1980
1 What Warrnambool motel on Raglan Parade, with an indoor heated pool and two honeymoon suites, sold for $1 million?
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2 A trend among south-west farmers continued in the spring of 1980. Was the trend to cut hay earlier or later than usual?
3 What former movie star was elected president of the US?
4 One of Australia's biggest mining companies announced it intended to look for what in the land around Camperdown?
5 Warrnambool City Council said it agreed with public feedback that the new roundabout at the corner of Liebig and Lava streets was too what?
1981
6 Workers at Warrnambool Fletcher Jones factory undertook what industrial action for the first time?
7 The cost of what package of food was cut from 79 to 55 cents as Warrnambool supermarkets waged a price war on the popular food item?
8 A decision was made to do what with Warrnambool's historic Clovelly Flats?
9 What famous Australian movie, starring Mel Gibson and Mark Lee, was showing in Warrnambool?
10 A meeting at Penshurst voted against the use of wide-gear equipment in what rural occupation?
1982
11 South-west farmers were calling for a cull of what iconic animal?
12 The Princes Highway on the outskirts of Warrnambool was becoming a hotspot for cars holding illegal what?
13 South-west television viewers watched on in amazement as Australian cricketer Terry Alderman badly injured his shoulder doing what unusual on-field act?
14 Warrnambool officially handed what title over to Bendigo?
15 What new sporting complex opened to great fanfare in Warrnambool?
1983
16 The Brookes family began operation of what type of business in Sackville Street, Port Fairy, that is still opened today?
17 Some of the country's best golfers took part in the Victorian PGA Title at which south-west golf course?
18 The Western Star Traveller Bus was an accessory purchase at Target in Warrnambool to go with which popular toy?
19 Long-standing Warrnambool business Morse Engineering celebrated what major milestone?
20 A new Fosters Lager 250ml stubbie was released for south-west drinkers to try. What was new about the lid?
1984
21 South-west residents joined the rest of the world in shock following the assassination of what prominent world leader?
22 Featuring the famous line "Wax On, Wax Off" what famous film was screening at the Capitol Cinema?
23 A team of volunteers built the Warrnambool Jehovah's Witnesses Worship Hall in (a) two days, (b) two weeks), (c) Two months?
24 South-west police were carrying out a blitz on cars with what type of illegal windows?
25 What south-west town was at the centre of Victoria's 150th celebrations?
1985
26 American rock band Canned Heat played at the Lady Bay Hotel. What song were they best known for?
27 Warrnambool's Holden dealer was promoting its Sale of the Century with which famous television star as the face of the campaign?
28 Staywood air started a service flying between what two locations?
29 For the first time, the CFA made the decision to divide the state of Victoria up into fire regions, meaning what could be allocated as needed for each area?
30 The ABC announced it wanted to have what up and running in Warrnambool within five years?
1986
31 Southwest Travel Service was running buses to Melbourne to see what English band, with the hit song, Would Lie To You, in concert?
32 State government cuts put what important community facilities at Koroit, Timboon, Mortlake and Penshurst under the microscope as possible closures?
33 What Warrnambool car yard along the Princes Highway in Warrnambool's west opened for the first time?
34 Police were searching for information after vandals knocked down a marble statue of which holy figure at St Ann's College in Warrnambool?
35 Champion Warrnambool ruckman Mark O'Keeffe was drafted to which VFL club?
1987
36 The YMCA was planning what type of colourful event to be held in Warrnambool on New year's Eve?
37 Warrnambool cinema-goers were hooked on what film that traced the life of rock and roll star Richie Valens?
38 A new business opened in Warrnambool's Timor Street called the Great Australian what?
39 Ruthless People was the most rented video in Warrnambool. What pint-size actor starred in this film?
40 Students at Koroit and District primary School were evacuated after what type of leak at the school?
1988
41 The National Trust was trying to stop what activity at Mount Elephant at Derrinallum?
42 Kevin Heinze visited schools in Warrnambool to pass on his expert knowledge in what field?
43 A new lotion to deal with what problem, common among school children, was released for use?
44 Warrnambool's Wunta Festival launched its search for a new (a) King or (b) Queen?
45 Warrnambool City Council put in a request to the Capitol Cinema to do what with the film The Last Temptation of Christ?
1989
46 The Brauer Cup was the award presented to the best male and female student each year at what Warrnambool secondary school?
47 Residents of Merrivale were being urged to be keep their eyes open after a large what was found in a backyard?
48 What famous fast food store opened in Warrnambool for the first time?
49 Star VFL footballer Mark Lee was in Warrnambool to help launch a road safety campaign. What club did Lee play for?
50 What Warrnambool school was officially re-named Brauer Secondary College?
ANSWERS
1 Central Court. 2 Earlier. 3 Ronald Reagan. 4 Gold. 5 Big. 6 Went on strike. 7 Loaf of bread. 8 Demolish them. 9 Gallipoli 10 Shearing. 11 Kangaroos. 12 Drag races. 13 Tackling a spectator who invaded the field. 14 Victoria's Premier Town. 15 Warrnambool Indoor Tennis Centre. 16 Hardware. 17 Warrnambool. 18 Barbie. 19 100 years. 20 It was a twist top lid. 21 Indira Gandhi. 22 The Karate Kid. 23 (a) Two days. 24 Tinted. 25 Portland. 26 Going Up The Country. 27 Tony Barber. 28 Melbourne and Warrnambool. 29 Total Fire Ban days. 30 A radio station. 31 The Eurythmics. 32 Hospitals. 33 Toyota. 34 Mary. 35 Geelong. 36 A Mardi Gras. 37 La Bamba. 38 Ice Creamey. 39 Danny De Vito. 40 Gas. 41 Mining. 42 Gardening. 43 Lice. 44 Queen. 45 Not show it. 46 Warrnambool High School. 47 Snake. 48 McDonalds. 49 Richmond. 50 Warrnambool Technical School