Anne Marie Harrington attended Yallourn High School & trained to become a registed nurse at Yallourn Hospital.
She spent many years at Central Gippsland Hospital Sale, before retiring in 2010.
Anne passed away 13-12-2022 RIP Anne.
LVCH Nurses one Christmas in Yallourn (circa 1965)
Yallourn - Year by Year - 1933 - Robert Dixon above
The first sod in the Victorian Government’s ambitious scheme, to generate electricity at Yallourn, was turned more than a century ago (sometime around 1920); and for the next six decades the township of Yallourn ‘took root, bloomed, withered and died’….
“Yallourn was swallowed by the coal mine it was built to serve”… ‘The Herald Sun’ May 2016.
In this history series for the Virtual Yallourn website, various events in the life of the town and its industries have been chronicled. The monthly activities, shown in each year, are not necessarily the most momentous occasions but simply attempt to show the many varied and interesting happenings that made the local (and sometimes national) news in that era.
The walk down ‘Memory Lane’ (not to be confused with Meadow Lane which ran off Latrobe Avenue) begins in the year of 1925 when the plans for the Yallourn Project were well underway and the ‘garden town’ of Yallourn was creating interest far and wide. This article relates to 1933.
1933
JANUARY: The Victorian Education Department informed the Yallourn Elementary School Committee of the new fee structure for 1933. The extract (below) shows that certain pupils (Forms C and D) would be required to pay £9 (pounds) per year while other students’ instruction would be free of charge. The article also outlined exceptions and variations of such charges according to the situation faced by local families. Note: According to the RBA inflation calculator, £9 in 1933 is equivalent to approx. $960.oo in today’s currency.
The annual meeting of the Yallourn Branch of the League of Nations Union was also held in January 1933. Mr R.D. Dixon was elected to the position of President while Dr H.V. Francis and Mr Morris were nominated Vice-presidents. Mr W. Jamieson was the Honourary Secretary.
The name Robert Derwent Dixon may not have great meaning to younger generations but, in the story of Yallourn, he was a tower of strength and a person of the highest ideals and selfless endeavour.
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This photograph is said to have been taken in 1922. The first school at Yallourn was a weatherboard cottage at 4 Hillside. Source: ‘Virtual Yallourn’
1922 - Yallourn State School
NOTES ON EARLY DAYS OF SCHOOLING AT YALLOURN
“…for a secondary or technical school, for, as the district develops, the Education Department may see fit to make Yallourn a centre for technical instruction.”
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Back Row: Ian Brown, Richard Christie, Clive Scott, Tony Smith, Brian Shaw, Frank Shine, Eddie Wissmer, Tony Rozenstein, Walter Zajarski, Terry Sullivan, Alan LeLivre, Eddie Blythe, Neville Douglas, ? , Neil Clancy, Svetle Petrovic, Ron Cook, Maurice English, Roger Vale, Wayne Mooney, David Hebb
Middle Row: Peter Ganz, Richard Kurec, Arkie Ivanic, Katrina Anderson, Diane Edwards, June Morgan, Barbara Malek, Janice Cole, John Thorpe, John Walsh, Murray Champion
1981 - Time Capsule from St John's Church 1923
This photograph shows Rev. Blair Grace, of St Aidan’s Anglican Church in Newborough, holding one of the items placed in a time capsule and buried at the St John’s Church in Yallourn in 1923.
The contents of the time capsule included a selection of documents related to the Church in that era. Among the capsule’s contents were a letter, an advertisement and various handwritten notes by the Parish Minister at that time - Rev. Dicker.
Other articles and photographs regarding St John’s Church at Yallourn can be seen by clicking on this link:
http://www.virtualyallourn.com/search/node?keys=St+Johns
CAN YOU HELP- REGARDING YALLOURN TIME CAPSULES?
The above article deals with a time capsule which was buried at Yallourn in 1923. Perhaps there are readers who have knowledge of other time capsules that were buried (and/or uncovered) in the district in earlier times. Please contact Julie if you have information regarding stories about time capsules in Yallourn. Thank you.
1955 - LVFL GRAND FINAL: YALLOURN v SALE
INTRODUCTION
As the 2022 AFL Finals approach, the above press release may prove of interest to football followers and former supporters of Yallourn Football Club.
The press cutting was found in ‘The Argus’ (on September 9th, 1955 on Page 22) and is a preview of the 1955 Latrobe Valley FL Grand Final between Sale and Yallourn which was played at Morwell. ’The Argus’ was a popular metropolitan newspaper; and the item indicates the status which the Latrobe Valley Football League held in those years. Former residents of Yallourn may well remember such club champions as Gerald Marchesi, Stan Brown, Peter Cook, Ken McColl, Jack Vinall and Roy Cullinan.
The text of the above match preview is printed below.
YALLOURN HAS THE SPEED TO BLANKET SALE
“ WET or dry Yallourn appears to have the players to counter Sale's trump cards in the Latrobe Valley Football League grand final, at Morwell tomorrow.
Morwell's ground last week was muddy, but unless heavy rain falls before tomorrow it should be in good condition, and last year's gate of £1,000 could be exceeded.
Yallourn started its run six weeks ago and although it just scraped into the four it has hit top form. Sale was struggling to defeat Warragul, in the second semi-final, but Yallourn last week had a comfortable victory.
Sale, to hold its place on top of the League ladder, developed blistering pace and a play-on style. Any slight loss of form on the part of Yallourn could prove fatal.
Sale's trumps are Orchard and King on the wing, Mason and Morrow in the ruck. Brewer on the half forward line and the Hart Brothers in the roving division.
Yallourn has the player, Stan Brown, in the back pocket to counter McKee; and McColl is in brilliant form at centre half-back and should match Brewer in the air. Cook and Vinall are strong players on Yallourn's half forward line.
Captain-coach Marchesi, formerly of North Melbourne, has blossomed into a capable full forward and former South Melbourne seconds full back Cullinan has developed into a handy goal sneak as a permanent forward pocket.
Sale has a good full forward in C. Smith, but Yallourn half-back line may cut off his supply. Sale will be trying to use its successful play on tactics and has a shrewd tactician in non-playing coach Hughie Murnane.”
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The first sod in the Victorian Government’s ambitious scheme, to generate electricity at Yallourn, was turned more than a century ago (sometime around 1920); and for the next six decades the township of Yallourn ‘took root, bloomed, withered and died’….
“Yallourn was swallowed by the coal mine it was built to serve”… ‘The Herald Sun’ May 2016.
In this history series for the Virtual Yallourn website, various events in the life of the town and its industries have been chronicled. The monthly activities, shown in each year, are not necessarily the most momentous occasions but simply attempt to show the many varied and interesting happenings that made the local (and sometimes national) news in that era.
The walk down ‘Memory Lane’ (not to be confused with Meadow Lane which ran off Latrobe Avenue) begins in the year of 1925 when the plans for the Yallourn Project were well underway and the ‘garden town’ of Yallourn was creating interest far and wide. This article relates to 1932.
1932
JANUARY: A bushfire threatened the South Camp at Yallourn in January 1932. The fire started somewhere near the briquette factory and spread rapidly towards family dwellings. The Yallourn Fire Brigade and volunteers brought the fire under control. Thankfully, there were no lives lost or reported injuries.
Source: ‘Weekly Times’ January 9th 1932. Page: 5
FEBRUARY: The Yallourn Branch of the Australian Natives Association held its Annual Picnic at Walhalla. A special train carried a large group of adults and children to Walhalla for the festivities, which included a variety of games. Mr H. Tait and Mr J. Young received warm praise for their central role in organizing the ‘fun-filled’ outing.
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Title: Yallourn-Railway Station staff with local Victorian Railway employees group on steam locomotive 131. 12-7-1948.
Source: State Library of Victoria. Reference: H2009.18/234
CAN YOU HELP BUILD THE HISTORY OF YALLOURN?
This terrific photograph from 1948 was discovered during a search of documents related to local history in the State Library of Victoria. Unfortunately, there are no names of the workers shown; and it would be pleasing to identify the Yallourn Railway Station staff. If any reader can assist in doing so, please contact Julie. Thank you for helping to build the history files of the Virtual Yallourn website.
Pictured - Yallourn Guides 1948
YALLOURN GUIDES, REVEREND PERCY DICKER & ARBOR DAY - 1925 -1965
This photograph, of the early years of Yallourn Guides, is part of a collection held by the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland.
It is hard to pin-point the exact year that the photograph was taken but it is probably 1925. One helpful clue is that Rev Percy Dicker, who served at Yallourn from 1920-25, can be seen in the group.
Although the image is indistinct, the lady planting the tree is probably Mrs Alice Wilson who was the inaugural leader of the First Yallourn Guide group. The new school building in the background is another clue that the photograph is from 1925; and the occasion may have been Arbor Day (see the letter below from a young girl, named Myrtle, to a newspaper in September that year).
A RARE FIND REGARDING THE YALLOURN GUIDES IN 1925
An extract published in the ‘Sunday Times’ (a Sydney newspaper) on September 6th 1925 on Page: 2 offers further evidence of the year. A young correspondent named, Myrtle, sent this short letter to the children’s pages of the paper
“YALLOURN. There is a State school at Yallourn. The school is a big brick place of 10 rooms. There are five teachers, Miss Cross, Mrs Goyden (head teacher), Miss Firmin, Miss King, and Miss Howard. On August 15 this year we had 'arbour day.' The Girl Guides marched up in their uniforms. They had their photos taken twice. The Captain, Mrs. Wilson, planted a tree-MYRTLE.”
Note: A search through newspapers of that time, revealed that Myrtle may have been the daughter of William and Susan Marshall who lived in the district in those early days of settlement. Myrtle (perhaps a guide in Yallourn in 1925) was one of eleven Marshall siblings.
Another article, regarding the Yallourn Girl Guides and Arbor Day, was located in ‘The Argus’ (August 19th 1925 on page: 11) ….
“BROWN COAL MINE- Arbor Day was celebrated at the Yallourn State School. Trees and shrubs were planted according to a plan drawn up by the Electricity Commission's architect. A large gathering of parents, friends, and Girl Guides provided afternoon tea…”
The above extract reported that the Yallourn Guides travelled to Traralgon in July 1925. The text, as published in the ‘Gippsland Times’ on July 30th 1925, was difficult to read and apologies for any errors in transcribing (Roger).
“GIRL GUIDES VISIT TRARALGON On Monday the First Sale Company St Paul’s Girl Guides accepted the invitation of the Traralgon Company to its birthday party, as did also the Yallourn Company. Commissioner Warren cut the birthday cake, and guests and hosts were regaled with all sorts of good things. A photograph of the united companies was taken.
Miss Warren, in a graceful speech, wished the Traralgon company many happy returns of the day. Rev. Mr. Blundell, wearing his scout uniform was most hearty in his speech of welcome.
Mrs Wilson and a member of the Yallourn Company voiced the grateful feelings of the contingent, as did Lieutenant N. Pearse for Sale.
Guide games and singing a horse-shoe formation with their colours by the Sale Company; an immense horseshoe by the united companies and the National Anthem concluded a delightful function.
The visitors speak in the highest terms of praise of the hospitality of the company and friends.
Miss Warren, the District Commissioner, is naturally proud of the ???? (obscured script) companies under the supervision and the spirit of sisterhood which prevails.”
This is another photograph of members of the First Yallourn Guides with Mrs Alice Wilson. This photograph at the ‘new’ Yallourn school and, in all probability, was taken on the same day as mentioned above.
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