About 1200 people took part in Wagga’s 20th City to Lake Fun Run which was won by Bruce Sanders in 28 minutes and 32 seconds from Scott Wevers and Paul Burkinshaw.

Murrumbidgee Dairy Products won first prizes for cream cheese and low fat milk at the Queensland Agricultural and Industrial Show.

Wagga Ratepayer and Citizen’s Association, secretary, Galva Nitschke released details of the associations how to vote cards for the coming council elections.

Roads and Traffic Authority divisional engineer, Steve Vine, announced that the Hampden Bridge will be closed to traffic for two weeks so that they can re-deck the northern section.

Coordinator of the recent Wagga Christian College craft fair, Graeme Whitecross, presented lucky door prize winner, Jeanette Spencer, with her prize a trip to Melbourne.

Kurrajong Waratah is now the regional HQ for can recycling with an annual goal of processing 8.3 million aluminium cans in Wagga.

Wagga’s Opportunity Shop has moved from rented premises in Gurwood Street to a new shop in Fitzmaurice Street, purchased by the Anglican Church for the charities use.

Wagga’s Nationwide McGilvray Real Estate has been named by Nationwide Realty as its top sales office for 1991.

The new North Wagga levee bank completed earlier this year was formally opened by mayor Pat Brassil.

CSU archivist, Alan Ives, is spending a month attending conferences and visiting leading archives in US and Europe.

Kentucky Fried Chicken has added a new drive-thru to its Wagga store.

50 YEARS AGO

Wagga Magpies “thrashed” Tumbarumba 20-0 in the Murrumbidgee Rugby League grand final at Eric Weissel Oval.

Striking mutton workers at the Wagga Abattoir have returned to work but restricted the weekly sheep kill to 5000.

Some 96 summonses for failing to have wireless and television licences were dealt with in Wagga Court and fines ranging from $6 to $8 imposed.

Two-course light business luncheons are advertised by Lumeah Coffee Lounge for 45c.

Hospital chairman, Mr L J Kennedy told hospital’s AGM that the new pathology department which had cost $33,300 to build compared favourably with any in country NSW.

Ford Cortina “The young man’s car” is advertised by Great Southern Motors in Baylis Street for just £895.

Wagga Chamber of Commerce, Permanent Building and Investment Society is offering 6 per cent interest on deposits.

Saturday, September 10 at 1pm: Tumba Rail at Ladysmith Railway Station.

Sunday, September 18 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens today.

Monday, September 19 at 7.30pm: Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society AGM, Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens. Guest speaker Luke Grearly. Phone 6922 3614.

Tuesday, September 20 at 5pm: Monthly Meeting Wagga Rail Heritage Association at Wagga Railway Station.

Wednesday, September 21 at 7.30pm: Wagga & District Family History Society, 24 Tarakan Avenue. AGM and quiz night. Phone 6925 0319.

Wednesday, September 21 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens today.