Time to answer all the big questions in the south-west from May in the 1980s.
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1980
1 Which former Australian Idol judge and Queen of Pop played a show at the Warrnambool Capitol Theatre?
2 A meeting was held by residents from which small town close to Warrnambool to plan 125th year celebrations?
3 The Warrnambool Committee for Spastic Children sponsored Roslyn Holloway to be the city's entrant in what competition?
4 A new Raglan Parade petrol station was the first of its kind in Warrnambool for what reason?
5 Warrnambool and District Football League player Frank Wines played his 200th game for which club?
1981
6 Which religious denomination was looking at the future of its Koroit church building after it decided it would no longer hold services in the town?
7 Which high-profile Australian performer, known as Ding-Dong, was a guest at the May Races Carnival?
8 Mike Hamblin captained the Warrnambool and District Football League interleague team. At the time he was captain-coach of which club?
9 The Warrnambool branch of the Liberal Party were leading the charge for the reinstatement of which military-based duty?
10 Parker Bros Auto Co was a dealership for which car brand?
1982
11 Warrnambool City Council announced it would oppose state government plans to do what with jumps racing?
12 Which future Carlton premiership player was named captain of the Hampden Schoolboys?
13 Which Liebig Street record store was holding a sale to celebrate its second birthday?
14 The arson squad was called to investigate a fire that caused $100,000 to which Warrnambool hotel?
15 The Port Fairy Mechanics Institute building was to be home to which public facility?
1983
16 Speeds in Liebig Street sold what product?
17 Happy Jack the Kookaburra was the mascot for which financial institution with a branch in Warrnambool?
18 More than $5000 was raised in Warrnambool for which Red Cross campaign?
19 Which former Collingwood rover was a key member of the Hampden interleague team?
20 Which long-term Warrnambool principal won a state award for his work in developing the Year 12 curriculum?
1984
21 Number one on the south-west music charts was a song about how many luft balloons?
22 Terang police officer Jenny Shinners made history in the town for what reason?
23 Vacancies were advertised in The Standard for representatives for which iconic cosmetics company?
24 Banks in Warrnambool began circulating which piece of currency?
25 Performer Jane Scali played a show in Warrnambool as part of her national tour. What television show did Scali begin her career on?
1985
26 Which local musician, known for his singing and piano playing, released an album called "We've been here Before"?
27 Why did two $100 notes passed at the May Races cause so much interest?
28 Employees at the Nestles Dennington factory voiced their opposition to plans by the company to move part of the production of what product to Queensland?
29 CFA crews attended a fire at Killarney where 20 hectares of what type of grass was burnt?
30 Which former St Kilda and Geelong player crossed Warrnambool having won the Maskell Medal with an opposition team in 1984?
1986
31 Which Warrnambool horse won the Grand Annual Steeplechase?
32 Port Fairy hosted a public meeting with with which controversial state RSL leader as guest speaker?
33 The doors closed for the last time on the old Warrnambool Art Gallery. On the corner of which streets was it located?
34 Which local dramatic group put on performances of The Pirates of Penzance?
35 Which Warrnambool and District Football League team wore a dark blue jumper with a white V?
1987
36 A freight train left the station of which south-west town for the last time?
37 Which Irish singing duo were so popular they had to put on a second show at the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre?
38 Country Victoria named its under 17 Teal Cup team with which Camperdown and future Fitzroy and Richmond star selected?
39 What development was being talked about for the southern end of Liebig Street?
40 Members of which now disbanded Warrnambool service club came together for its annual installation dinner?
1988
41 Telecom announced it would remove what piece of infrastructure from Stanely Street?
42 Fire gutted the factory of which iconic Mortlake business?
43 Which hotel, located on the highway between Terang and Warrnambool and is now closed, was offering "home style cooking" for their counter meals?
44 Which South Warrnambool wingman and now AFL coach was nominated for the Hampden rookie of the year award?
45 Which Warrnambool and district factory cerebrated its 100th year of operation?
1989
46 Forty Allansford greyhound pups valued at $75,000 died over five days from what virus?
47 The Bread Stick in Liebig Street stocked what brand of famous south-west pie?
48 Bessibelle Football Club was still playing in which local league?
49 Members of the Warrnambool Senior Citizens Club petitioned council for a new footpath outside of their headquarters which was located in which street?
50 Which Australian singer included Warrnambool on his Hard Reyne Tour?
1 Marcia Hines. 2 Allansford 3 Miss Australia Quest. 4 Self-service. 5 Bushfield. 6 Baptist. 7 Denise Drysdale. 8 Grassmere. 9 National Service. 10 Holden. 11 Ban it. 12 Adrian Gleeson. 13 Capricorn Records. 14 The Western Hotel. 15 The Port Fairy Library. 16 Shoes. 17 Victorian Savings. 18 Red Cross Doorknock. 19 Ron Wearmouth. 20 Duncan Stalker. 21 99. 22 She was the town's first female officer. 23 Avon 24 The one dollar coin. 25 Young Talent Time. 26 Garry Price. 27 They were counterfeit. 28 Coffee. 29 Marram. 30 Maurice O'Keefe. 31 Galleywood. 32 Bruce Ruxton. 33 Timor and Kepler. 34 Warrnambool Holiday Actors. 35 Yambuk. 36 Timboon. 37 Foster and Allen. 38 Paul Broderick. 39 Creating a mall. 40 Quota Club of Warrnambool. 41 Public telephone. 42 Clarke's pies. 43 Garvoc Hotel. 44 Leon Cameron. 45 Warrnambool Cheese and Butter. 46 Parvo. 47 Chitticks. 48 South West District. 49 Timor. 50 James Reyne.