Wagga has been declared drought stricken after months of low rainfall. Wagga Rural Lands Protection Board Secretary, Mr Tony Pallett said the drought could not have come at a worse time.

Premier Nick Greiner has announced an early NSW election and cancelled a planned visit to Wagga to reopen the Murrumbidgee Flour Mill and attend the Wagga Gold Cup race meeting.

World War I veteran, Mr Ted Drake who was also the first school captain at Wagga High School in 1916 attended a morning tea at the school hosted by principal, Mr Joe Allan.

Saturday night at Choices features two bands, Maddison Street with Jacinta Tooze and The Three Amigos with Donny Hillam.

The Downside Bush Dance is also on Saturday night featuring the Tin Shed Rattlers. Admission just $3 for adults and $1 for kids.

Southern District Racing Association stewards Michael Hickey and Craig Yeo are pictured in The Daily Advertiser conducting the barrier draw for this year’s $100,000 Wagga Gold Cup and $50,000 Town Plate.

Wagga local’s Karla Milthorpe, 20, and Randal O’Brien are among 163 recent graduates from the Goulburn Police Academy.

50 years ago

Misses Dianne Oakman, Margaret Goldsmith and Sue Kelly paraded for a packed crowd at David Jones showroom in 12 Go Go outfits and gave demonstrations of Go Go dancing. 

Eight hundred people turned up at the Kyeamba Smith Hall to watch six professional wrestlers in the first wrestling tournament held in Wagga for 10 years.

Miss Eileen Day has received the “Woman of the Year Award” from the Wagga Quota Club.

Mr N Sheekey from Sheekey’s soft drinks is thanked by Police-Citizens Boys Club Secretary, Mr Pat Kain for his gift of a new trophy cabinet to the club.

Large 24oz packs of Weet-Bix are advertised at David Jones Supermarket for just 2/2 or 22 cents.

Carol Carr from Wagga and Alan Bourne of Collingullie are pictured in The Daily Advertiser attending the Junior Farmers Ball at the Police-Citizens Youth Club.

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