Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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Surveying and construction of on-land piles for the new Gobba Bridge has begun.
MTC secretary-manager, Greg Nichols, said the ban on tobacco adverting will have a major effect on the Wagga Gold Cup which has been sponsored for the last 16 years by Rothmans.
Wagga City Council has more than a quarter of a million dollars in outstanding rates which was described by deputy town clerk, Tony Elphick as “very good” compared to other local government areas.
Ald Mary Kidson said Wagga City Council will target CSIRO staff and middle managers in its bid to have a $25 million food laboratory located in the Riverina.
More than 700 people attended the official blessing and opening of the Wagga Diocesan Seminary, Vianney College.
Extensions to Caloola Court, named after former resident, Albert Towner, costing $1.3 million were opened.
The Wagga drive-in theatre at Gumly has now officially closed after reopening in November last year.
More than 300 Rotarians from 46 clubs attended the Rotary District 9710 conference at the Wagga Leagues Club.
Joe and Marjorie Hawkins celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary at the Forest Centre.
50 YEARS AGO
Former Wagga mayor, IJ Jack, said a natural gas pipeline through the Riverina would be an “investment in the future” and far more beneficial than the proposed Orbost-Cooma link.
The park on the corner of Murray and Thompson streets has been named “The Eileen Clear Park” recognising the work of lifetime resident Eileen Clear who has lived next to and cared for the park for almost 53 years.
Minty’s Motor garage is advertising that they now have on display the “just released” Triumph 2000 and Colt 1000.
Five young people, Vicki Raper, Gary Gaffney, Jasmine Turner, Alan Cowley and Brian Roberts have been nominated to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award seminar at Borambola National Fitness Camp.
Work is well under way on construction of Wagga’s newest shopping arcade, financed by Noel, Joy and Bruce Hedditch in Baylis Street between Morgan and Edward Streets.
The Mount Erin High School fete raised $7000 to help pay for new classrooms.
Council is seeking a $4000 grant towards the cost of desilting Wollundry Lagoon.
300 people attended an open-air fancy dress dance at the Wagga Teachers College.
