Taken from Rockman's, this photo shows Monash Square with Sir John Monash bust and Cenotaph
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Published on 14/11/2014 in Photo
In 1976, the Collinson family joined many others to take a last look around Yallourn - here is some footage for all to share. PLEASE CLICK ON TOP TAB "MOVIES" AND ENJOY!
Published on 12/11/2014 in video
In 1976, the Collinson family attended the Back-to-Yallourn for a last look at the town. Many thanks from Yallourn Association to Jeff Collinson & Judy Charlton. Thanks also to Vikki & Julie George.
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Published on 30/10/2014 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
JOE MANICOLA 1946-1969 YALLOURN TECHNICAL SCHOOL NATIONAL SERVICEMAN
Joe (Joseph George) Manicola (born 1946) was one of a number of young men from Yallourn and district who were conscripted to undertake National Service during the years of the Vietnam War.
The Manicola family lived at Yallourn North. Joe and his elder brother attended the Yallourn Technical School. Joe was an affable and an extremely popular student at YTS.
Published on 27/10/2014 in PDF document
October 25, 2014
Dear former Yallourn residents and Virtually Yallourn users,
I am a filmmaker and University lecturer based in Sydney and I am writing with a request for images from Yallourn, particularly in its period of transition / demolition.
Published on 22/10/2014 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
The Latrobe Valley Express (16 October 2014) recently carried the news regarding the passing of former Yallourn footballer Geoff Taber. Geoff played at Yallourn FC after the war and is one of twenty-eight players' names that are listed on the 1948 ‘souvenir’ premiership flag. It is believed that Geoff was a ruck man for Yallourn in those days.
Geoff was later cleared to Moe Football Club where he gave long and loyal service as a committee member.
Published on 20/10/2014 in Photo
Going, going, gone..... the Yallourn Briquette Factory chimney.
The 100 metre high chimney of the Yallourn Briquette Factory "lived" for three hours longer than planned. The chimney, once Australia's tallest, was felled at 1:56pm on Saturday, 21 June, 1975.