I'm 85 on the 19th February and was the first child born in the new Yallourn Hospital. Matron Madge Allen was my God Mother. I believe Mrs Thorpe gave birth to Gloria that same day, but I got there first in the wee small hours...Geraldine Sutton
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Published on 10/02/2014 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
There was a change of uniform in approx. 1970. The Club decided to upgrade and modernize the uniform (as can be seen in old photos - a mixture of navy & white socks and cute rick rack edging on the pleated dress). Burnt orange socks were decided - this allowed players to distinguish their team members quickly whilst on the move "dribbling" the ball. It worked - they won their first Premiership shortly after!!....Veronica Lacey
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Yallourn Hockey Team at Country Week, Royal Park, Melbourne 1964 (including 2 Moe players): Back Row: Ruth Powell (Moe), Jeanette Foggo, Linda Oke (Moe), Marie Larkin, Jan McHenry, Veronica Lacey, Jill Dolphin, Eireen McInnes Front Row: Sherrie McKean, Bev Walton, Win Lacey, Pam Houston, Deanna Pinal (Not in photo - Coach: Ted Polkinghorne)
Published on 06/02/2014 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
YALLOURN FOOTBALL CLUB 1945-65
SEASON 1960
JIM DORGAN & NORM HALL
Jim Dorgan (born 1930) was appointed as the coach of Yallourn Football Club in 1960. He took over the role from Vic Lawrence (ex-North Melbourne) who had coached the Blues in 1958-59.
Jim Dorgan’s senior career commenced with Williamstown FC in the VFA. In 1949 Jim was recruited to the Melbourne Football Club and he made his debut, as a teenager, for the Demons in Round: 6 against St Kilda.
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Steve Szabo - Yallourn and LVFL star ruck man - LVFL Best & Fairest in 1960 and 1965
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Bob Pollock - Rex Hartley Medal for the Best & Fairest in the LVFL Reserves in 1959