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Flashback Friday (Friday, March 19, 1982)

Delving into the dusty and historical archives the Benoni City Times’ new title website, www.benonicitytimes.co.za, takes you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

This week the BCT takes you back 32 years to the Friday, March 19, 1982, edition.

Don’t walk across the road Benonians! On this week in 1982 Dr Deryck Humphries’s research revealed that Benoni and Daveyton had one of the highest pedestrian accident rates in the world.
Don’t walk across the road Benonians! On this week in 1982 Dr Deryck Humphries’s research revealed that Benoni and Daveyton had one of the highest pedestrian accident rates in the world.

Have a glance at some of the prices that Benoni’s consumers were paying for furniture and appliances 32 years ago.
Have a glance at some of the prices that Benoni’s consumers were paying for furniture and appliances 32 years ago.
Be careful Benoni. These were some of the warnings issued by the Benoni police with regards to crime happenings in 1982.
Be careful Benoni. These were some of the warnings issued by the Benoni police with regards to crime happenings in 1982.
Remember when Old Bens played cricket? On this week 32 years ago the Bens Saturday League cricket side continued their winning streak when they beat ERPM on the first innings and had their sights set on Benoni at Northern Areas on the day following publication of this edition.
Remember when Old Bens played cricket? On this week 32 years ago the Bens Saturday League cricket side continued their winning streak when they beat ERPM on the first innings and had their sights set on Benoni at Northern Areas on the day following publication of this edition.

 

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