First house built was in Maiden St, followed by Hillside and Maryvale Road. The Hattam's lived there in 1922; then in 1928 moved to a new house in 40 Latrobe Ave...at this time houses were going up around The Angles and Green St.

Myrtle Hattam was the first girl to be born to a Yallourn bride. Arthur Langford was the first boy to be born to a Yallourn bride.

St John's was the first church built in Yallourn. Myrtle Hattam was first baby christened there in 1924/25.