More than 500 people attended a Pontifical Concelebrated Mass of Christian burial at St Michael’s Cathedral for former Wagga Catholic priest, Father John McGrath, who died in Rome on 18th May.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
The focus of Wagga City Council’s new cultural advisory board, headed by Ray Goodlass and Donna Peacock, will be to ensure new facilities are fully resourced and utilised.
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In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
Rolly Raulston, 79, was just 13 years old when he began in the boot-making trade, which he still enjoys at the Hampden Bridge end of Fitzmaurice Street. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
CSU Foundation vice-chancellor, Professor Cliff Blake, who is due to retire in June, was presented with the Doctor of the University award, the university’s highest honour. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
President of the Wagga Returned and Services League sub-branch, David Callow, said the public support at the various Anzac Day ceremonies had exceeded expectations. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
Group Captain C G Thomas, Commanding Officer at RAAF Base Wagga, will deliver the occasional address at this year’s Anzac Day Service in Wagga. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
The Reverend Mackenzie Baird of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church has announced that he will retire at the end of July after 29 years in the ministry at the church in Wagga. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
Slim Dusty and his daughter, Anne Kirkpatrick, performed at the Wagga Civic Theatre as part of his “Looking Forward, Looking Back” tour promoting his 100th album. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
After a 13-year career, Prime Television newsreader, Tony Pritchard, will leave the network shortly to take over a Wagga takeaway store. Sports reader Doug Hogan will take over the newsreader’s position. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos
In Wagga’s Past – 25 and 50 Years ago.
An advertising feature describes how Michael Georgiou came to Wagga from Cyprus and worked with his family in the Ritz Cafe before moving, with his wife Dawn, to establish Michael’s Delicatessen near the John Macarthur Hotel, in Baylis Street, in 1964. CLICK the headline above for more stories and more photos.









