Janice Wooden is inducted as the first woman member of Central Wagga Lions Club at its changeover luncheon. It is believed she is also the first woman member of Lions in NSW.

The Wagga Winery and tourism centre at Oura established about four years ago by Don Smith has been selected as a finalist in the 1991 NSW Tourism Awards

World War One veteran and amputee, Maurice Myers aged 93 has recently taken up ten pin bowling and is pictured in The Daily Advertiser playing at the Wagga Bowl.

Two long established local legal firms, Mortimer Hendriks and Commins Thompson will merge on July 1 this year to become Commins Hendriks.

Hospital auxiliary president, Pat Graham presented a cheque for $6000 to Hospital Chairman, Harry Hutton and chief executive officer, Nancye Piercy for improvements to the hospitals, Schofield Centre.

Brilliant young tennis prospect Karen Anderson has been selected by the NSW Tennis Association to spend two weeks at the world famous Harry Hopman Tennis Centre in Florida, USA.

Wagga City Council has deferred consideration of an application from Australia Post to move from its century-old building in Fitzmaurice Street to Best Place in Morrow Street.

A fire at Wagga’s Grace Bros store caused damage in the ladies fashion section of the store valued at about $60,000.

The Riverina Co-op is celebrating 30 years of trading and has grown into a $5.5 million business in Baylis Street.

50 YEARS AGO

The Governor General, Lord Casey reviewed 140 apprentices from the RAAF School of Technical Training marching through Wagga prior to their graduation at Forest Hill.

John Bagley, Jan Hamilton, Nada Panic and Peter McKenzie are pictured in the Daily Advertiser at the Wagga High School Teenage Ball held at Kyeamba Smith Hall.

Detective Sgt L Lundie told a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce that businessmen were morally bound to report shop lifting incidents to the police.

Another ice-cream home delivery service trading as Toni-Bell. Two small vans will each sell ice cream cones, sticks and bricks throughout the city.

Miss Wagga, Robyn Sadleir has returned from her six weeks trip to America and Wagga’s sister city Leavenworth.

The popular Wagga Theatre Group and its producer, John Shephard are making a strong comeback in Wagga.

Wagga’s oldest resident, and former Borambola farmer, Mr Benjamin Murray, who would have been 102 in September has died.

The Wagga Art Society’s members’ exhibition was opened in the Art Society Studio by Col DB Dunstan, Commanding Officer of Kapooka Military Area.

Friday, July 1 at 7.30pm: Wagga Veterans & Vintage Motor Club. Phone 6922 4674.

Sunday, July 3 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens today.

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

Friday, July 15 at 8pm: Monthly Meeting Wagga Antiques Society at ARCC Hall, 131 Tarcutta Street. Show and tell, mystery and intrigue. Phone 6921 3096.

Sunday, July 17 at 7am: Wagga Swap Meet, Wagga Showgrounds.

Monday, July 18 at 7.30pm: Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society Meeting, Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens. Peter Gissing speaks about his grandfather, Harry Gissing.  Phone 6922 3614.