South-west Victoria quiz, August 1990s

2 What group of motorists were banned from driving cars with V8s and over four-litre engines?

3 Warrnambool became backpacker friendly after the opening of what in the city?

4 The Warrnambool community celebrated the 100^th birthday of what prominent structure in the town?

5 Concern was growing with close to 60 premises in Warrnambool's CBD said to be what?

6 What type of horse, living in Terang celebrated an incredible 39^th birthday?

7 An architect warned what historic Warrnambool building was in danger of collapsing into the Hopkins River?

8 Which federal opposition leader, famous for his attempt to explain how GST worked, visited the south-west?

9 What popular republican and monarchist debating topic relating to Australian identity, was the subject of a debate between Warrnambool College and Brauer College students at the city's eisteddfod?

10 Rex Spencer retired after 17 years as CEO of what Warrnambool aged care facility?

11 Playing at the Criterion Hotel in Warrnambool was the band Head Injuries who played a tribute to what famous Australia band?

12 Featuring the song Bohemian Rhapsody and starring Mike Myers, what world wide hit film was screening in Warrnambool?

13 Warrnambool was mourning the death of what prominent resident, who was later honoured with a community centre named after him?

14 What country music star, formally from Hexham, attracted big crowds at Capricorn Records in Warrnambool where he signed copies of his hit single Way out West?

15 Ten fairy penguins and three mutton birds were found dead on beaches in the south-west after a spill of what into the ocean?

16 Anger south-west parents took to the streets of Warrnambool to protest the state government's decision to slash funding for what level of education?

17 Warrnambool was about to get cleaner with council purchasing what piece of equipment for $42,000?

18 The Woodford community won a long battle to keep what facility?

19 A future star full-forward in the Hampden league for Terang and Port Fairy, Frank Matthews made his senior debut at 17 for what Warrnambool and District Football League Club?

20 VicRoads announced plans to extend the speed limit by 10kmph in Warrnambool to what speed?

21 The Warrnambool Field Naturalist Club believed an extension of what sporting facility would encroach on sensitive coastal bush?

22 Businesses were left to deal with disruptions due to works to put what underground in Koroit Street?

23 Which future AFL star forward won the Warrnambool Junior Football League under 13 best and fairest, polling votes in every game?

24 What family-owned Warrnambool supermarket won the IGA Australian Retailer of the Year award?

25 What animated film was the most popular film screening at the Capitol Cinema in Warrnambool?

26 The government announced a freeze until 1999 on the cost, 25 cents, of what that people could do from their home or office?

27 Thousands took to the streets of Warrnambool for a parade to mark the 50^th anniversary of what world famous occasion?

28 What former Terang and Kolora footballer was appointed caretaker coach of AFL club Fitzroy?

29 A 25 per cent off all stock sale at Warrnambool's Fletcher Jones shop was held to mark what would have been what milestone birthday of the business' owner, Sir Fletcher Jones?

30 Rubbish bins were overflowing in Warrnambool's CBD as a result of industrial action from employees at what organisation?

31 What prominent Warrnambool businessman, who specialised in shoes, retired after more than 50 years?

32 What Warrnambool and District Football league club was granted permission to move to the Hampden league for the following season?

33 Deakin University students in Warrnambool received a visit and inspirational address from Peter Hillary, a man who, like his father, had achieved what monumental feat?

34 Warrnambool was again left out of the areas of expansion for what television station?

35 A midnight screening marked the arrival of what blockbuster film, starring Will Smith, in Warrnambool?

36 A cold snap was having an impact on Warrnambool motorists and their cars, causing an increase on the demand for what service?

37 Terang teenager Chris Heffernan made his AFL debut for which club?

38 A report found that what cohort in the south-west were underachieving at secondary school?

39 Community leaders vowed to take whatever action necessary to stop what kind of dancing coming to the city?

40 Turning back the clock, a new program was supplying primary school children in Warrnambool with what drink to encourage them to drink more of it?

41 Jim Hanrahan retired after two decades in what prominent role in Warrnambool?

42 Colac celebrated full-forward Nathan Murray doing what?

43 Vandals were flirting with danger, using home-made bombs to blow up what part of Warrnambool resident's properties?

44 An 8.7 per cent rise in population took Warrnambool above how many thousand people?

45 Motorists were being warned by VicRoads to update what on their cars or risk being fined?

46 Developers announced they would extensively renovate what arcade on the corner of Liebig and Koroit streets?

47 Police were warning pedestrians in Warrnambool's CBD they were cracking down on what offence?

48 Pet owners in rural areas were being asked to ensure their dogs were kept on their property after a number of attacks that involved mauling of what animals?

49 The National Trust was campaigning to save what Warrnambool bridge from demolition?

50 An investigation was begun by Warrnambool City Council into the possible need for what to be built on the old Brierly land?

1 Name change from Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education to Deakin University. 2 Probationary drivers. 3 A youth hostel. 4 The Wollaston Bridge. 5 Vacant. 6 Shetland pony. 7 Proudfoot's Boathouse. 8 John Hewson. 9 The Australian flag - to change or not. 10 Lyndoch. 11 Midnight Oil. 12 Wayne's World. 13 Archie Graham. 14 James Blundell. 15 Oil. 16 Kindergartens. 17 A street sweeper. 18 Its primary school. 19 Old Collegians. 20 70kmph. 21 Warrnambool Golf Course. 22 Powerlines. 23 Jonathan Brown. 24 Swintons. 25 The Lion King. 26 Telephone call. 27 The end of World War 2. 28 Alan McConnell. 29 100th. 30 Warrnambool City Council. 31 Ron Rauert. 32 Northern Districts. 33 Climbed Mount Everest. 34 SBS. 35 Independence Day. 36 RACV. 37 Essendon. 38 Male students. 39 Tabletop. 40 Milk. 41 A magistrate. 42 Kicking his 100th goal. 43 Letterboxes. 44 26,000. 45 Number plates. 46 Parkers. 47 Jaywalking. 48 Sheep. 49 Hopkins River Bridge. 50 A primary school.