We have entered June and our quiz turns to what was happening in this month during the 1970s.
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1970
1 The main state government election polling booth in Warrnambool was where in the CBD?
2 Warrnambool police vowed to strictly enforce the law banning people doing what on south-west roads?
3 Parents lined up at the Warrnambool Infant Welfare Centre to get an immunisation for their children for what disease?
4 Dulux paint was taking pride of place on the shelves of which Warrnambool family-owned business?
5 A team from Fletcher Jones was playing Warrnambool in a game of what at Allansford Oval?
1971
6 Warrnambool building firm Mackay and Hall won a contract to construct 20 of what type of houses in the city?
7 A spike in illegal activity had police warning local groups they needed to make sure they meet all the regulations when running what fundraising activity?
8 Rangers was a new club formed to play what sport in Warrnambool?
9 Terry Keane was full-back in the Warrnambool and District Football interleague team. What was Keane's club team?
10 A lack of interest from the Koroit public brought to an end a campaign to push for the building of what in the town?
1972
11 The Warrnambool Drive-Inn was showing a film starring Clint Eastwood, who played the lead character, a policeman known as?
12 Cobden Technical School was leading the way in making sure its boys took part in what type of lessons?
13 The Warrnambool Squash and Health Centre was hiring out Belt Massagers for $8 a month. What were these massagers used for?
14 A team representing the township of Cudgee was leading the way in a district competition of what racquet-based sport?
15 The new girls uniforms of which Warrnambool secondary school was a tan jumper and blazer, brown dress and gold shirt?
1973
16 A new road law said drivers must give way to both the left and right when they are at what sign?
17 Rover Gary Walsh was Hampden's best player in its interleague win over Kowree-Naracoorte. What was Walsh's home club?
18 The cost of constructing a new house in the south-west rose due to an increase in the price of what building materiel?
19 A rogue fox was causing havoc at the Warrnambool Botanical Gardens, attacking what creature that called the gardens home?
20 An amount of 4.75 cents was the going rate for what type of communication?
1974
21 An Outreach Centre was set up in the building on the corner of Timor and Kepler streets that once housed which bank?
22 The men and women of Warrnambool were paying $1.50, a price rise of 40 cents, for what type of personal care service?
23 Marcus Saltau House was located within which Warrnambool facility?
24 What public amenity, located on the corner of Koroit and Liebig streets, was badly damaged when a taxi rammed it?
25 Which high-end Warrnambool motel was holding a "Wine & Dine" evening in its function room?
1975
26 Warrnambool travel agents were advertising flights for which airline that used the line "Up, Up and Away" as part of its promotion?
27 A margin of 14 points was the result of a Warrnambool and District Football League game between which two clubs that would later merge to form Northern Districts?
28 Which iconic Australian band played a show at The Palais in Warrnambool?
29 Debate raged as to whether a water storage and treatment plant should be built in which prominent Warrnambool open space area?
30 Opinion was divided in the south-west on the government's decision to ban the sale of what type of milk?
1976
31 Commercial television for the south-west was in the form of BTV-6 Ballarat. Tom Bosley starred in which show screened on the channel?
32 The controversial Emmanuelle was screening at the Warrnambool Drive-Inn. What rating classification did the movie carry?
33 What was the name of the locally owned and produced soft drink company?
34 What type of visiting entertainment was performing four times at Jetty Flat during its time in Warrnambool?
35 A decision was made to bring in what type of voting at the next Warrnambool City Council election?
1977
36 Parents were able to take their children to Coles for what type of photo that cost just 58 cents?
37 Which Port Fairy rover became the first player to reach 300 Hampden Football League games?
38 Warrnambool business Norton Family Care was located under which well known clock?
39 Councillors at Warrnambool City were to ask doctors if they would be willing to deliver what part of the curriculum to students?
40 What natural landmark just outside Warrnambool was in full flow due to heavy rainfall?
1978
41 A representative from the Winchester company visited Warrnambool Technical School to talk about and demonstrate the proper use of what type of equipment?
42 Young Farmers groups from Terang and Warrnambool came up against each other at the Junction Hotel in Allansford in what type of competition?
43 South-west man, the late John Ziegler, who built one of the first cars in Australia, had Ziegler Parade named after him in an unanimous decision by Warrnambool Shire councillors. What town was this street in?
44 Visitors and locals were being warned to stay clear of which animal, weighing half a tonne, that had made its home on the beach near the Hopkins River mouth?
45 The Tatts Hotel was offering free admission to its Sky Lounge room to celebrate the staging of its 200th what?
1979
46 Classic Drive-Inn Dry Cleaners was located on the corner of which two Warrnambool streets?
47 Which Australian rock band played a show in Warrnambool as part of a tour to promote their latest album, Face to Face.
48 An announcement was made that a $500 million smelter to make what would be built in Portland?
49 CBC Junior Football Club had four teams split into names of colours. What were those colours?
50 Woolworths in Warrnambool had which product made by Huttons on special at 99 cents for 500 grams?
ANSWERS
1 Temperance Hall. 2 Hitch-hiking. 3 Measles. 4 Hammonds. 5 Women's Football. 6 Commission homes. 7 Raffles. 8 Soccer. 9 South Rovers. 10 A swimming pool. 11 Dirty Harry. 12 Cooking. 13 Weight loss. 14 Badminton. 15 Warrnambool Technical College. 16 Stop. 17 Warrnambool. 18 Bricks. 19 Ducks. 20 Local phone call. 21 National Australia Bank. 22 A haircut. 23 The Base Hospital. 24 Toilet block. 25 Mid City Motel. 26 TAA. 27 Grassmere and Bushfield. 28 ACDC. 29 Albert Park. 30 Unpasteurised. 31 Happy Days. 32 R. 33 Reeves. 34 Circus. 35 Compulsory. 36 Pixi Foto. 37 Kevin Leske. 38 T&G Clock. 39 Sex Education. 40 Hopkins Falls. 41 Guns. 42 A debate. 43 Allansford. 44 A bull seal. 45 Disco. 46 Lava and Banyan. 47 The Angels. 48 Aluminium. 49 Green, gold, red, blue. 50 Footy Franks.