We've opened up the Area News archives and headed back three decades. Here's a look at Griffith life in August 1990.
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Wade High School student Jameel Khan is packing his bag for a six-month visit to Texas as part of the EF Services for Foreign Study program.
A training guarantee levy introduced on July 1 has been designed to increase the level of skill in the Australian workforce, according to CES spokesperson, Mick Fischer.
Griffith Fire Brigade has recently lost three members who have been replaced by new volunteer firefighters.
Lake Wyangan farmer, Sam Ierachi, has plenty of seasonal work at the moment and he is interested in giving a job to the person or people who appropriated his $750 tile drain pump at the weekend.
More blasts from the past
A Griffith family is $12,000 richer after winning second prize in the Jackpot Lottery number 3953 on Monday. The ticket was sold at Small's Newsagency in Banna Avenue.
Griffith gained revenge for the first round loss by downing Wagga 2-1 in the return match for the Northern Riverina Soccer League inter-town series played at Yoogali Oval.
Sergeant Gary Cook has recently been appointed Highway Patrol Supervisor attached the Griffith police station.
Griffith will be well-represented when the Riverina Schools Concert Band performs at the Opera House next week.
District horticulturist John Salvestrin, from the Department of Agriculture, will leave Griffith tomorrow for Italy as part of his International Horticultural Congress Award win.
The Griffith Coursing Club had to call off its meeting on Saturday after vandals cur the cable that controls the lure.
Catholic High has now reached the semi-finals of the Year 10 Riverina Cup Rugby League knockout competition after three impressive wins.
The Riverina PSSA soccer team has recently returned from Newcastle where it competed at the 1990 NSW Soccer Championships.