1990
1 What children's movie, based on a television show of the same name and based in New York, was a hit at Warrnambool's Capitol Cinema?
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
2 Victorian Savings and Loan Society, which operated in Warrnambool, was taken over by what other financial institution?
3 What performer, who had a hit with the song Stuck on You, played a show in Warrnambool?
4 A coroner warned more deaths would happen if more was not done to put in place more safety measures when farmers were operating what type of equipment?
5 What type of activity in the crowd stopped play for eight minutes in the Hampden Football League grand final?
1991
6 Public feedback was positive regarding what new piece of infrastructure in place in Liebig Street?
7 A push was on to extend what route to include Warrnambool?
8 A Warrnambool hockey club came under fire after it staged an all you can what event?
9 What nationally acclaimed comedian was a member of the Old Collegians team that lost the Warrnambool and District Football League grand final?
10 South-west farmers were calling on local government to help ease financial pressure by lowering what?
1992
11 The Warrnambool Women's Festival included a comedy debate, with the subject being Food Is Better Than what?
12 Warrnabool's Bass agency at the Performing Arts Centre was flat out selling tickets to what iconic September event in Melbourne?
13 Pontings in Warrnambool was promoting a four-day sale based on what annual celebration?
14 Canadian singer Tom Cochrane had a number one hit in the south-west with what song?
15 In a boost for the environment, the Warrnambool Tip now had a section for what?
1993
16 Warrnambool's Narelle Jensen won an award for the best junior in her line of work in Australia. What was, and still is, her occupation?
17 Warrnambool police reported a rise of 50 per cent in what type of theft crime?
18 Former Richmond, Collingwood and Sydney Swans forward Micheal Lockman led which club to the Hampden league premiership?
19 The band Code One, which included Warrnambool on its latest tour, was made up of members of what organisation?
20 Warrnambool City Council rejected an application for a food van to operate at a service station on the corner of Raglan Parade and Banyan Street. What type of food was this van hoping to sell?
1994
21 A fox hunt was held on Griffiths Island in Port Fairy to help protect what type of bird?
22 What team won its first Mininera Football League premiership since 1971 on the back of a 200-goal season from Jason Mifsud?
23 An anonymous group was formed in the south-west around what social problem?
24 What singer used a visit to Warrnambool to not only play a show but also to promote his idea for a new Australian flag that featured the Southern Cross and a kangaroo?
25 Football clubs were pushing for what type of alcohol container to be banned from games due to safety concerns?
1995
26 Drought conditions in New South Wales meant the price of food in what section of south-west supermarkets was higher than it would usually be?
27 The state government announced it would make what safety device compulsory in all Victorian homes?
28 What Winslow teenager, who has gone on to be a high-profile racehorse trainer, won a third place in the national shooting championships?
29 Corangamite Shire knocked back a request by what fast-food giant to erect a giant sign at Pomborneit North promoting its Warrnambol store?
30 The Warrnambool community was dealt a huge blow with the announcement from what major employee in the city that it was retrenching 22 staff members?
1996
31 Former South Warrnambool footballer Wayne Schwass was a member of which clubs 1996 AFL premiership team?
32 Warrnambool residents living in Laverock Road were pushing for what to be installed at their intersection with Raglan Parade after a number of near misses?
33 A review of what type of facilities owned by Warrnambool City Council was to be undertaken to prevent the possibility of injury and litigation?
34 South-west farmers were taking a keen interest in the RSPCA's push to ban what type of export activity?
35 Big crowds flocked to the Warrnambool Co-Op to get a close up look at Condor, who was on a promotional visit to the town. What popular television show was Condor a part of?
1997
36 Fisheries and Wildlife officers were warning people to be careful, with the start of spring already seeing a large number of sightings of what type of creature?
37 The south-west joined the rest of the world in a stunned state after the death of what prominent English figure in a car accident?
38 The transport needed to accommodate the growth of what industry west of Warrnambool and into South Australia raised major concerns for the regions roads?
39 The Whalers Inn installed what type of equipment to improve security of patrons?
40 Cobden defeated Port Fairy in the Hampden Football League grand final. What ground was the game played at?
1998
41 An elderly driver escaped serious injury when her Ford Escort run into a shop on the corner of Banyan and Koroit streets? What type of shop was it?
42 During their visit to Warrnambool, organisers of the Herald-Sun Cycling Tour used mascots to promote the event that were based on the city's proximity to the sea. The mascots, which visited schools, were called Willy and Milly, after what aquatic creatures?
43 Suggestions were being made that a private company should take over the operation of what duty normally carried out by police?
44 South-west lawn bowler Margaret Sumner led the Australian women's fours team to claim what colour medal at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur?
45 Police minister Bill McGrath visited Warrnambool to carry out what duty?
1999
46 Yambuk was to have a new farming venture in the town with news what animal would soon be grazing in nearby paddocks?
47 Barry Hill retired after 37 years as supervisor at what Warrnambool summer recreation hotspot?
48 The state government promised if it was re-elected it would fund passing lanes along a stretch of highway between what two towns west of Warrnambool?
49 The Liberal Party's John Vogels retained the state of Warrnambool at the state election but who was voted in as premier?
50 The Victorian Hillclimb Championship was held at which south-west mountain?
ANSWERS
1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 2 St George Building Society. 3 Paul Norton. 4 Tractors. 5 A brawl. 6 Pedestrian crossing the lights. 7 The Great Ocean Road. 8 Drink. 9 Dave Hughes. 10 Rates on farms. 11 sex. 12 AFL grand final. 13 Father's Day. 14 Life is a Highway. 15 Green waste. 16 Florist. 17 Car theft. 18 Colac. 19 Victoria Police. 20 Baked potatoes. 21 Mutton bird (shearwater). 22 Caramut. 23 Gambling. 24 John Williamson. 25 Stubbies. 26 Fruit and vegetables. 27 Smoke alarms. 28 Ciaron Maher. 29 McDonald's. 30 The Woollen Mill. 31 North Melbourne. 32 Traffic lights 33 Playgrounds. 34 Live sheep export. 35 Gladiators. 36 Snakes. 37 Princess Diana. 38 Timber. 39 Surveillance cameras. 40 Friendly Societies Park. 41 Milk Bar. 42 Willy the Whale and Milly the Mermaid. 43 Operate speed cameras. 44 Silver. 45 Officially open the new police station. 46 Buffaloes. 47 Warrnambool Olympic Pool. 48 Port Fairy and Yambuk. 49 Steve Bracks. 50 Mount Leura.