West Camp and Power Station
The Power Station and the West Camp (ie the line of tents in the foreground).
Source: State Library of Victoria: H2009 18/623
West Camp 1925
Year (OLD)
1925
West Camp 1925
Water Tower and Tanks for West Camp
The water tower and tanks for the West Camp.
Source: State Library of Victoria: H2009.18/282
Water Storage Tanks for West Camp 1920s
1920’s… Water storage tanks are being transported to West Camp by horse and cart.
Source: State Library of Victoria: H2009 18/285
Main Construction Camp 1923
Year (OLD)
1923
This photo shows men at the laundry at the main construction camp at Yallourn in 1923.
Source: ‘The Argus’ Monday 27th August 1923 PAGE :7
Joe Schembri in front of West Camp 1950
Year (OLD)
1950
Joe Schembri and in the background a view of the West Camp at Yallourn in 1950
Eastern Road Hostel for Single Men 1947
Year (OLD)
1947
Sketch of the SEC's Eastern Road Hostel for Single Men in 1947
Original source unknown
East Camp under construction
Eastern Camp when the temporary power plant was under construction
Camp Building
Source: Prue McGoldrick "Yallourn Was" book
Map of the Camps at Yallourn
The map of the camps at Yallourn was originally published in Joseph Sestokas’ book entitled ‘Welcome to Little Europe. Displaced Persons and the North Camp’ - Little Chicken Publishing - 2010