C Power Station - January 1951
Working on the foundations of the boiler house of Yallourn C Power Station - January 1951
Yallourn W Station
Commission and Decommission Dates:
Yallourn A: 1928 - 1969
Yallourn B: 1932 - 1970
Yallourn C: 1954 - 1985
Yallourn D: 1957 - 1986
Yallourn E: 1961 - 1989
Yallourn W: 1973-1982 (then owned by Energy Australia till current)
Beverley Roberts - Salvation Army - 1952
Beverley was a teenage member of the Yallourn Salvation Army
Salvation Army Church 1950s - 4 Broadway West
The Salvation Army hall was opened in June 1937 and was the first Yallourn building to be consecrated for worship - other denominations held their services in halls or schools. Located at 4 Broadway West and next door was the residence of Salvation Army Officers.
Briquette Factory Chimney
The Briquette Factory chimney was the tallest structure in Australia at this time - 330' high and 11'6" in diameter. Demolished in 1975.