Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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Mayor Pat Brassil opened the $3 million stage one extensions of the Wagga Leagues Club.
Dean of CSU’s Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Associate Professor, Jim Pratley addressing the 22nd Riverina Outlook Conference said, “the farmer that survives the next decade will be well educated, computer literate and be up on business and marketing”.
Retailer, Target said Wagga was a definite site for a store, but the company was waiting for a suitable area to become available.
AFL legend and Sydney Swans coach, Ron Barassi, is in Wagga to attend a testimonial dinner for former Swans captain, Dennis Carroll.
Andrew Allan a Year 10 student at St Michael’s Regional High School was named as winner of the fourth annual Di Maginness Art of Speech Competition.
Councillor Mary Kidson said people who ignored council;s attempts to improve pedestrian safety in Docker Street deserve “everything they get”.
Marion Dunn from the Wagga AIDS Taskforce said that about 25 people attended a meeting to discuss various issues concerning the disease AIDS and HIV.
The National Vietnam Remembrance Day march was led by Kapooka Commandant and Vietnam veteran, Colonel David Kibbey.
St Michael’s annual art and craft fair was opened by well-known artist and former student, Greg Hansell.
Wagga man, Peter Dominguez has invented an over-toilet frame for aged and disabled people called DARTS (disabled armrest toilet support).
50 YEARS AGO
Wagga’s Botanic Gardens were officially opened by Mr T R N Lothian OBE the president of the Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation and director of Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens.
After conferring with theatre manager, Claude Fisher, the Mayor, Ald R J Harris banned a striptease variety show scheduled to appear at the Civic Theatre.
Chairman of the Murrumbidgee District Ambulance, Morris Gissing, said that they have taken delivery its first new-type crash vehicle costing $4000 and capable of carrying four stretcher patients
Andrew McClure, Michael Quinlivan, Paul Rogers, David O’Brien and Brendan Lindsay made up the successful Christian Brothers junior debating team which defeated Mt Austin High to win the Community Advancement Shield.
One of the latest entrants in the Miss Wagga Quest is 18-year-old, Dawn Lowe, sponsored by Huthwaite’s.
The annual presentation day and demonstration by pupils of the Beverley Waters School of Dancing was held at their premises at the Wagga Showground.
Inspector WO Hart and Mrs Hart welcomed nearly 300 guests attending the Wagga Police Ball in the Police Boys’ Club.
The Sound of Music is playing at Hoyts Theatre