Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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Chairman of the Wagga Community Standards Association said the association was holding a street stall in Baylis Street to build support for its bid to declare Wagga a pornography-free zone.
Present owner, Barbara Bocking, said Seaman’s Shoes, which opened soon after World War II will close soon because of declining sales and the recession.
Advertising photos of radio personality, Scott Levi on street rubbish bins will be removed as part of an upgrade of Fitzmaurice Street because they do not suit the area’s planned heritage flavour.
Council’s Community Development Committee has recommended against a request to provide $32,500 to the cash strapped Tolland-Glenfield Neighbourhood Centre.
Member for Riverina-Darling, Noel Hicks, officially opened the AUSCO Homes display village on the Sturt Highway.
Outgoing Wagga Rotaract president, Robert Gardner, handed over to incoming president,Cameron Burgmann.
The Garden Court Restaurant in the Botanic Gardens was officially opened by chairman of the NSW Tourism Commission, Geoffrey C Wild.
50 YEARS AGO
John and Gordon Braid, Robert Moore, Des French and Trevor Garth are advertising second hand vehicles for less than $1000 at Wagga Motors South in Baylis street.
Wagga Mayor, Ald R J Harris paid tribute to Mrs June Dunn when opening the 1967 Festival of One Act Plays to a capacity audience in the Civic Theatre.
Miss Annette McNamara won the annual Miss Leroy modelling contest sponsored by Huthwaite’s.
Max Power, 12, was judged best club man at Kooringal Primary School and presented with the Gary Taylor Memorial trophy by teacher at the school Mr G Amos.
Wagga City Council is meeting with Church Cemetery Trusts, Funeral Directors and the Chamber of Commerce in preparation for it taking control of the cemetery later this year.
South Wagga Apex donated $7035 to local charities last year with $4700 raised from a walkathon for the Wagga Base Hospital Children’s Ward appeal.
Wagga Postmaster, Mr K McLeod said a postal work-to-regulations strike has had little effect in the city.
A record price of $1900 was paid for a bull bred by Blake Bros at the eighth Riverina Angus Show and Sale.