GRACE ROULSTON (SCOTT) - A CARING AND HUMBLE ACHIEVER OF YALLOURN
INTRODUCTION
This article is to place on record Grace Roulston’s positive influence on the lives of many children of Yallourn and the district; and to document her keen involvement in the local community.
As this website demonstrates, there are many heart-warming stories to be told about Yallourn. It was an industrial town that attracted widespread affirmative comment, intrigued visitors and engendered civic pride.
While the town’s essence sprang from Ebenezer Howard’s concept of an ideal ‘Garden City’, it was, nevertheless, the selfless endeavour of countless individuals who made Yallourn a unique and spirited community. Grace Rouslton was one such person; and her contribution to the town should be recorded for posterity.
Source: ‘The Morwell Advertiser’ October 15th 1936. Page: 11
As the extract above shows, local girls Rhena Neil, Rena Cunningham, Shirley Maxfield, Judith Andrew and Fay Sweeney were successful in the University of Melbourne’s Music Examinations which were held at Yallourn in 1932.
Such exams were rigorous and nerve-racking; and, in order to gain a mere pass, many hours of training/practise and study of theory were necessary; and that is where Grace Roulston played such a vital role in the context of her pupils’ accomplishments….
“…Conservatorium of Music and conducted by Professor Laver, all candidates presented by Miss Roulston were successful…” Source: See above.
EARLY DAYS
Grace Marion Roulston was born at Henty in 1903. She was the daughter of Joseph and Emily Roulston. Joseph was a farmer and expert breeder of Clydesdales (a Scottish variety of draught horse and a powerful ‘beast of burden) which were ideal for agricultural and haulage work in earlier times.
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