Shop, Distributive and Allied Employee’s Association area organiser, Trevor Urquhart, said that the union was “completely opposed” to Sunday trading.

David Gardiner is the first Vietnam veteran to be elected as president of the Wagga sub-branch of the RSL.

Wagga and District Horse Facilities Council has offered to donate land in Kooringal Road to Wagga City Council conditional on it being used to pursue a “multi-function centre” concept.

Auctioneer, Peter Davies, said there had been strong interest in a semi-detached house in Kincaid Street which sold for $110,000.

Blade steak is selling for $4.59kg at the Bi-Lo meat department in the Riverina Plaza on the corner of Berry and Forsyth streets

Chief Superintendent, Frank Fuller and Chief Inspector, Kevin Wales, presented a national police service medal to Sergeant Danny Cunneen.

Wagga Rotaract Community Director said that Rotaract Clubs are washing windows this weekend to raise funds for the Camperdown Children’s hospital.

Doug Sutherland, president of Wagga Golf Club, said that year’s profit of $90,081 was “acceptable” being an increase of $5500 from last year.

50 years ago

Romano’s Hotel was passed in at auction for $140,000. The reserve price was $250,000 and negotiations for its sale are continuing.

More than 10,000 people have attended the first two days of the “Wagga Fair” organised by David Jones and the Wagga and South Wagga Apex Clubs at Forest Hill.

Minister for External Affairs, Mr P M Hasluck, opened the Rotary District 270 Conference at the Kyeamba Smith Hall.

The Wagga Chamber of Commerce has rescinded an earlier decision and will now recommend the closure of stores in Wagga on the afternoon of the Wagga Gold Cup.

Airlines of NSW will replace the midday DC3 service to Sydney with a Fokker Friendship service making a total of three Fokker Friendship flights daily.

Wagga Civil Defence Controller, George Brown, is pictured inspecting equipment at Wagga Civil Defence Headquarters with NSW Director of Civil Defence, Major General Dougherty.

About 300 women from as far afield Albury and Tumbarumba attended the annual Presbyterian Women’s Rally at St Andrew’s Church.

Sunday March, 20 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive open.

Monday, March 21 at 7.30pm: Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society Meeting, Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens. Phone 6922 3614.

Wednesday, March 23 at 6.30pm: Combined Societies’ Dinner at Wagga RSL Club.

Friday, April 1 at 7.30pm: Wagga Veterans & Vintage Motor Club. 

Sunday, April 3 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive open.

Saturday, April 9 at 1pm: Tumba Rail at Ladysmith Railway Station.