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Ten years ago this week The Area News published an article on the recently born Griffith City Library baby bounce, featuring mum Nikki Ross and baby Matilda, with Alisha Carroll and baby Ellie Bradshaw.
Other big stories in mid-July 2007 was the debate over whether Woolworths supermarket should be built at Burrell Place, and the news that Griffith’s Dancing with our stars 3 had raised an incredible $70,000 for Can Assist and Griffith Base Hospital.
In sport, Peter Vardanega’s stint playing rugby league for Italy was the talk of the town.
This week five years ago the then Griffith and District Citrus Growers president apologised for a sexist gaffe when he said women shouldn’t be allowed on a new regional advisory committee.
Rachel Kenningale and Marlene Henderson also embraced the new “bonkbuster” Fifty Shades of Grey, with was popular across town.
If there’s a memorable event covered by The Area News in years gone by you think is worth reliving, please email oliver.jacques@fairfaxmedia.com.au with details.