ROW, ROW, ROW, YOUR BOAT An amphibious Army DUK outside the Duke of Kent Hotel in Fitzmaurice Street during the flood of June 1952. Picture: Sherry Morris Collection
Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 years ago
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- Darryl and Dorrice Lamont are re-opening the Huat Tatt restaurant in Trail Street.
- The best kept street in Wagga was recognised when Wagga Rotaract Club President, Stuart Meiklejohn presented an award to the residents of Gregory Crescent.
- Construction of Riverina Gums retirement village began at Glenfield.
- Tenders have been called for the pylons for the Gobba Bridge across the Murrumbidgee River.
- Commercial Club President, Ron Hall announced a start on the third and final stage of the Clubs major building project.
- A new restaurant, the Bridge Steakhouse has opened at the Riverina Hotel.
- Craig Jensen was presented with the Queen’s Scout badge at a special ceremony at 1st Kooringal Scout headquarters.
- Members of the Wagga Art Society celebrated their 40th anniversary Christmas party.
50 years ago
- President of the Wagga sub-branch of the RSL, Mr H Fife welcomed Kangaroo Marchers from as far away as Melbourne and Sydney as well as Wagga to a 50th anniversary dinner at the RSL Club.
- More than 11,000 people are expected to vote at the Wagga City Council elections this weekend. Seventeen candidates are contesting twelve positions.
- More than 18,000 people stayed last year in the Wagga caravan park.
- The Bishop of Tasmania, the Right Rev R E Davies dedicated the Dora G Day Memorial Window at St John’s Church of England.
- South Wagga YCW members entertained 50 National Service trainees from Kapooka at a social function.
- Former Wagga schoolboy footballer, Ray Parr has been appointed coach of the Wagga Tigers for the 1966 season.
- “Stop” signs are being erected at the Edward and Docker Street intersection to reduce the number of collisions.
- Large packets of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are 2/6 at David Jones Supermarket, a saving of 9d.
- Mesdames F Lawrence, J Osmond and D Fisher are pictured preparing for the Quota Club “Pick-a-Box” stall.
What’s on
- Tuesday, December 1: The Kangaroo March 1915 Exhibition. Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers. Phone 6926 9655.
- Friday, December 4 at 7.30pm: Wagga Veterans & Vintage Motor Club.
- Sunday, December 6 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens today.
- Wednesday, December 9 at 6.30pm: Combined Christmas party Wagga and District Historical and Family History Societies at RDA Plumpton Road.
- Wednesday, December 9: Wagga and District Family History Society, Tarakan Avenue closed for summer break.
- Saturday, December 12 at 1pm: Tumba Rail at Ladysmith Railway Station.
- Tuesday, December 15 at 5pm: monthly meeting Wagga Rail Heritage Association at Wagga Railway Station.
- Sunday, December 20 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens today
Contact Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society at www.wwdhs.org.au or on Facebook at wagga.history.
