One of the Riverina’s most successful political stories is that of the Hon. Edgar “Eddie” Graham. Born in January 1897, Graham attended both the Lake Albert Public School and the Wagga Wagga Public School, but only for the minimum time required.

50 Years ago the old Wagga City Library building has been “cut” into sections and moved for reuse in different parts of the city.

25 Years ago GJ Fitzpatrick & Co are advertising Lakehaven Estate Stage II with prices ranging from $75,000 to $95,000.

Laurie Roy, Bob Pointer and Mick Carmody are pictured in the Daily Advertiser with a large 3lb 7oz lobster caught in the Murrumbidgee river.

About 200 people attended the official opening by Member for Hume, Wal Fife of the John Reid Park adjacent to Kurrajong Waratah industries complex in Wentworth Street.

EYLES AND CO: Fitzmaurice Street, looking south, sometime after WR Eyles and Co established and before the building was taken over by the Government Savings Bank in 1916. Picture: Sherry Morris collection

Wagga Wagga City Library is having a  70th Birthday on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 with a community  morning tea at 10.30am.

George Cassidy who attended Gurwood Street School with George Edney and remembers Mary Gilmore as a pupil teacher has celebrated his 91st Birthday in 1966.

Eddie Graham had also always been active in rural groups and associations. From 1925 to 1941 he served as president of the Wagga Wagga District Junior Farmers’ Club.

Twenty five years ago NSW Premier, Mr Nick Greiner, pictured here with Hospital Board Chairman, Harry Hutton “ended speculation” over the future of Wagga Base Hospital by unveiling a plaque to mark the start of its $15 million stage one redevelopment.