March 1973 - Rebuild Complete by: Steve Morgan, Ron Collis, Tim Apps, Ian Castell, Colin Gray, Peter Gray(?) Craig Swindon, Bruce Jones, myself, and also 2 of the Newborough crew (Howitt Rovers?) Ray Bates & Perry Black.
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Published on 04/11/2011 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
My dad was in the Capt Hurley Rover Crew very early in its existence, I'm not sure if he would have been counted as one of the founding members. Dad's involvement with the crew included helping with pre-fabricating the original Mt Erica ski hut (J. W. McMahon Ski Lodge), but he never actually made a trip up Mt Erica with the crew of his time.
Published on 04/11/2011 in Tenancy
Dr Harry Player, was one of the early doctors in Yallourn back in the 1960's to 2000...he passed away in 2006. Does anyone have any photos of him?
Published on 04/11/2011 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
Helen Hender and I think Kevin Brogan should be made a belated Mayor of Yallourn - if he doesn't know someone or some event, it didn't happen!! Julie
Published on 31/10/2011 in Story, Query, Note, Movies
A story that hit the headlines in the paper in the early 60's - a guy in the West Camp died in his unit. When it was being cleaned up, they found a cat of nine tails and other "implements" along with film and tape recordings. On the film there was evidence of a group of men that danced naked around a fire in the hills accross the road from the Power Staion, heading up to Yallourn North. The nasty part is there was a dead body involved - it was an elderly lady who was the housekeeper for the Catholic Parish Priest in Trafalgar.
Published on 26/10/2011 in Photo
Small cardboard badge from the "G.S.C." for a bonfire held in 1953. Does anyone know what "G.S.C." stands for?
Published on 26/10/2011 in Photo
This 'pony' sized beer glass with the "Yallourn Hotel" monogram etched into it has another more interesting side to it. The initials "G.D.B." that's also etched into the glass stands for George Dixon Brown, the original licensee of the hotel. Those that don't remember George would probably remember or heard of "Ma Brown", George's wife who took over the license of the hotel after George died. It took me some time to find out what the initials "G.D.B." stood for but thanks must go to Pat Widdows for helping out in identifying it.
Published on 11/10/2011 in Photo
1961 - Grade 2B at YPS. Above average in every subject (otherwise this might not have surfaced haha) - Frank Widdows even forged his father's signature!! This brings back the memories of the report card format.
Published on 11/10/2011 in Photo
Terry & Pat Widdows at 26 Banksia Street, with 28 Banksia in background (Gloz family) - 1960s
Published on 11/10/2011 in Photo
Peter Gray & Frank Widdows outside 26 Banksia St, with 24 Banksia St in background - 1964
