Former president and long-time committee person, Robbie Jack, did not seek re-election to the Wagga Harness Racing Club at its annual meeting.

260 people attended a “one-off” reunion for former students of the Wagga Commercial College which closed 22 years ago.

Wagga Rugby League president, Des French, congratulated popular Eric Weissel Oval curator, Maurie Scully, who will retire soon after nearly 32 years as a curator in Wagga.

Dr Louis du Plessis warned of a toxic danger from the Gregadoo tip which might eventually drain into Lake Albert.

Brett Eisenhauer and Bradley Orr, both students from St Michael’s High School, l will represent NSW at the Junior National Championships in Townsville this week.

Dudley St George captained the Harvey Norman Team which won the Wagga Tennis Associations division two, men’s winter grand final at Bolton Park.

CSU academics are threatening to boycott the summer semester of classes because of claims management will not allow them study and research breaks.

Jenny Whiticker won the coveted clubman award at the Kooringal Netball Club’s end of season function.

Tolland Public School principal, Lorna Ireland is retiring after 34 years of teaching.

BI-LO in the Riverina Plaza are selling hamburger mince for $2.29 per Kg.

50 YEARS AGO

Arthur Summons, Wagga Magpies captain-coach has retired from Rugby League after leading Magpies to their third successive premiership.

George Arneil, manager of Edmondson’s said major retail stores will stay open on Friday afternoon of the Wagga Show despite a Chamber of Commerce recommendation to close.

Wal Blake, Les O’Reilly and Aub Loch were each presented with life membership of the Wagga and District Bowling Association by president of the association, Eddie Hale.

Wagga airport is now the busiest country passenger terminal in NSW with a 15 per cent increase in traffic last year.

Mr R Phipps, headmaster of host school, Mt Austin Primary said nearly 2000 children from Wagga and close surrounds competed in the district primary schools’ athletics carnival at Gissing Oval.

Well known Wagga chemist, Mr Charles Woods, who was in partnership with his son Lindsay in Gurwood Street has died, aged 65.