26 Tanjil Crescent

His name was Alan Newton

Her name was Mary Bennett

Alan Newton married Mary Bennett

Hi Sally...yes I remember Mrs Newton as a teacher and she was also a student of YHS back in 1953...she has also been a member of YOGA since the beginning but sadly doesn't come to any reunions...Julie

Mary Bennett was a wonderful Home Economics teacher, and I think 1B Form Teacher. She married Alan Newton, who worked as a car salesman at Foster Motors. It was Mary Newton (Bennett) who told me of the typist's job at Foster Motors. I took over from I think Margaret ? She was three years higher than me. Her mother worked at the Kiosk at Yallourn Bus Stop. I am grateful to Mary Newton for instilling in me the importance of good quality food. "Never buy rubbish", as Mrs. Newton would say. Her butcher, not Wilson's, the other one, opposite the electrical shop, knew if the meat was for Mrs. Newton, it had to be the best.

Mary's brother was "Ruffy" Bennett, they lived in Fairfileld Avenue - the Hernes Oak end. ( Well I think he was anyway-I may ot be correct)

House was actually a 106L (reversed left right).

Occupied by Old family in late 1960's to mid 1970's. Father was a police officer and later a pub manager.

Son Danny Old attended St Theresa's