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A WORLD CHAMPION VISITS YALLOURN One of the most eagerly anticipated events in Yallourn in 1954 was the visit by the world billiards champion Walter Lindrum. It may difficult for younger readers to appreciate but, in those times, billiards was an exceedingly popular sport throughout Australia. The following article was published in 1954; and it reported that the Yallourn War Memorial Appeal Committee had arranged for Walter Lindrum to give a series of exhibition games at the St John’s Hall.