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We have the perfect family fun for you, mixing two things everyone loves - nostalgia and a good quiz.
This is a very special quiz, with all questions relating to the life in the south-west over the last 50 years.
Today we look at the what was happening in the month of April during the 1980s.
Check out the 50 historic photos from the 1980s to go with the quiz in the photo gallery.
1980
1 Which iconic Kepler Street business enjoyed a boom Easter period, with eggs and other chocolates ranging from five cents to $50?
2 As a cost-saving measure, VicRail planned to cut what service on board the Warrnambool to Melbourne train?
3 Which Warrnambool factory won a major contract to make synthetic blankets?
4 Name the Brownlow medalist who was a member of the Curdievale A grade team that won the Allansford and District Tennis Association grand final?
5 A national chain opened the doors to its new store in Liebig Street. The name of the store was the missing piece of its catchphrase "I found it at ?"
1981
6 Which US company announced it would build a $4 million packaging plant as an extension of a south-west factory?
7 Located at 571 Raglan Parade was which low-cost supermarket?
8 Professional portraits for just 50 cents was on offer at which prominent Warrnambool photography business?
9 A research team from Melbourne made the trip to the south-west to continue the search for which historic object?
10 Paul Stafford was coach of which combine Warrnambool and District Football league club?
1982
11 Preparation of 22 blocks began in the first stage of which housing development off Morriss Road in West Warrnambool?
12 Dinner and entertainment were on the agenda at the grand opening of the social clubrooms of which Warrnambool-based football club?
13 Ian Smith was returned as the Member for Warrnambool at the state election. Which party did he represent?
14 Large flocks of seagulls were causing havoc at Warrnambool's tip, leaving nearby residents excited about its imminent closure and the opening of a new tip. Where was the current tip located?
15 The Port Fairy Borough Council voted to have no official policy on what activity on its beaches?
1983
16 Which south-west politician, prominent on the national stage, announced his retirement?
17 What number was the name of the Chinese restaurant at 60 Liebig Street?
18 A Melbourne women suffered spinal injuries after using which famous south-west slide?
19 Which former Warrnambool premiership coach and VFL player resigned from the role just hours before the first game of the season?
20 Who played a show at which Warrnambool hotel which had a reputation as the city's home of live Country and Western music?
1984
21 The Koroit Football Club opened the doors to which building at its Victoria Park home?
22 Warrnambool High School lobbied the state government to bring in laws requiring cyclists to do what?
23 Police were appealing for information following the theft of 250 what from a Mortlake property?
24 Debbie Lawrence was Warrnambool's entrant in which competition that raised money for the Spastic Society?
25 Easter proved a busy time for which Warrnambool tourist attraction which had a record number of visitors?
1985
26 The SEC announced it would upgrade Koroit's power supply. What did the SEC stand for?
27 Which iconic Warrnambool hotel sold for a price of almost $2 million?
28 The state government backed Warrnambool Shire Council's moved to impose a blanket ban on the establishment of what type of business in the shire?
29 Ron Patterson held which position of importance in the Warrnambool community?
30 More than 1000 people turned out for a race meeting to mark the opening of what Warrnambool sporting facility?
1986
31 The Warrnambool Central Business Association were lobbying the city council to get rid of what?
32 A call was made for the removal of a car park under a cluster of National Trust listed Norfolk Pine trees. Which Warrnambool factory did that car park service?
33 Small shires across the south-west, including Belfast, Wannon and Hampden, joined together to lobby the state government to not introduce what?
34 The Macs Hotel in Warrnambool hosted a show by which Country and Western performer known as The Sheik of Scrubby Creek?
35 Warrnambool won each of their four Hampden league games in April under which playing coach?
1987
36 Jo Camilleri played at the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre. What was the name of his band?
37 After 30 years since its last game, which club fielded a team in Mount Noorat Football League?
38 Who was the Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands who visited Warrnambool to turn the first sod on a new bus interchange at Albert Park. This minister was to later become Victoria's first female Premier?
39 Name the host of BTV 6 music television show "Off the Record", who drew a big crowd during a public appearance in Warrnambool?
40 A florist delivery truck from Geelong got jammed under a bridge in which Warrnambool street?
1988
41 Gateway Plaza applied to Warrnambool City Council for an extension of trading hours to include what?
42 Which future VFL premiership coach was at the helm for the season at the Mortlake Football Club?
43 Milroys in Terang was Victoria's third largest producer of what?
44 Two Warrnambool venues had licences until 3am. The Lady Bay Hotel was one, what was the other?
45 What major business opened its doors for the first time at the old Drive-Inn site in West Warrnambool?
1989
46 Which emergency services base at Warrnambool, located on the Princes Highway, was officially opened?
47 Dr Eric Fairbank led a team from Warrnambool Base Hospital that took part in which fundraising cycling relay?
48 Swingshift took centre stage at the Lady Bay Hotel. They were touted as the country's number one cover band for which famous Australian act?
49 Which well known local financial institution had the slogan "People helping People"?
50 How many teams did the Hampden Football League have in 1989?
Answers:
1 Flaherty's Milk Bar. 2 The snackbar. 3 The Woollen Mill. 4 Paul Couch. 5 Fosseys. 6 Kraft. 7 Half Case Supermarket 8 Mona Timms Studio 9 The Mahogany Ship. 10 West End-Allansford. 11 Lipook Estate 12 South Warrnambool. 13 Liberal Party. 14 Aitkens Road. 15 Nude bathing. 16 Malcolm Fraser. 17 Eighty-Eight 18 Yambuk Slide. 19 Daryl Salmon. 20 The Durdins. 21 New social clubrooms. 22 Wear helmets. 23 Sheep. 24 Miss Victoria pageant. 25 Flagstaff Hill. 26 State Electricity Commission. 27 Lady Bay Hotel. 28 Brothels. 29 Warrnambool council mayor. 30 Thunderpoint Harness Raceway. 31 Parking meters. 32 Fletcher Jones. 33 Council mergers. 34 Chad Morgan. 35 Grant Thomas. 36 The Black Sorrows. 37 The Purnim Bears. 38 Joan Kirner. 39 Glenn Ridge. 40 Simpson Street. 41 Saturday afternoon trading. 42 Gerard FitzGerald. 43 Eggs. 44 Gallery Nightclub. 45 Calco Timbers Mitre 10. 46 CFA. 47 Murray to Moyne. 48 Cold Chisel. 49 South West Credit Union. 50 Nine (South Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Koroit, Port Fairy, Mortlake, Terang, Cobden, Colac, Camperdown).