Wagga City has authorised a public meeting to gauge interest in a multi-function centre off Kooringal Road following an offer of land from the Wagga District Horse Facilities Council.

Wagga’s recently constructed seminary, Vianney College, opened its doors to 10 men, its first full-time students.

Wagga’s Mayor, Ald Pat Brassil, Ald Kay Hull and Ald Joe Mason-Cox have returned from a successful eight day visit to Wagga’s sister city Kunming.

Some 3000 Wagga District school children and another 1500 people are participating in this year’s Clean up Australia campaign said Councils controller of parks, Kerry Geale.

Ros Brennan, secretary of the District Parents and Citizens Association, said a public meeting attended by about 130 people had voted to form a working party to look at establishment of a senior high school in Wagga.

Well-known Wagga accountant and community figure, Ken Kenneally, has died at the age of 81.

Michelle Robertson has won the South Wagga Lions Youth of the Year Quest and will now go onto regional finals later in the year.

Peter Dale has returned to Wagga’s real estate industry opening a new practice, Peter Dale Real Estate at 49 Trail Street.

Young Wagga cyclist, Michael Hardy, won the Wagga Westpac criterion run along Baylis Street.

Rural property manager for Dalgety Winchcombe FGC, Ron Jewell has retired after nearly 20 years with the company.

Victoria Bitter stubbies are advertised at $19.95 for a case of 24 at Jewel liquor barn in Peter Street.

Promotions officer, Wendi Witter, said several hundred craft are expected to take part in the 17th annual World Championship Gumi Race this weekend.

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Minister for Social Services, Ian Sinclair, officially opened the Nan Roberts Community Hostel at the Haven.

RVN-2 is screening its first locally made panel show called Petticoat Panel with the first panel to comprise Ald E Heard, Mrs “Cherry” Lindsay and Miss Wagga, Marion Hilton.

Wagga Cricket Association president, George Brown and secretary Brian Lawrence are well prepared for this weekend’s match against Jack Chegwyn’s XI at Gissing Oval.

Dr A T Pugsley, director of the Wagga Agricultural Research Institute said that several projects would be dropped unless alternate finance can be found.

Visiting top US, General, Paul L Freeman, was “most impressed” when he toured Kapooka Recruit Training establishment with Commandant D B Dunstan.

Gwyneth Ansell stars as Dulcie and Betty Herr as Maisie in the musical The Boyfriend being staged at the Civic Theatre.

Wagga Boat Club juniors, Brian Osborne and Garry Williams, won the C division finals in the Riverina Sailing Championships at Lake Albert.

David Jones manager, Ray Kelly, has announced several staff changes including Mr J Stanford as buyer for the electrical department, and Miss E Gerahty as buyer for the stationary and wool departments.

Magpies have appointed John Mavroudis as coach of their junior team this year.

The Wagga Beach Lifesaving Club’s R and R team won their first ever competition with an easy win over the Hume Weir Freshwater Club.