First house built was in Maiden St, followed by Hillside and Maryvale Road. The Hattam's lived there in 1922; then in 1928 moved to a new house in 40 Latrobe Ave...at this time houses were going up around The Angles and Green St.
Myrtle Hattam was the first girl to be born to a Yallourn bride. Arthur Langford was the first boy to be born to a Yallourn bride.
St John's was the first church built in Yallourn. Myrtle Hattam was first baby christened there in 1924/25.
Primary School was built in 1930 in Hillside, then the Higher Elementary School was built. There were a few extensions later. First Tech was two houses in Narracan Ave.
First caretaker of both Primary and Technical Schools was Mr McDonnel ('Old Mac' he was called). First Head Mistress of Primary was Miss Carol? and first Head Master of Tech was Mr Beanland.