40 years ago
September 25, 1974
Werribee Shire ratepayers face a large increase in their rate payout this year brought about by rising costs and wages. Phrases such as “30-40 per cent increase” and “a rate of 23 cents” were used at Monday night’s council meeting, indicating the increase needed to contribute to the shire’s works program at a reasonable scale.
30 years ago
September 26, 1984
The Premier John Cain came to the west last week and gave business a boost. He guaranteed that “special trades”, as they are to become known, will have the right to continue in the Laverton North area.
20 years ago
September 21, 1994
The Werribee Tigers are confident they will be part of a new state league that will start next season. The Tigers’ general manager Greg Welsh predicted that the club would be named among eight Victorian Football Association sides in the new league.
10 years ago
September 22, 2004
A Hoppers Crossing family whose son died after being hit by a car driven by a tourist driving on the wrong side of the road has expressed disgust at the court outcome. The driver, a professional ice hockey player from Germany, was fined $3000 and suspended from having an Australian driver’s licence for 12 months.
