By Alesha Capone
40 years ago
December 6, 1978
Werribee residents this week welcomed the Shire council’s move to investigate the proposal to use the old Wandene Hospital for municipal purposes, as magnificent. Situated in Synnot Street on an acre or so of land, the building is an old homestead built by an early settler to the district, Francis Beamish.
30 years ago
November 30, 1988
Services for 41 intellectually disabled people at the Wyndham Centre in Werribee were shut down after teaching staff went on an indefinite strike on Monday. The centre was one of 77 adult units in Victoria to close its door at 3.20pm because of a dispute over poor wage levels.
20 years ago
December 2, 1998
Wyndham council wants VicRoads to build a 23-kilmotre super highway from Werribee to the Western Ring Road, to ease peak-hour traffic on the Princes Highway. The council plan is for the new road to leave the Princes Highway about half-way between the Western interchange and Little River Road and take a northerly route to Ballan Road near Hobbs Road.
10 years ago
December 3, 2008
Paramedics Paul Bryce, left, and Matt Culka of Ambulance Victoria’s Hoppers Crossing peak period unit allowed the Banner to gain an extraordinary insight into their world last Thursday. Over five hours, they responded to a range of emergencies, and treated patients young and old.
