Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
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25 YEARS AGO
In a shock move, Edwin Brooks resigned as a director of the Riverina Health Service and a director of the Wagga Base Hospital Advisory Board, citing problems within the health department.
Council's director of corporate services Tony Elphick expressed concern that the council could end the financial year $713,482 over budget.
Former executive of the CSU properties division John Biddle was honoured with the naming of a sports centre after him.
It was the end of an era at the Daily Advertiser when chief sub-editor Brian Junck retired after witnessing and experiencing massive changes in newspaper technology and reporting over his 38 years.
Senior lecturer in English at Charles Sturt University-Riverina, David Gilbey, has accepted a visiting professorship in English at a private Japanese women's college.
Calvary Hospital board chairman Wal Fife announced the appointment of new members to the management committee of the South West Mammography Screening and Assessment Service at the hospital.
Council is spending $1 million to enlarge the Gregadoo tip, creating a new five-metre garbage cell with an anticipated life span of three years.
Professor Cliff Blake is celebrating 25 years as chief executive of the Charles Sturt University and its predecessor institutions.
Council director of business services Ray Beddoe said that council's lucrative natural gas distribution business could be shielded from competition for up to four years but that the protection will not last forever.
50 YEARS AGO
Wagga's new traffic lights, at the intersection of Docker and Edward streets, are now operating.
President of Wagga Legacy Henry Henderson presented silver trays to three members, George Yeomans, Jack Johnston and Keith Crisp, who between them have served a total of 100 years with Legacy.
Wagga Agricultural Research Institute director Dr Albert Pugsley said an exciting new wheat variety could have a major impact on the Australian wheat industry.
Helen Mynott, from McDonough's Pharmacy, is one of 10 finalists in a statewide competition for pharmacy assistants conducted by The Pharmacy Guild of NSW.
Edmondson's Autumn Carnival includes folding card tables for $5.50, cane leaf rakes for 20 cents, garden barrows for $5.50 and electric blankets for $5.95.
School captains at Mount Austin Primary School, Scott Willis and Jeanette Day, were congratulated by headmaster, Doug Phipps and Kooringal Infant School headmistress, Mrs M Schofield.
Frances Taylor of Trinity College Wagga was congratulated by school principal, Sister Rosarie, on her being awarded a speech and drama medal by the Trinity College London.
Wagga Scouts District Commissioner Ian Bell said a lack of leaders and the apathy of some parents may lead to the closure of the Ashmont Boy Scouts Group.
South Wagga Rotary donated $500 to the Wagga Community Aid Committee to supplement funds for social work in the community.
A total of 270 students have enrolled in first year at the Wagga Teachers College, about 80 more than last year.
The Wagga Base Hospital Fete organised by South Wagga Rotary is raising funds to assist purchase of a coronary care unit for the hospital.
Wagga has been included in a new Ansett-Pioneer daily coach service to Melbourne.