The new nursing unit manager of the Wagga Base Hospital children’s ward is Andrew Mead, the first male to hold the position.

Wagga is officially declared a city of peace by Ald Pat Brassil with a past president of Rotary International, Royce Abbey, unveiling a peace monument on the banks of the Wollundry Lagoon.

The former Wagga Post Office has been purchased by the State Government as a short-term solution to overcrowding at the Wagga Courthouse.

A water-ski slalom course and jump at Lake Albert, located near the Wagga Boat Club has been approved by Wagga City Council.

Long serving employees of the former Castles Hardware including Barry Jessup, Cyril Boswell, Eddie Ludwig and Keith McKenzie are attending a reunion arranged for March 1993.

Wagga Kangaroos have a three-year sponsorship deal with Mark Kennedy Real Estate.

Harold Piper, 57, rated by many as the best boxer to come out of the Riverina died in Wagga following a long battle with cancer.

Ald Jim Eldridge said he wanted to ban rollerblades in Wagga’s main shopping streets.

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Two Wagga Girl Guides, Janice Kelly and Roslyn Power, were presented with Queen’s Guide Badges by the mayor RJ Harris at a ceremony held at Robertson Oval.

Wal Fife, member for Wagga and Minister for Mines, said overnight express trains may be used to ship cattle from the drought-stricken Riverina to Northern NSW.

Peter Veerhuis and Joan Cameron enjoyed a night out at the Wagga Leagues Club.

Mrs A Bourne of the Wagga Ambulance Auxiliary presented an electric welder to chairman of the Murrumbidgee Ambulance Committee, Mr Morris Gissing.

School captain, Kerrie Mooney, and prefects at Mount Austin Primary were presented with their badges by South-West Inspector of Schools, Mr E S Campbell.

Forty three new students have enrolled at the Wagga Agricultural College making a total enrolment of 135, the maximum number possible.

Rev Ted Noffs, founder of the Wayside Chapel in Kings Cross is visiting Wagga.

The South Wagga Bowling Club green originally laid down in the 1930’s has been completely renovated.

Mrs Sundstrom advises that the Scout Shop has moved to new larger premises in Sturt Street opposite the Police Station.

Mt Erin High School’s new captain, Sharon Oakley, was inducted along with prefects at a ceremony attended by school pupils and parents.

Wagga RSL Club had gross income of $275,840 and made a net profit of $62,540 during 1967 which was broadly in line with the previous year.