NEWS
A SYNDICATE in Warrnambool struck it lucky when their numbers came up in Tattslotto. The syndicate was one of 14 division one winners, with each entry claiming $133,000. The winning ticket was purchased at Reid’s Music Centre in Timor Street.
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CONFIRMATION arrived that a K-mart shopping centre would be built in Warrnambool. Plans for the centre were first announced in 1978.
AN amendment to the Warrnambool City planning scheme was made to prevent brothels being built.
WARRNAMBOOL Institute of Advanced Education was lobbying the federal government for funding for childcare facilities.
SPORT
GYMNAST Carolyn Parker headed off to Melbourne to compete at level seven in the Victorian championships.
RIVALS Warrnambool and South Warrnambool met in a bruising Hampden league encounter. The Blues won the battle, on their way to an unbeaten season.
POLITICS
DEPUTY leader of the federal opposition and shadow treasurer John Howard was the keynote speaker at a dinner held at the Shamrock Hotel in Dennington.
TRANSPORT
RETAILERS said they were not to blame for the price of petrol breaking the 50-cents-a-litre barrier. The highest recorded price in Warrnambool at the time was 50.9 cents a litre.
ENTERTAINMENT
THERE was plenty on offer for those wanting a night out around the district. Garry Price was at the Victoria Hotel and Jo Villanaeva was at the Warrnambool Hotel. Footloose was showing at the Terang Drive-Inn while Yentl was at the Capitol Cinema.
