25 YEARS AGO

After 31 years of business in Baylis Street, Michael and Dawn Georgiou have decided to sell Michael's Delicatessen.

Southern Riverina Electricity and Water held its last board meeting with chairman, Bob Osborne presiding before it dissolves due to forced amalgamation later this week.

Fifteen members of the Wagga and District Trades and Labour Council led by council secretary, Geoff Lawler, protested French nuclear tests in the South Pacific at a rally outside the French Embassy in Canberra.

Kendell Airlines is providing more flights and reduced fares on its new services from Wagga to Sydney using SAAB 340 airliners.

Knights Meats are selling fresh chicken drumsticks for $3.95 kg, Sirloin Steak for 9.90 kg and Lamb Shoulders for $5.00 each.

Organiser of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Michael Lane, confirmed that Asset Services will axe 36 jobs in Wagga and Albury.

Henriette Cox celebrated her 103rd birthday at the Loretto Home of Compassion.

Popular Turvey Park, captain-coach Pat Gribble has re-signed with the Bulldogs for another 12 months.

Cannons Supermarket is selling Johnnie Walker Red Label whiskey 700ml for $23.95, Stones Green Ginger Wine 750ml for $5.49 and Melbourne Bitter stubbies for $23.95 per case.

50 YEARS AGO

Asian Flu has reached epidemic proportions in the southern Riverina with a reduction in the workforce of more than 10 per cent and reduced attendances at district schools by up to 40 per cent.

Former Wagga Jeweller, Mr J J (Jim) Speirs has died at the age of 68.

109 people have died in road accidents in the Riverina and South West Slopes in the 12 months to June 30 this year which is 18 more than the previous year.

Three Wagga men were killed instantly when their light plane crashed into a hill near Ardlethan.

Wagga High held on doggedly to defeat the Christian Brothers 7-4 and retain the Scot's Shield at the Eric Weissel Oval.

A special function was held at the Wagga RSL Club to thank those who assisted with the 1970 Anzac Day march.

Former Director of Education, Mr J F Bingham is pictured in The Daily Advertiser opening the door of the Turvey Park Demonstration School library which was recently named after him.

Colombo Plan Students from India and Iran who have been attending a special conservation course in Wagga organised a special evening for Wagga residents who have been assisting them.

RSL representative, Mr Sel Rawlings, presented prizes to winners of the recent Anzac Day essay competition at Wagga High School.