Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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Bishop of the Riverina, the Right Reverend Barry Hunter, blessed the first building and laid a foundation stone at St Martins Anglican Residential College at Charles Sturt University, Riverina.
Philippa McRae, Andrew Ng and Kerrie-Ann Richards are pictured in The Daily Advertiser attending the Trinity Senior High School graduation ball at the Kyeamba Smith Hall.
School Chairman, Bevan Walls, announced that the Wagga Christian College will be built on a site in Kooringal Road.
A meeting convened by Ron Curtois has decided to establish a Community Service Council to represent Wagga and District Community Service organisations.
Wagga High School year 11 students, including Rebecca George and Anna Breed, held a fashion parade and raised $1100 for the Base Hospital’s Children’s Ward Appeal.
Bob Quarmby from Raine and Horne reports selling at auction five houses including a three bedroom solid brick house for $88,000 and a three bedroom fibro/weatherboard house for $70,000.
The Wagga branch of Better Hearing Australia is celebrating its 21st Birthday.
Governor-General Bill Hayden visited Wagga and toured RAAF Base Wagga, 1RTB Kapooka and Charles Sturt University – Riverina campus.
The Wagga branch of the Presbyterian Ladies College, Goulburn, Old Collegian Association are holding their annual reunion at the Pavilion Motor Inn.
50 YEARS AGO
Bob Wallace has been appointed as coach and the Wagga Amateur Swimming Club has commenced training for the 1966-67 competitive season.
Five-eighth John Mavroudis has won the Wagga Magpies best and fairest award for 1966.
Outgoing president of the Wagga City Golf Club associates, Mrs R Clayton welcomed new president Mrs L Bagley.
President of the Wagga Tourist Association, Ald R J Harris, was elected to the executive of the Council of Regional Tourist Associations of NSW.
Town Clerk, Mr W R Ellis announced that Wagga City Council is planning a concerted drive to detect dogs not yet registered under the new Dog Act.
Well known Wagga resident, Mr George Read, formerly of “Braehour” at Forest Hill is celebrating his 95th birthday.
Nearly 100 cars are competing in the Riverina Motorkhana conducted by the Wagga and District Car Club and the Wagga Lions Club at the Kurrajong Reserve.
Misses “Bobbie” Davidson, sponsored by Kelso Bakery, Wendy Foster, sponsored by M Rava & Co, and Margaret Rodham sponsored by R A Johnson Pty Ltd, have all entered the Miss Wagga Quest.
Miss Dawn Klimpsch was presented by her father with the traditional key at her coming of age party held at the Astor Hotel-Motel.
WHAT’S ON
November 4 at 7.30pm: Wagga Veterans & Vintage Motor Club. Phone 6224 674.
November 6 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens today.
November 12 at 1pm: Tumba Rail at Ladysmith Railway Station.
November 15 at 5pm: Monthly Meeting Wagga Rail Heritage Association at Wagga Railway Station.
November 16 at 7.30pm: Wagga & District Family History Society, 24 Tarakan Avenue. Gina Hamilton on Italian family life. Phone 6925 0319.
November 18 at 8pm: Wagga Antiques Society Christmas Party at 98 Gurwood Street. Phone 6921 3096.
- Contact Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society at www.wwdhs.org.au or on Facebook at wagga.history.