Kendell Airlines new corporate offices in Baylis Street were officially opened by Wagga Mayor, Ald Pat Brassil.

Allan Carroll, Neville Rainbird and Bernie Pleming, won the triples championship at the South Wagga Bowling Club.

Executive Officer, Sue Benedyka says that the Riverina Regional Development Board is hopeful that the CSIRO Food Processing Division will relocate to Wagga.

Wagga retailer Robyn Clarke from Schipp’s Sportscene has presented a petition to Wagga City Council opposing Sunday trading.

Wal and Enid Scobie have again hosted wives and widows of ex-PoW’s at their annual Christmas Party.

A record crowd of more than 170 attended the Wagga Touch Association. The women’s best and fairest was Alison Garrett and Men’s best and fairest Peter Rusconi.

Year 10 students at Mt Erin High School including Kathryn Bain, Sarah Gleeson, Libby Clarke and Barbara Cooke, are presenting three performances of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Wagga School of Arts is presenting an “Old Time Music Hall” at Dallows of Wagga.

Students from Wagga High School took part in a crime prevention workshop conducted by the Police Citizens Youth Club and the Community Health Centre.

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Following a report from town clerk, WR Ellis, council has asked town planner, S Rawlings, to investigate areas of land suitable for a lawn cemetery and ultimately a crematorium.

Council approved in principle plans for the construction of a hotel at Kooringal.

Lake Albert’s wicketkeeper, Bob Wallace, scored his second century this season when he “knocked up” 112 against Leagues Club playing at Harris Park.

Permits for burning off are now available from Wagga City Council at a cost of 25 cents.

A hundred families hosted trainees from the RAAF Base, Forest Hill and Kapooka Military Area in their homes as part of “hospitality Sunday” to help the trainees assimilate in the community.

Robyn Corben wore a 200-year-old brooch which belonged to her great great grandmother when she married David Thistlewaite in the Wesley Methodist Church.

Wagga nurse, Suzanne Goldsmith, came seventh in the state in the General Nurses Final Examination held by the NSW Nurses Registration Board.

Santa Claus arrived at Huthwaite’s store this year in a sports car.

Council has allowed $1000 in its 1967 draft estimates for the establishment of a proposed koala park.

Several members of the Wagga All Breeds Kennel Club competed successfully at the Young and Cootamundra kennel clubs.

November 20 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens.

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

November 25 at 10am: Stagelights exhibition open at Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers. Phone 6926 9655.

December 2 at  7.30pm: Wagga Veterans & Vintage Motor Club. Phone 6922 4674.

December 3: Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society Christmas Party, RDA, Plumpton Road. Phone 6922 3614.

December 4 at 10.30am: Historic Engine Club Museum, Baden Powell Drive opens today