An article (approx 1965) about the LV District Ambulance Service and another article about Mrs Honor Crane and Mrs Eve Wallace having morning tea at the St John's Church of England.
YALLOURN BRANCH OF THE HOUSEWIVES ASSOCIATION
The following article, related to the AGM of the Yallourn Branch of the Housewives Association, was published in the ‘Morwell Advertiser’ on the 15th February 1934.
The names of the elected office-bearers are listed and brief mention is made of Rachel Robinson who spoke at the meeting. Rachel was secretary of the Victorian Housewives Association for thirty years and was an unsung heroine in advancing the quality of life of families in earlier times.
‘Morwell Advertiser ‘ 15th February 1934
This is how the house floor plan was when the Hender family lived here between 1957 and 1965.
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Helen in nurse's uniform down the side of house - in front of her bedroom window, next to sleepout with doll 'Joanne'.
Lorraine Hender holding Helen out the front of 36 Railway Ave with walking doll 'Joanne' (bigger than Helen!)
Dad (Mick), Mum (Marjory), Helen, Ken and Ross Hender - ooops don't forget 'Bimbo' the dog.
"I loved that house - we used to have concerts on the front verandah and it was just great to play in on rainy days, before dad (Mick) built my play house out in the backyard which was fabulous!"...Helen
Lorraine, Dad (Mick), Ken, Helen, 'Bimbo' the dog and Ross in backyard in front of sleepout which was attached to the house. "I loved that house - we used to have concerts on the front verandah and it was just great to play in on rainy days, before dad (Mick) built my play house out in the backyard which was fabulous!"...Helen
