The founder of Wagga’s Kendell Airlines, Don Kendell, has died aged 71.
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Wagga City Council has been strongly criticised by Wagga RSL Club manager, Andrew Bell, for not locating the Wagga Sporting Hall of Fame at the Club. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.

Leading rural rights campaigner, Bill Thompson, claimed country people are being kept in the dark about changes to Centrelink assets and income tests which could have dire consequences for them. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.

Wagga chartered accountant Ald. Brian Vivian Allen was elected as Wagga’s Mayor, defeating former Mayor, Ald. Dick Gorman by seven votes to five in a secret ballot. Ald. Gorman was also defeated for the post of Deputy Mayor, seven votes to five by Ald. Harold Fife. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos

Wagga is without a mayor until at least next week after three Aldermen, Ald Charles Houen, Ald Brian Allen and current mayor, Ald Dick Gorman, all declined nominations for the position this week.
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Administrators took control of the cash-strapped Ansett Australia group and its regional subsidiaries, including Kendell and Hazelton Airlines. Founder of the now-crumbling Kendell Airlines, Don Kendell blamed management of Ansett Australia and Air New Zealand for bringing his once proud company to its knees. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos

Horrie Rex, who spent 25 years as Chief Executive Officer of Wagga Base Hospital and was a long-time supporter of the Loretto Home of Compassion, has died at the age of 77. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos

Regional Director of Health, Mr A E Mooney, announced that Dr L E Goldsmith has been appointed as Community Physician, Riverina Community Health Services.
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• Miss Wagga, Sally Peacock and Community Princess Mikala Grosse returned to Wagga from five weeks in the United States, particularly impressed with the hospitality they received in Wagga’s sister city, Leavenworth. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos

Peter McAlister from Gundagai is the top points scorer in Group 9 this year with 196 points.
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