Star Weekly takes a look back at the Banner 40, 30, 20 and 10 years ago.
40 years ago
September 4, 1974
Plans to hold a Christmas carnival in Duncans Road between Watton and Little Watton streets in the week leading to Christmas were shot down by Werribee Shire Council. Werribee Chamber of Commerce was planning to hold a mini-carnival between Monday, December 16 and Saturday, December 21.
30 years ago
September 5, 1984
Werribee’s own quiet achiever, Norman Thompson, 63, is the 1984 winner of the Werribee citizen of the year community service award. Mr Thompson is a foundation member of five service organisations in the shire and has been responsible for the creation of several others.
20 years ago
August 31, 1994
A Werribee man narrowly escaped death when the truck he was driving stalled on the Werribee Street railway crossing and was hit by a Melbourne-bound V/Line train with 22 passengers on board. Roger Brady, 32, was travelling home about 3.15pm when his truck’s engine failed. When the boom gates came down, Mr Brady knew he was in trouble. When the train was within 100 metres, he jumped out and ran for his life.
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August 24- 29 | 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago
August 17-21 | 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago
August 3-8 | 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago
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
