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Published on 05/06/2010 in Place
HISTORY OF YALLOURN - POST OFFICE (provided by Luisa DeAgnoi) 1874 - Coal first discovered in Yallourn area, form of lignite. 1886 - Small private mine opened up to promote the brown coal. 19.10.1888 - The Great Morwell Coal Mining Co registered to mine coal. 10.9.1890 - Private railway line built and connected to main railway line at Hernes Oak siding, selling over 200 tons coal per week. 1897 - The Mining Co produced the first briquettes, selling at 17 shillings 6 pence per ton, but in 1898 the Co was wound up. 1917 - The coal mine reopened with sales at 15 shillings per ton.