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Published on 10/07/2015 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
When you are seven years old and at Primary School, you learn to follow instructions. This particular day was very hot and everything smelled of smoke. ‘Children you are to go straight home to your parents.’ My teacher told us after lunch. I was pleased because it was so hot and Mum would let me run under the sprinkler hose to cool down. I was only five minutes from home and as I started walking I noticed the sky was black as if it was evening. Smoke swirled around like a fairy dancing on the wind.
Published on 10/07/2015 in Photo
On his last day at work - Alan Vickery, Harry Vilnas, Tom Evans & Gordon Wilson
Published on 10/07/2015 in Photo
Yallourn Golf Club - the "Bowl" that is referred to is actually a term Lady Golfers used for a competition involving teams from various Golf Clubs. The Men played for a "Plate" The lady in the white may be Jean Donnett...Kevin Brogan
Published on 10/07/2015 in Photo
Doreen Radford bowling and Dorothy Devine at Opening of Bowling Season - mid 1960s
Published on 07/07/2015 in Photo
Mrs Taylor holding dress, Mrs Kerr holding the sleeve and Barbara Coyle centre right
Published on 07/07/2015 in Photo
28 Feb 1968 Back: Lynette Wilden, Julie Dudley, Dianne Casey Front: Heather Hall, Shirley Smith, Margaret Richardson
Published on 06/07/2015 in Photo
Valma Frost (Hamilton) made this model of her house at 23 Banksia Street
Published on 03/07/2015 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
The attached news article summarized a speech that General John Monash made to members of the press on a tour of the works area of Yallourn in 1922. The report was published in the "Morwell Advertiser" in November of that year.
In his remarks that day (more than 90 years ago), General Monash outlined his vision for Yallourn including coalmining, electricity generation, briquette production, housing and services for the workers and their families.