1980
1 What were not allowed in Warrnambool's main shopping area, with owners facing a fine of $20 if they breached this rule?
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2 Six-packs of what type of personal care item, made out of fabric, was on sale at Coles Variety Store in Warrnambool for $2.56?
3 Three new what were being proposed to help the flow of traffic in the Warrnambool CBD?
4 A new song written for Warrnambool was called "Warrnambool the city by the ?"
5 Champion Hampden league footballer Frank "Tack" Lane announced his retirement. What club did you play for?
1981
6 Star of television show Prisoner, Val Lehman, was a guest of the Warrnambool Home Show. What was the name of her character in Prisoner?
7 What structure in the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, originally built in 1912, was re-opened after extensive restoration work?
8 What Australian superstar entertainer, known for his flamboyance, played a show at at the capitol Theatre in Warrnambool?
9 The song at the top of the south-west singles charts featured Rick Springfield singing about who?
10 What was erected on the roof of a Liebig Street business, quickly becoming a Warrnambool icon?
1982
11 Doctors were warning the unnecessary removal of what in children could prove dangerous?
12 The Standard was reporting daily on the famous murder trial from Darwin of which woman?
13 A Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education biologist had discovered a rare bloom of what in the Hopkins River?
14 What form of Warrnambool transport was proving popular with reports its 224 capacity seating was selling out regularly?
15 Which Hampden league team made the grand final for the seventh year in a row, going down to Colac-Coragulac?
1983
16 Victorian Savings and Loan Society announced it had bought which iconic Warrnambool building?
17 What popular Kepler Street cafe, located south of the cinema, was up for lease?
18 What film was showing in Warrnambool was based on the exploits of one of Australia's most famous animals?
19 Debate raged over the correct title for what animal, after an article in The Standard used the terms hob and kitten to describe the baby version of this creature?
20 Warrnambool police charged divers with collecting undersized what from the sea?
1984
21 In a plebiscite, ratepayers in which Borough voted to amalgamate with Warrnambool Shire?
22 A Liberal Party conference in the south-west vowed to ban what type of videos?
23 The first sod was turned for the construction of what Warrnambool shopping complex?
24 What controversial Australian comedian, whose first and last name started with the same letter, played at the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre?
25 What club became the first to be senior grade premiers and champions in the Hampden league?
1985
26 Warrnambool Base Hospital had plans to demolish two houses it owned in Ryot Street to may way for what?
27 A fire destroyed part of the kitchen at the Curdievale Sportsman's Arms Hotel. What was the hotel more commonly known as?
28 There was a baby boom at Tower Hill with chicks of what creature springing up in large numbers?
29 What singing sensation with starring on the big screen at the Capitol Cinema in the film Desperately Seeking Susan?
30 Colac-Coragulac defeated which team by 56 points in a Hampden league grand final that featured a huge all-in-brawl?
1986
31 What singer, famous for his song The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, performed in Warrnambool?
32 Warrnambool Base Hospital recorded its biggest ever what for a 12-month period?
33 Thieves stole $200 worth of what coin from the Koroit Street Bus Stop Shop?
34 Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis were the stars of what movie screening in Warrnambool?
35 Grant Thomas coached Warrnambool to the Hampden league premiership. What three VFL clubs did Thomas play for?
1987
36 An Allansford farmer was celebrating the safe arrival of multiple-born calves, a one in 7500 occurrence. Were they twins, triplets or quadruplets?
37 What train was Kylie Minogue singing about that got her to the top of the south-west charts?
38 A public meeting in Mortlake vowed to retain what feature of the town?
39 What national hardware chain closed its store at Gateway Plaza in Warrnambool?
40 A study by Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education showed that patrons at which south-west festival had spent $300,000 in a huge boost to the economy?
1988
41 What brand of soft drink was sponsoring a yo-yo competition at Gateway Plaza?
42 Pertobe Road was again open to traffic after being closed for a long period of time due to works to construct what?
43 Jeff Kennett visited Warrnambool, what role was he in at the time?
44 When south-west radio audiences tuned into 3WL, what station were they listening to?
45 The south-west joined the rest of the world in disbelief as which Canadian athlete had his 100 metres Olympic gold medal stripped from him for drug cheating?
ANSWERS
1 Dogs. 2 Handkerchief. 3 Roundabouts. 4 Sea. 5 Warrnambool. 6 Bea Smith. 7 The band rotunda. 8 Peter Allen. 9 Jessie's Girl. 10 The Taylor's Colonial Stockman. 11 Tonsils. 12 Lindy Chamberlain. 13 Green Algae. 14 Melbourne to Warrnambool train. 15 Terang. 16 The T&G building. 17 The Kepler Kettle. 18 Phar Lap. 19 Ferret. 20 Abalone. 21 Koroit. 22 X-rated. 23 K-Mart. 24 Rodney Rude. 25 Warrnambool. 26 A carpark. 27 The Boggy Creek Pub. 28 Emus. 29 Madonna. 30 South Warrnambool. 31 Eric Bogle. 32 Deficit ($852,080). 33 50 cent. 34 Top Gun. 35 St Kilda, Fitzroy and North Melbourne. 36 Triplets. 37 Locomotion. 38 The Avenue of Honour. 39 McEwans. 40 Port Fairy Folk Festival. 41 Coke. 42 Railway underpass. 43 Leader of the Opposition. 44 ABC. 45 Ben Johnson.