Lock and District Commissioner, Rob Gee.
- Marj Hamill and Jim Nelson are pictured attending the “Piece of History” day at the Wagga Historical Society Museum.
- The Union Club drive-thru bottle shop was advertising Miranda Spumante for $1.99 a bottle and VB and Fosters twist tops for $13.99.
50 years ago
- Some £2391/15/7 was raised in Wagga during a two-hour appeal for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign.
- Former Miss Wagga, Jeanette McGarry married Mr Geoffrey Cox at St John’s Church Wagga.
- Det. Sgt. Les Lundie warned businessmen to guard against “highly intelligent” thieves who have stolen more than £20,000 in the Riverina District.
- Students have moved into the new classroom block constructed at Wagga Christian Brothers High School.
- The first donation of £5 for the newly formed Air Ambulance Committee was received from pupils at Mt Erin High School.
- Area Director of Education, Mr J F Bingham said that there were no plans at present to construct a high school at Kooringal.
- Wagga Tourist Committee has requested that Wagga City Council seal the driveway to the scenic lookout at Willans Hill.
Contact Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society at www.wwdhs.org.au or on Facebook at wagga.history.
