Premier, John Fahey in a major Cabinet reshuffle dropped Member for Wagga, Joe Schipp from the Sport, Recreation and Racing Ministry after 10 months.

Wagga City Council adopted an equal employment opportunity policy despite outbursts from Ald Jim Eldridge over the inclusion of sexual preferences in the policy.

Wagga City Council Director of Corporate Services, Tony Elphick is investigating possible operation of the Civic Theatre kiosk by Council.

More than 160 descendants of James and Annie Halloran gathered in Wagga for a family reunion.

Wagga and District Cage Bird Society held its 16th annual show in the Kyeamba Smith Hall with more than 100 exhibitors travelling from a wide area of NSW and Victoria.

Ashley Olsson, representing the owners of the Sturt Mall described as “criminal” the move by Coles Myer to block the $4.4 million redevelopment of the centre.

Union spokesman, David Chisholm said lecturers at the Riverina Campus of Charles Sturt University have resolved to support future industrial action to protect their award conditions.

Well-known Gundagai and Wagga businessman, Bob Freestone dies of leukaemia.

Wagga’s Harvey Norman was named as the best performing outlet of the store in NSW with the store increasing sales by 92 per cent according to co-proprietor, John Towle.

Kurrajong Waratah sells split and delivered firewood for $55 per 7x4-foot heaped trailer load.

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Wagga’s nightwatchman service has detected 104 breaches of security in recent weeks said chairmen of the Chamber of Commerce Nightwatchman Committee, Mr J P Ryan.

Famous pianist, Winifred Atwell, presented a 90-minute show at the Wagga Leagues Club.

Wagga Quota Club entertained at a social evening three “women of the year”, Mrs I Jack, Miss I Day and Matron White in recognition of their services to the community.

Rev Brother W P Doherty has resigned as headmaster of St Michael’s Christian Brothers High School and former deputy, Brother P Farrell has been appointed as headmaster.

Phil Forrest was named as best clubman of the year by the Wagga Lifesaving Club.

One of the biggest crowds in months showed up at Kyeamba Smith Hall for the Johnny Young Show with fans almost managing to drag him from the stage a number of times.

Wagga Apex Club is holding a Monster Auction of donated goods with proceeds to aid Gumleigh Boys Home.