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Helen Gregson and John Gloz

1928 BURIED ALIVE This newspaper report is from 1928 and is another example of the lucky escapes that some workers had from injury or death in the course of their duties at the power station and the coal mine at Yallourn. In this extract, Mr Bloomfield was actually buried by coal in a bunker; and it was only the knowledge, experience and quick-thinking of a fellow worker that saved him from death.

Yallourn Navy Cadets at Yallourn Drill Hall Front: ? , Peter Jackson, Bill Gaske, Ewen McPherson Back: Between Ewen & Bill - xxx Clancy (first name forgotten)

Yallourn Bowling Club 1960s

Peter MacPherson, John & Audrey Boag, Joyce & George Botten

Naturalisation Ceremony Yallourn Standing: Jim Balfour - far right on stage: Austin Lynch

Five Scots - Alex Dykes, Jim Gilfillen, Gavin Dykes, Bob McLeod (missing George Renwick)

L-R: xxx Clancy, Frank Coulthard, Albie Williams

Yallourn Navy Cadets was formed early in the 1960’s and shared the Army drill hall near the briquette factory with the CMF Engineers. I believe the unit is still in existence over at Newborough....Ewen

14th February 1966 - Decimal Currency Conversion Day at the State Savings Bank in Yallourn. Bank doors were closed for the day and the staff were allowed 'free dress' while they converted all the savings, cheque and business accounts to decimal currency. L-R: Sue Duxbury, Nola Grieve, Teller - George Dibsdale standing in front of the Boroughs accounting machine (pre computer days) counting the notes. Doug Prestige in the background.

14th February 1966 - Decimal Currency Conversion Day at the State Savings Bank in Yallourn. Bank doors were closed for the day and the staff were allowed 'free dress' while they converted all the savings, cheque and business accounts to decimal currency. L-R: Sue Duxbury, Nola Grieve, Teller - George Dibsdale standing in front of the Boroughs accounting machine (pre computer days) counting the notes. Doug Prestige in the background.

Betty Hebb - mid 60s

Cadet Nurse Val Smith receives her St Johns Ambulance certificate

Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club - Syd Payne, Sue Ludlow, ? , Lloyd Wicks, Geoff Hopkins, Fred Milkins, Don Suckling