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As published in Yallourn North Community News in March 2015

As published in the Yallourn North Community News in March 2015.

Described in the Morwell Advertiser, 16 April 1953, page 1, as ‘...a simple Grecian column depicting on its front face the figure of a kneeling woman placing a wreath on the stone of remembrance and typifying sorrowing motherhood’.

1949 YALLOURN HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION RESULTS

A recent ‘Virtual Yallourn’ article reported on the opening of the Yallourn High School in 1945. The extract below was published in 1949 and underscores the importance of establishing a High School in Yallourn; and highlights the excellent results gained by the students in the annual examinations. In November- December 1948 nine students of the YHS sat for the Matriculation-University Entrance Examinations. Every student, mentioned in the article below, is shown in the photograph of the 1948 Prefects posted with this story on the website.

MARGARET REID EXCELS AT YALLOURN HIGH SCHOOL This article was published in the ‘Morwell Advertiser’ in January 1948 and reports on Margaret Reid’s outstanding achievements as a student at Yallourn High School. The headline of the story was ‘Excellent Record of Morwell Pupil.’ ________________________________________________________ January 8th 1948 ‘Morwell Advertiser’ Page: 9

Excellent Record of Morwell Pupil. Margaret Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reid, of George Street, is a pupil with a promising future.

70 YEARS AGO 1945- THE OPENING OF YALLOURN HIGH SCHOOL This story was published in the ‘Morwell Advertiser’ and reports on the opening of the Yallourn High School in 1945. The article also lists the names of the teachers of the school and their qualifications. Like the history of schooling in all country towns, Yallourn was no exception to the various changes that transpired in Victorian education following the end of World War :II.

Edna Collen was editor of town newspaper...David

HEATHER MCKAY FROM YALLOURN WINS A BICYCLE Heather McKay, from Yallourn, made the front page of the ‘Morwell Advertiser’ newspaper in 1952. Heather won a bicycle for collecting the most pennies in charity drive for local hospitals. The article was headlined ‘Health Minister ~Here Friday.’ ________________________________________________________________October 18th 1952 ‘Morwell Advertiser’ Page: 1 Health Minister~ Here Friday.

One of the first Pylons with workmen posing on the arms

This was taken in 1949...the kid at the front left (smallest) is Ian Crawley...he would have been 3 yo. I was –1. It was probably taken when the family lived in Strzelecki Rd and is marked in my mother's handwriting as ‘Alan’s birthday party May 1949’. The only Alan I remember back then was Alan Schroeder ?? .... Neil Crawley

FROM THE NEWSPAPERS - 1934 - ADVENTURE WITH A SNAKE Meeting with venomous snakes in Yallourn was not uncommon and, in the early days, such stories made exciting reading. The following brief news report was found in the ‘Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners Advocate’ which was published on the 12th January, 1934. There are two aspects to the story which are indeed interesting… • It is curious that the story was newsworthy so far from ‘home.’ • The journalist (unknown) didn’t waste any words in describing the demise of the tiger snake.

Wading pool being used the summer of no swimming pool in Yallourn due to the construction of the new Olympic sized pool. The good looking lad 3rd from right is Winton McColl with Carole French on his left. Might be Ian James directly behind him? The photo was used in the Live Wire.

South Camp in 1920s. Winton McColl's grandmother, Daisy Ebsworth with Aunt Lorna and Uncles Ted and Reg.

Bill Spicer with Tom Knight on his left. The story was that after 40 years of riding his bike to work at the briquette factory, Bill handed it over to Tom...Winton

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"Merry Christmas" Jules to your and your virtual Yallourn team!!! Thank you for another great year of info!! Helen Hender x