Operator, Wayne Sutherland, closed the popular Cococabana night spot blaming heavy fines for technical breaches of the licensing act and difficulties changing existing licensing.

Southern Riverina County Council general manager John Goldsworthy said that this year’s mild winter has resulted in a drop in electricity consumption which has slashed the council’s income by $147,000.

Bishop of Wagga, William Brennan, hit back at the NSW Independent Teachers Association which described his attitude to teachers as “offensive and provocative”.

The fourth National Choral Championships are being held in Wagga.

Charlie Brown was re-elected president of the South Wagga Bowling Club which has announced an annual profit of $32,885 this year compared to a deficit last year of $2213.

Die-hard U2 fans lined up outside the 2WG booking office overnight in freezing temperature and fog to secure their tickets for a performance of the Irish band scheduled for later this year at the Sydney Football Stadium.

A Wagga man was sentenced to 150 hours community service, fined $750 and disqualified from driving for three years when he appeared in Wagga Local Court pleading guilty to his fifth PCA charge.

With their new track “up and running” and the club’s finances stabilised, president of the Wagga Greyhound Club, Graeme Hull, is relinquishing his position.

South Wagga-Tolland’s Craig McLachlan has won the Allan Carroll Memorial medal for the best and fairest player in the Farrer League, division two.

Kath Blackburn was farewelled as a cleaner at Mt Austin High School after 23 years with the Government Cleaning Service.

50 YEARS AGO

Wagga School of Arts Players carried off first prize at the Annual Wagga Drama Festival with Mareea Knott named as the best actress.

Mrs Jim Glazier and Mrs Barry Griffith were pictured by The Daily Advertiser at the Wagga Squash Courts.

Noel Townsend of the Wagga City Bowling Club was elected as a State selector of the Royal NSW Bowling Association.

Ladies hats for spring and summer were shown by Miss Laurie Haynes of Vernonne Accessories at the Romano’s Hotel dining room.

Mr and Mrs Garry Jelly were pictured at the third annual Blue and White Ball held by the Wagga High School Ex-Students Association.

Jim Stenmark won the Country Club Championship with a 72-hole score of 301.

A Smith Family Younger Set Branch has been formed in Wagga with Don Leonard as president and Bronwyn Perberdy as secretary.