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We lived just a hop, skip and jump to High School. One was not allowed to walk with boys so one lunch time I was seen with Russell Kingsley. He went home for lunch also. Terrible!! One day, Daphne Selby-Hele went home for lunch and was not allowed to leave the table until she ate her spinach which she definitely did not want - so the solution was to give it to me, so we got back in time. Funny thing, I often dream I am late for school. Daphne and I are still mates from when she arrived at Grade 2 Primary.

Big nature strip with a palm tree. Brick house. Originally the house had a 'pan' toilet out the back - new toilet and laundry (sewerage system) installed approx 1955. Remember the man collecting the pan. Remember the concrete floor (cold) in the new extension. Remember my mother constantly sweeping and complaining about the coal dust in the house. Immediate Neighbours: Spencer (on corner Southway & West Cross) Nearby Neighbours: 3 - Givens

James worked at Yallourn Post Office till 1976 but relocated to Morwell in 1973.

Lots of fruit trees and climbing trees. Playing on and under stairs (cubby house). Chook pen that my brothers had crayfish in. I remember seeing the elephants from the circus walking down the road towards the ovals...Veronica & Paul

The briquette factory was noisy all the time and much coal dust everywhere, including in the roof. Every one was friendly enough but looking back, 40 years later, it seems pretty dismal now...Aubrey

Immediate Neighbours: Knight Across the road: Bradbury, Mrs King

Christmas hailstones (cricket ball size). Yallourn No 1 oval flooded. Briquette dust; Maryvale Paper Mill pong. Immediate Neighbours: 13 - Herriman; 17 - Spittal (followed by Smith) - see map attached Nearby Neighbours: Behind - Vincent (Christine & Robert); McGoldrick; Malpass (Tyers Ave). Over the road - Charlesworth; Cooper & Lacey

Immediate Neighbours: 9 - Jolliffe, then Middlemiss; 11 - Seymour, then Ann & Ian Milroy (Lecturer at GIAE, then Anderson Nearby Neighbours: 12 - Austin; Across the road - Prust Val Pyers lived here before us and Taylors lived here after us.

Happy memories of growing up in Yallourn. Good neighbours, great house, lots of freedom. Yallourn was a great place to grow up in. Good community feel. Immediate Neighbours: LeLievre, Hall - see attached map Nearby Neighbours: Lynch, Ellis, Walton, Lambert

Immediate Neighbours: Mr & Mrs Young and family

Peace & quiet. Honesty with neighbours - did not have to lock up when shopping. Waste of a great town for dirty coal. Immediate Neighbours: Corner West Cross - Jock Sullivan; 6 - Bill & Marie Allen

In August 1946, we moved into a four bedroom timber house at 64 Parkway, the nursery was on the opposite side of the road run by Jock Lawson. Temporary shops were built after WW2 near the National Bank and these shops lasted for 20 years.

In 1946, Bob went to the High School to attend 6th class (Primary), our teacher was Mr Edmundson (sons Gavin and Brian – same year). Very neatly printed at the top of the blackboard was written:

Sitting on the porch with Nana Crane watching the Olympic athletes go to and from the Athletes meet put on for them (1956) Also, watching the streams of cars leaving the ground after Latrobe Valley football finals.

Watching the huge numbers of people going to and from the Yallourn Pool on hot days. The many buses going to and from the High School.

In the old days, watching horse drawn vehicles return to the stables behind the Scout Hall.

The air-raid shelters behind the Scout Hall.

Sport on the Yallourn Ovals:

Athletics Comps: Oval 1. Training with Joe Carmody.

After the death of Jim Garvin, Nell and Beryl moved to 47 Parkside in 1964, a two-bedroom house opposite the ovals. Beryl attended Burwood Teachers’ College and taught in various primary schools in Victoria.

7th January 1966, Beryl married Brett Wadley in Yallourn Presbyterian Church. In 1972, Nell moved to a unit in Mt View Road, Frankston.

A good friendly street Immediate Neighbours: 6 - Eric & Dot Johnstone; 10 - Col & Jean Benson; 2 - Lobley; 4 - Fuller; 1 - Hilditch; 3 - Warren; 5 - Kimberley

The Salvos Band used to march up to the corner of Meadow Lane and Latrobe Ave and start playing hymns and carols. The privet hedge had to be pulled out when the SEC put in all those low wood and chain link front fences. It was great to live so close to the swimming pool, particularly after the old snake infested mud hole was replaced by the Olympic Pool...Leanne Immediate Neighbours: 8 - Les & Em Smith; 4 Mr & Mrs Grey Nearby Neighbours: 3 - Mr & Mrs Warren; 5 - George & Beryl Kimberley; 7 - Mrs Amos; 9 - reserved for local copper; 10 - Benson; 12 - Coulthard; 14 - Humprhies

Very happy ones - very caring parents. Good tucker and enough of it. The bush close and handy and constantly explored. Although we had few luxuries, we enjoyed a wonderful healthy upbringing in a great little town. Immediate Neighbours: Mr & Mrs Pollock, Mr & Mrs Hunter, Mr & Mrs Patterson with twins Nearby Neighbours: Whelan, Edwards, Gilchrist, Comber, Pheely, Davis, Melbourne, Owen, Farrel, Cahill - all in Maiden St

The house of much drinking etc

Both Lois & June were born while we lived here. Moved to 48 Fairfield Ave. Immediate Neighbours: House, Bennie, Smith, Whitmore, Stevenson

Sue lived in Yallourn North and started YHS in 1966. After we were married, we had to fight Jim Balfour, Housing Minister, to get to rent this house as we weren't SEC people. We had the Hairdresser shop next to Slade's Bakery. Made many friends (still today). Our first Christmas married - children born while there and 21st birthday. It snowed, heavily. Survived the damp and coal dust. Living in a town so many people have 'special ties' to. Yallourn has many memories. It was unique. We are lucky to have been a part of history that is in print for people to remember and feel connected by.