Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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Five thousand people attended the World’s Biggest BBQ at Robertson Oval with Jon English and James Blundell.
Wagga’s longest serving high school principal, Graham Kennedy at St Michaels High School, has resigned and will leave Wagga for St Dominic’s College, Penshurst.
Local police officers Graham Winson and Peter Lowrey will be awarded Commissioners Commendations in recognition of their bravery during a six-hour siege at North Wagga last year.
Lewis and Leona Hull celebrated with family the 100th anniversary of their family’s ownership of their property,” Palmerston”.
Three generations of the Rodham family attended the Uranquinty Public School reunion.
Trainer John Pocock has taken over as president of a “new look” Wagga Harness Racing Club’s executive.
Tom Gorham was named “Hawk of the Year” and under 18s best and fairest at the East Wagga-Kooringal presentation function at Gumly Hall.
Lecturers at Charles Sturt University have joined a nationwide strike against their working conditions.
Chief regional librarian, Duncan Marshall, has been overlooked for the new role of regional library manager and replaced by Robert Knight, formerly the regional services librarian.
Bill Heffernan who lost to National Party local member Noel Hicks at the March Federal election has announced that he will stand for the office of Liberal Party State president.
Vandals attacked decorative footpath trees in Baylis Street overnight.
50 YEARS AGO
The Motor Transport Department reported to Wagga City Council that seven people had been killed and 49 injured in 96 accidents which had occurred in the city area in the three months ended June 30.
Parents of pupils at four-year-old Mount Austin High School are concerned that some students may be forced to take lessons next year in the school weather shed.
Mayor, Ald R J Harris officially opened the new Wagga Boat Club accompanied by officials including Commodore, Mr Frank Wild.
A total of $9000 was paid for 244 rams at the eleventh annual Riverina Ram Sale conducted by Dalgety-NZL, R H Blake and Jim Daley.
President of the Southern Districts Presentation Ex-students Association, Mrs Pat Walsh, welcomed more than 180 women to the annual reunion at Mount Erin Convent.
More than 40 students from the day secretarial class at Wagga Technical College worked without pay for a day to gain practical experience.
David Jones are advertising quality men’s business shirts for $1.75 and men’s business suits from $30.
The Wagga Aria was won by Marilyn Richardson, from Sydney who is one of Australia’s best-known performers.
Wagga solicitor Mr G Nitschke presented two five-foot elephant tusks from the people of Temerloh to president of the Wagga-Temerloh Good Neighbour Association, Dr J R Lewis.
Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, is screening at Hoyts Theatre.