Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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Wagga lost one of its unforgettable characters, with the death of Thomas (Tom) Trembath Lennon, a photographer with The Daily Advertiser for 20 years.
Commercial Club president, Ron Hall, hit out at the apathy of club members saying that only 5 per cent of the club’s 2465 members used the club regularly.
Blowering and Burrinjuck Dams are both completely full and could spill over if there are any further rains.
Principal of Charles Sturt University – Riverina, Professor David Chalmers – has resigned to take up a new position in Adelaide.
Wagga Street Machines fifth Show n Shine is being held at the Wagga Showgrounds.
Turvey Park wingman, Terry Ness, was presented with the Club’s best and fairest award.
A petition organised by Beverley and Stan Ashford opposing expansion of the Gregadoo Tip has been signed by more than 2000 people.
John Sheldrick from the Roads and Traffic Authority called for submissions on a proposal to install traffic lights at the intersection of Edward and Fox Streets.
Rolf Harris is performing at the Civic Theatre.
50 YEARS AGO
President of Wagga Rugby League, Mr A Dixon, presented the best and fairest award to Brian Thomas at the annual Turvey Park Rugby League Club banquet.
The last surviving bullock teamster in the Wagga District, Mr Jack Hargraves of Croaker Street, has died at the age of 88.
Wagga Teachers College male students are now allowed to wear shorts to classes provided they are fully tailored and worn with a neatly pressed shirt.
Barry Ledwidge celebrated his 21st birthday party at the Wagga City Golf Club.
Bob Gallagher won the men’s division of the Gallaher lane record for September at the Wagga Tenpin bowling centre.
Fourteen nominations have been received for an extraordinary election of one alderman after the recent death of Alderman F C White.
A 15-acre reserve on the banks of Lake Albert has been named after the late Alderman Fred White.
Minister for Housing, Mr S Stephens opened the annual conference of the Association of Co-operative Building Societies of NSW being held at the Police Boys Club.
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