10th May 2025
Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
25 Years Ago
25 Years Ago
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture) graduate, Nicholas Wachsmann, is pictured with Professor Ted Wolfe after being awarded a University Medal, the highest academic honour for graduating students at Charles Sturt University.
- Former Wagga theatre identity, Colin Anderson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree at the Charles Sturt Faculty of Arts Graduation ceremony.
- More than 1000 former Charles Sturt University students will gather in Wagga this week to celebrate the culmination of their studies at the 2000 Graduation Ceremonies.
- Judy and Chris Vardon, Anne Brassil, Julie Hoy, Alison Newman, John Harding and Barbara and Peter Dale were pictured attending the NSW Cultural Summit cocktail party at the Civic Theatre.
- Wagga Business Enterprise Centre chairman, Ian Begg, manager, Michelle Smith and chief executive officer, David Favero drew the names of new members, John and Ros Harbrow, Dave Palmer, Laurie Graham and Brian Favero as winners of a competition to win tickets to hear Microsoft chairman. Bill Gates speak in Sydney.
- John Belling has resigned as secretary-manager of the Wagga Commercial Club.
- Thomas Hines, Justin Richter, Lachlan Gregurke, David Johnson, Harry Blake, Stephanie Lucas, Jacylin Plum and Mitchell Huthwaite were among youngsters joining Sydney Swans legend, Paul Kelly at the Auskick registration day held at McDonalds in Edward Street.
- Triple gold medal winner Joe Cunnington was proclaimed as the fastest 10-year-old sprinter in Australia at the Pacific School Games which were held at Sydney’s Olympic venue at Homebush.
- Well known Wagga business identity, John Gray, will retire from the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group later this month.
- Cardiologist, Dr Gerard Carroll is pictured with a heart week display at Calvary Hospital.
- Wagga’s Radiotherapy Cancer Care Centre Appeal has passed the $2 million mark with Radiotherapy trust chairman, Joe Schipp, praising the work of all donors.
- Murrumbidgee Turf Club turned over $4 million with the NSW TAB for last week’s three-day carnival.
- Wagga Police Local Area Commander, Superintendent Steve Bradshaw, welcomed statistics showing that the Murrumbidgee and Murray regions have the lowest level of crime in New South Wales.
- Wagga City Council rangers will shortly begin door knocking in all areas of Wagga and surrounding villages to crack down on unregistered dogs.
- John Hodges has been appointed as Wagga Show Society Secretary, replacing Bruce Mulqueeney who has stepped down after 10 years’ service.
- About 100 children and teachers from 14 schools are attending a training and development day at Kooringal Public School for primary school debating and public speaking teachers and children.
50 Years Ago
- Mr H J McPherson MLC, Wagga ALP branch president, Ald Pat Brassil and Wagga branch treasurer, Mr Neil Piper are pictured attending an Australian Labor Party convention held at the Wagga Leagues Club.
- Mr and Mrs Jack Rodham from Uranquinty were treated by their family to a Mother’s Day night out at the Red Steer restaurant.
- The famous painting depicting the Tichborne trial in London has been re-hung in the Wagga City Council Chambers following restoration work after it began showing signs of deterioration.
- A large crowd, including Graham Negline, president of the Wagga branch of the Australian Insurance Institute, attended a meeting to protest the proposed establishment of an Australian Government Insurance Office.
- Freddie Fox, the Queen’s milliner was given a Mayoral welcome in Wagga before attending a Civic reception with about 90 guests in his hometown of Urana.
- Annette Rake and Kay Harris have been named this week as Miss Rugby League entrants.
- Huthwaites are advertising Snowkist Green Peas 2kg for $1.33, Vegemite 6oz for 37 cents and large packs of Weet-bix for 46 cents.
- Wagga City Council is applying for financial assistance of $186,000 to develop Bolton Park into a top sporting complex. Mayor Ald Gorman said that Council will consult the Wagga Tennis Association about the immediate development of Bolton Park tennis Courts.
- Wagga branch manager of Lamson Paragon, Mr Brian Duignan announced that forty staff comprising almost one third of the plants staff would be retrenched “almost immediately”.
- District Commissioner, Peter Hains, said that membership of Scouting in Wagga has increased by 11 per cent bringing the uniformed number to more than 450.
- Wagga City Council was split down the centre on the issue of opening committee meetings to the public but eventually threw out the move.
- Wagga’s Lutheran Church minister, Pastor Ray Schmidt has been transferred to Dimboola in Victoria.
- Pop singer Brian Cadd, and his new band, “King Billy” will perform at the Civic Theatre this week.
- Wagga’s starling shoot next year will be held in April, about a month earlier than this year’s abortive attempt to rid the city of the flying hordes.
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