Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
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25 YEARS AGO
About 80 World War II veterans war widows and people who served on the home front including Colin Knott, Bill Ellis Cedric Thomas and and Frank Metz were honoured guests at a Kapooka march-out parade.
Leagues Club President Brian Lawrence and Wagga City Bowling Club president Bob Clarke signed contracts for the establishment of the Wagga City Leagues Bowling Club based at the Leagues Club.
Wagga Hertz licensees Ken and Pat Morden were recognised as being the countries number one licensees at a company conference held in Darwin.
Former Town Clerk and Wagga Golf Club president from 1952 to 1957, Bill Ellis is preparing for the Wagga Golf Club centenary celebrations coming up soon.
Ian Graham, director of planning and development is pictured looking over council requirements for the proposed civic centre with Stephen Varady, Councillor Pat Brassil and General Manager, Brian Andrews.
Former Riverina District Police Commander Frank Fuller was congratulated by his wife Helen and parents David and Audrey at his retirement dinner.
Plans for the Woolworths Mall valued at $24 million are now on display.
Visitors Centre manager Roger Ansell is looking for local support for the inaugural Wagga Festival of the Voice.
50 YEARS AGO
The Commerce Permanent Building Society is opening its new $185,000 office building which has been built on the site once occupied by the Ritz Café on the corner of Baylis and Thompson Streets.
Sixty-one people have died on roads in the Riverina Police District his year, an increase of almost 100 per cent on the same period last year.
Twenty debutantes including Miss Dawn Ellis, partnered by Mr Graeme Wenzke were presented to Mr G Mackie MLA and Mrs Mackie at the Scottish Ball held at the Police Boys Club.
Dr Judy Begent who has been in Wagga with her husband, Dr C Childs for three years, is featured in the Daily Advertiser's "This is their job" column written by Nada Panic.
Anglican Bishop Rev J B Grindrod visited Wagga and spoke at St Johns Day services held at St John's.
Mr and Mrs Claude Evans celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary at a party given in their honour by Mr and Mrs Byron of Meadow Street.
The NSW Egg Marketing Board has purchases five acres of land to establish a new and larger premises along the Sturt Highway.
A 20-year-old RAAF mechanic from Forest Hill was fined $140 and disqualified from driving for 12 months after being caught driving his motorcycle at speeds of up to 90 mph on the Sturt Highway.
Member for Wagga Wal Fife has announced that 18 additional Housing Commission homes are to be constructed in Wagga.
Woolworths is selling PMU 151/2oz cans of soup for 9 cents and delicious apples 10 for 30 cents.