Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
25 YEARS AGO
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A racial vilification complaint made against Councillor Jim Eldridge will be taken to the Equal Opportunities Tribunal after terms of settlement conciliated by the Anti-Discrimination Board were rejected by Councillor Eldridge.
The latest edition of the CSU student magazine, Hungappa, published by Rivcoll Union has caused outrage in the Wagga Community being variously described as "pornographic", "vulgar" and "garbage".
The Riverina Rural Health Training Unit at Wagga Base Hospital has failed to attract any general practitioners to its Rural Employment Locum and Inservice Training program.
Wal Breust has been appointed to the NSW regional council of the First National real estate network.
Monsignor Mick Lane celebrated his 65th year in the priesthood.
Sturt Mall management has donated $5000 to the Wagga Police Citizens Youth Club.
Knights Meats are selling racks of lamb for $2.75 and marinated chicken wings for $2.55 Kg.
Moorong Street has been upgraded at a cost of $5 million in preparation for the Gobba bridge currently under construction.
Christian College's two aerobic teams both gained third in the regional finals of Schoolaerobics.
Four Weddings and a Funeral is screening at the Plaza Twin cinema.
McEwan's Hardware are selling household brooms for $2.95 and water saving shower heads for $7.95.
50 YEARS AGO
Michael Nye, 19,is a finalist for the State Apprentice of the Year title in carpentry.
Thirty primary and infants' schoolteachers from throughout the Riverina attended the state's first teacher's music camp at the Borambola National Fitness Camp.
More than 850 people saw 45 debutantes presented at this year's Masonic Ball in the Kyeamba Smith Hall.
Popular secretary-manager of the Wagga Golf Club, Mr John Joseph (Jack) Jones, 59, died suddenly.
Colin Duff and Peter Graham, members of the Fourth Wagga group have been awarded Queen's Scout badges, the highest award in scouting.
Magpies are represented in the six stone Riverina Rugby League side by Wally Richards and Peter Mortimer who have been presented with boots and a blazer by captain-coach, Arthur Summons.
NSW Liquor Trades Union has threatened to cut off beer supplies to nearly all of Wagga's 19 hotels unless their employees join the Union.
Mr G Brownlow is the new headmaster at North Wagga Public School.
Woolworths are selling 15 oz cans of sliced pineapple for 16 cents and lamb loin chops 3 lb for $1.05.