Compiled from The Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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Kapooka Army Base representative, Sondra Kremerskothen, 23, was crowned Miss Wagga 1993. She was the highest fundraiser, raising $22,516 for Acacia Lodge.
Wagga Air Show was opened by adventurer Dick Smith.
Former Wagga boy, Stuart Pinney, flew as a pilot for the RAAF Roulettes in another feature of the Air Show.
Close to 1000 people attended a clearing sale which included memorabilia and old wares at Sarsfield Park, Collingullie, owned by the McDougall family since 1902.
Former Town Clerk, Brian Andrews, has been appointed to the new position of council’s general manager.
Long standing supporter, Ross Ingram, has been elected as president of the Riverina Australian Rules Club.
Community Consultative Committee opposed a move to extend trading hours by the John MacArthur Tavern and reaffirmed its support for liquor trading hours to cease at 3am.
Sewing teacher, Isobel Dunne, fell about five metres through rotting floorboards into an old cellar while giving sewing lessons at the KnowHow sewing centre in Baylis Street.
Two years and $15 million after the foundation stone was laid, Health Minister, Ron Phillips opened long awaited extensions at Wagga Base Hospital.
Spokeswoman for the Children’s Medical Research Foundation, Annette Lamont, said that the response to their Christmas Fair had been “overwhelming” with more than 75 stall holders.
50 YEARS AGO
About 50 members of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union walked off the job, closing Wagga Post Office.
Water Engineer, Mr F Baker said Southern Riverina County Council is sinking bores which could add 2.4 million gallons of water a day to Wagga’s town supply.
Wagga businessman Mr Jack Skeers is the new president of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce following on from Mr R A Johnson.
Chairman of the Community Advancement Fund, Warwick Tomkins, said that the past year had seen many policy changes and departures from traditions.
Local Band, The Fifth Edition, has been booked for a new night club launched by Keith Bird and Nick Harris, designed for the 18-30 age group.
Portable classrooms are being added to Mt Austin High School to improve the serious accommodation position at the school.
Wagga golfer, Wayne Hale, celebrated his 21st birthday at the City Golf Club.
Mary Gillard, a member of the well-known Berrigan family is the new manageress of the Wagga Shoe Centre.
Members of the Australian Barefoot Water Ski Club were one of the highlights of Wagga Boat Club’s Ski Spectacular at Lake Albert.