Looking back 50 and 25 years from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.

Police have set up a special taskforce to combat a sudden increase in crime which saw more than 100 break, enter and steal offences committed during September.

Well known man, Bill Tipping, a former senior executive who spent 38 years with the Huthwaite group, has died.

Joe Schipp is now the longest serving State Member for Wagga Wagga passing the previous record of 17 years and 10 months set by the former member for Wagga, Wal Fife.

Wagga Commercial reported a greatly reduced profit of $5841 but President Ron Hall stressed that the club was in a strong financial position with accumulated funds of $1,927,59 and virtually no debt.

Rolls Royce owners club held its 25th annual rally.

Trinity Senior High School students held a 20-year reunion at the Garden Court Restaurant.

John Ferguson, State Convener of the NSW Primary Schools tennis program, was presented with a certificate of achievement by Tennis NSW.

Murrumbidgee-Murray area manager for the NRMA, Michael Wynne, called for pressure on oil companies to reduce Wagga petrol prices which are up to 15 cents a litre dearer than Sydney.

Murrumbidgee Dairy Products have had more than $60,000 worth of milk crates stolen in the last 12 months prompting a one-month amnesty for their return before possible legal action.

Andrew Macken won the NSW boys under 12 orienteering championship at Lithgow.

Mick Mullins is standing down as president of the Wagga Harness Racing Club after a four-year term.

Minty’s old building in Trail Street is being refurbished by local award-winning designer, David Nimmo

Farmers Home had a big victory winning the A Grade Wagga Darts Association Winter Competition 6-0 against Ashmont.

50 YEARS AGO

The 31st annual convention of Apex Zone 2 clubs was held in Wagga. Delegates decided, after protracted discussion, to continue the present practice of not having alcohol at their dinners.

The Carroll family, led by Bishop Carroll, emerged victorious over The Rest in a gala charity Australian Rules match held at Ganmain.

Haven Trust Chairman, Mrs W J Hucker said that a $60,000 appeal has been launched to help pay for 40 nursing care beds at the Haven.

Former residents of Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Poland became naturalised Australian Citizens at a ceremony conducted by Wagga’s Mayor, Ald R J Harris.

Ashton’s Circus with the big Tommy Hanlon Show is playing next to the Wagga Swimming Pool.

NSW won the Wagga Trophy for model airplane flying against Victoria at Uranquinty.

Julie Steinke was escorted by Grant McRae to the Apex Dinner Dance at Police Citizens Boys Club.

Pigeons flew 291 miles from Coonamble to Wagga in a race conducted by the Wagga Racing Pigeon Club. Birds owned by L Parsons and B Woods took out first and second.

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