Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
Fearing domination by Wagga, Griffith Mayor, John Dal Broi has attacked the proposed electoral boundaries which would see Wagga and Griffith located in the same Federal electorate.
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Six Wagga police constables, including Ian Hardinge and Kevin Nesbit are part of the “Cops On Bikes” program which involves them riding 60 to 80 kilometres a day on their patrols.
The fifth annual Summer School for Strings is being held at Charles Sturt University-Riverina with about 100 students in attendance.
Richard Pottie and Susan Haeusler were married at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church followed by a reception for 110 guests at the Wagga Boat Club.
Wes Russell Real Estate has house and land packages for sale at Estella from $108,300.
The Ferguson family from Lake Albert won first prize in the Kurrajong-Waratah Art Union, a Toyota Celica valued at $33,456.
50 Years Ago
A farewell party was held for RVN Channel Two hostess, Miss Colleen Schoff, who is preparing for her forthcoming marriage to Mr Stan Gooch of Sydney, a former technician at RVN.
Mr R R Makepeace has beaten eight other applicants to be appointed as Wagga’s first official dogcatcher.
Mr J Caspers, president of South Wagga Apex, presented Base Hospital Chairman Mr L J Kennedy with a cheque for $1,000 towards the $3,000 cost of a defibrillator for the hospital.
21,247 people used the Cabarina caravan reserve last year, an increase of 1434 over 1965, prompting council to further develop the area.
The Mayor, Ald R J Harris invited residents to a meeting about the proposed lawn cemetery and crematorium.
Wagga City Council has appointed Alan Cowley, Robert Daly, Gary Gafney, Robert Lucas, Ronald McMahon, Norman Owens and Wayne Thompson as honorary beach inspectors.
Wagga diver, Phillip Webster, won the NSW junior springboard championships.
Principal Mr W C Atkinson said that Wagga High School gained one of the best Leaving Certificate pass rates in the school’s history with 35 of the 36 students who sat the exam passing. The students gained a total of six first class and nine second class honours.
Miss Judy Harris and Miss Marion Robinson were among 11 nurses graduating as trained sisters from Wagga Base Hospital.
Chief Executive Officer, Mr H J Rex said that Wagga Base Hospital was owed $103,000 in outstanding patient fees.
Wagga couple, Mr and Mrs Jack O’Keeffe of Kildare Avenue, are celebrating 60 years of marriage.
