compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Barbara Parker and Cynthia Marshallsea retired from Woolworth’s after 22 and 29 years, respectively. The Holy See has awarded governance of Mt Erin High school to the Presentation Sisters following a two-year battle between the order and Bishop William […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago An official farewell was held for Wal Breust who has retired from Breust First National Real Estate after 28 years of service. SGE Credit Union in Baylis Street is offering 8.25%pa interest on Term Deposits of nine months. 4500 […]

compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 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 (SREW) held its last board meeting with chairman, Bob Osborne presiding before it dissolves due to […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Patients who would normally remain in hospital for observation overnight are being turned away as winter chills cause an increase in admissions at Wagga Base Hospital. Wes Russell, outgoing president of South Wagga Lions Club handed the club’s gavel […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago World War II veterans of the landing at Balikpapan, Borneo, Jack Morgan, Jack McGinn, and Ken Bedggood were among 100 veterans honoured at the Australia Remembers (1939-1945) race meeting at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club.   A man snatched cash […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga Community Consultative Committee chairman, Marie Thompson said that the committee was pushing for an extension of Wagga’s alcohol-free zone and a higher police profile in the central business district. Pat Morgan from Gissing’s Pharmacy was announced as the […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Prominent Wagga locals, Nancye Piercy and Bruce Jarratt along with former Wagga local Campbell Egan were recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Two buildings at Charles Sturt University have been named in honour of university pioneers, Dr Henry […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago NRMA area manager, Michael Wynne said that their latest burglary statistics showed that the Riverina continues to enjoy the lowest level of property crime in NSW. McEwan’s Hardware operations manager, Malcolm McCullough travelled to Wagga from Melbourne to celebrate […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Wagga branch president, Paul Murray and members of the Australian American Association welcomed the American Ambassador to Australia, Edward Perkins for a function commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Nikki Anastas from Hillsdale in Sydney […]

Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Riverina Health Service general manager, Nancye Piercy said that the current elective surgery waiting list at Wagga Base Hospital would be halved from 1270 patients to 635 by the end of the year. Chairman of Southern Riverina Electricity and […]