FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Banner | August 3-8

Star Weekly takes a look back at the Banner 40, 30, 20 and 10 years ago.

40 years ago

August 7, 1974

Female squash players have formed a union and are going on strike until the management of Werribee Squash Centre meets their demands for better conditions and incentives. Things reached a head last Thursday when police were called to the centre after union members picketed the centre at Manly Street, Werribee, in an effort to prevent non-union players from entering the building.

30 years ago

August 8, 1984

The future of Werribee South as a market garden area is assured following a recent meeting at the civic centre. The assurance came after some market gardeners said they would rather sell out to real estate developers than pay expected increases in water rates. The increases would be to pay for the replacement of the irrigation channels with an $11 million pipeline.

20 years ago

August 3, 1994

The future of Werribee VFA club at Chirnside Park is at risk because the club has failed to meet promised financial commitments to Werribee council. Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act demonstrate that despite generous assistance from the council, the club has repeatedly failed to repay its debts to the City of Werribee.

10 years ago

August 4, 2004

The countdown has begun for Victoria Police and the state government, who have less than a month to deliver an extra 30 officers to Werribee police station or face a public demonstration. A 200-strong crowd, including residents, business and community leaders gathered at Wyndham Cultural Centre last Wednesday to support Werribee’s police, many of whom walked off the job to protest against a staff shortage at the Princes Highway station.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

July 28-August 1 | 40, 30, 10 years ago

July 20-25 | 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago

July 13-18 | 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago

July 6-11 | 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago

June 29-July 4 | 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago

June 22-27 | 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

June 15- 20 | 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

June 8-13 | 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

June 1-6 | 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

May 25-30 | 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

May 18-12 | 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

May 11-14 | 20, 30, 40 years ago

May 4-9 | 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago