Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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More than 2000 people attended the Wagga Inter-Church Council, Carols by Candlelight in the Victory Memorial Gardens with the Riverina Concert Band and a combined church choir with the Wollundry Singers.
Residents of Ashmont’s, Lae Avenue, were stunned by the streets second knife attack within 48 hours.
Chair of the Mount Erin High School student council, Georgina Hanna, presented school principal, Gerard Madden with a cheque for $4000 raised by students towards the school’s bursary fund.
One of Wagga’s most imposing houses, The Peppers on Lake Road, with seven bedrooms and indoor swimming pool was passed in at auction for $350,000.
Officer in charge at the Wagga meteorological office, Noel Stair said the office had adopted an open-door policy and now encouraged enquiries and visitors from members of the public.
With 3905 people receiving unemployment benefits, Wagga recorded the best unemployment figures in the south-west region with the national figure now at a record 11.4 per cent.
Wagga Leagues Club has opened the $1 million Arthur Dixon Lounge as the first stage of a proposed $5 million refurbishment to the club.
Riverina Theatre Company is presenting Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Riverina Playhouse.
50 YEARS AGO
Near century temperatures lured hundreds of people to Wagga Beach. On Sunday, Wagga Beach Lifesaving Club had its busiest day ever with five bathers rescued.
Ald R J Harris was re-elected unopposed for a second term as Mayor of Wagga.
A record number of people have died on Riverina roads since the beginning of October with 32 people killed said Sgt L Robinson, Police Traffic Supervisor at Wagga.
Wagga man, Wally Scott, had a close escape when the ceiling of his workplace collapsed during one of the most violet dust storms in memory.
Wagga Base Hospital faces a crisis over a decision by a Sydney based committee not to allocate any junior medical officers to the country next year.
More than 60 members and supporters attended a farewell for Mr Bill Crowley, secretary of the Wagga branch of the Democratic Labor Party (DLP).
About 320 people packed the Wagga City Golf Club for their annual Christmas party with dancing continuing into the small hours.
The Wagga branch of the Spastic Council held two successful stalls in Fitzmaurice and Baylis Streets.
Wagga’s 13-year-old Kevin Whichello was selected in the NSW PSAAA cricket team to play in Adelaide.
Wagga High School staff held their annual staff dinner at Romano’s Hotel.