Plans for the proposed $5.3 million redevelopment of the Wagga courthouse have been shelved indefinitely following the withdrawal of a development application.

Clive Willis has been elected unopposed as president of the Riverina Football League succeeding Trevor Tipping who stood down following four years as president.

Mayor Pat Brassil said Wagga City Council may build its own convention centre following council’s purchase of the Northside shopping complex for $850,000 this week.

Bernie O’Connor, John Brasier and John Ferguson were bestowed with life membership, primary division, at the Riverina School Sports Association presentation attended by nearly 200 people.

Morshead Street, Ashmont has been named as the winner of Wagga Rotaract Club’s award for Wagga’s best kept street.

Well known agronomist, Ken Simmons has retired after almost 40 years of service with NSW Agriculture.

Bev Amery from Riding for the disabled accepted a cheque for $500 from Mathew Chapman and Dennis Bishop representing Mount Austin High School.

Adam Watson and Melissa Jansson have been named as captains of Tolland Public School for 1993 with Ashley Humber and Rebecca Hewitt.

Paul Enever was congratulated as dux of Forest Hill Public School by school principal, Jim Tweddle.

Among those attending the year ten formal for Mount Erin and St Michael’s High Schools at Kyeamba Smith Hall were James Matthews, Michelle Parisi, Craig Hiscock and Jane Mavroudis.

50 YEARS AGO

Warrant Officer, Ronald Seiler of Wagga was one of two Australians killed in a Viet Cong ambush in Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam.

Wagga Pastures Protection Board announced it will discontinue payment of its fox scalps bonus.

The 48-year-old, two-room Oura Public School was burnt to the ground.

Wal Fife, the member for Wagga announced at a $35,000 Psychiatric Ward would be established by converting Robinson House the old maternity wing of the hospital.

Bishop of Wagga Dr F Henschke opened the new $15,500 Ashmont Parish Hall at a service attended by about 300.

Leagues Club captain, Brian Lawrence and young batsmen, Philip Webster and Lionel Shinn were all smiles over their brilliant win over South Wagga at Harris Park.

Andrew Mengerson was named as Dux and footballer of the Year at the Wagga Agricultural College.

 Wagga City Bowling Club won the Wagga and District Bowling Association 1967- 68 No 1 and No 2 Pennant Premierships.