Photos

Group of former rail transport personnel - last coal train to run in Yallourn Open Cut - 1984. Many of these personnel were involved in the early train operations to and from Morwell Open Cut.

(In loco) Bill Piera

(Back Row) Tom Oddy, Fred Wissmer, Tom White, Bob Prestidge, Harold Larkins, Bob Sanderson, Stan Ellis, Park English, Jack Heenan, Ross Anderson, Bob Lock and Eph Oddy

(Front Row) Kevin Willett, Tom Adams, "Chum" Fisher, Franks Williamson, Jack Gallagher and Charlie Fry

Standing: Dawn Yeomans & Syd Cooley
L-R: Daphne Selby-Hele, June Blenkiron, Kath Trustler, Valma Hamilton, Sonja Ostlund, Marge Ebsworth

Pictures of our front + back yards

March 1981

The last 3 houses standing in Yallourn at the end of 1981 were demolished by using them as a training unit for the National Safety Council of Australia. Could the house with the red roof be 23 Latrobe Avenue? Does anyone recognise the house or the palm tree in the background?

The last 3 houses standing in Yallourn at the end of 1981 were demolished by using them as a training unit for the National Safety Council of Australia. Could the house with the red roof be 23 Latrobe Avenue? Does anyone recognise the house or the palm tree in the background?

L-R: Sonja Bates, Ann Donnet, Gwen Gretton, Marj Brogan, Ann Poelsma, Fran Clark, Lorrie Mellon, Joyce Connelly

The last 3 houses standing in Yallourn at the end of 1981 were demolished by using them as a training unit for the National Safety Council of Australia. Could the house with the red roof be 23 Latrobe Avenue? Does anyone recognise the house or the palm tree in the background?

Bob Willett and a Lines Group, April 1981

(back row, from left)
Paddy Tige (partly hidden), Jim Fry, Ron Jessup

(middle row) Henryk Michalowski, Theo Lasczyk, Bill Troy, Bill Byrnes, Vic Desisto, Jack Hanson, Des Slater, Graeme Rowlings

(front row) Bob Willett, Fodachin Lochki, John Farrugia, Jack Lewis, Alf Rawlings, Greg Wheildon

1980 - House from 17 Reservoir Rd en route to Paynesville

Keith & Laura Mitchell relocated to Newborough - taken with grandson Phillip 1980

(Names on photo)

Glenys Loveless at the Presbyterian Church 1980

Dianne Skidmore at old High School - March 1980

House is gone - approx 1980

Leanne & Kellie Widdows (daughters of Frank Widdows) - 1980 - visiting their great grandmother, Roseanne (Annie) Boag at 53 Banksia St.

L-R: Daphne Selby-Hele, Dawn Yeomans, Ruth Ray

Photo of house front - 1980

This is a higher resolution image of the photo taken inside the old theatre during its demolition .

Gwenda Hill holding Justine Hill with Colin Hill - Jan 1980.
At 1 Allambee Cres with prefab bedroom of John McLennan's, 15 Driffield Road, behind.

This sign used to sit above the Post Office front door

Office Bearers - 1978, 1979 & 1980 Seasons

Beloved shirt of Wendy Hunter

10 Boola Crescent relocated to Fairway Drive, Yallourn Heights to be occupied by Mrs Lacey.

Taken from SEC Contact - March 1980

Kevin Gordon wishing the concrete wasn't so hot - 1979

Latrobe Valley Lawn Tennis Association - Life Membership presented to Jim Hill 24.3.1979

Back Row: Julie Lacey, Rhonda Tickell, Pauline Taig, Gillian Browne, Kath Nerrie, Di Kennedy (VC), Linda Donaldson, Tammy Williams
Front Row: Anne Stewart, Beth Watkins, Kerry Sturmfels, Sharon Tatnell, Veronica Lacey (C-CH)

Banner was presented to all players in the 1979 3 Premiership teams.

1979 C Grade

Back Row: Jan Houston, Rhonda Tickell, ? , Tammy Williams, Carolyn England, Linda Lowe, Ian Houston
Middle Row: ? , Sue Birchell, Sue Twaddle, Sue Houston, Helen Hunter
Front Row: Jenny Houston, Jenny Le Lievre, Wendy "Toot" Hunter

Any idea what this was for...Plainly meant to be seen from the air.

Mary + Christine Gordon - 1979

Christine Gordon in wading pool - 1979

George Bates and Charles Trethowan surrounded by a number of attractive 'old girls'.

L-R: Mavis Webb, Lucy Crowe, Myrtle Hattam, Charles Trethowan, Val Kerr & Nell Wynd

Francis naturestrip on left heading down towards High School.

Alan Cox 1979

Alan Cox 1979

Alan Cox 1979

Betty Bussell - raking leaves - 1979

Under construction

Police Station - 1978 with HX Kingswood out front

Ella & Barbara Comber - taken just before removal of the house on 14th December 1978.

George Bates trying out the pitch in Yallourn North - 1978

1978 - THE THIRD YOGA REUNION

This photograph was taken at the third gathering of the Yallourn High School ‘Old Girls’ (as it was then known) which was held on March 4th 1978. It was published in the ‘Contact’ Magazine (March edition-1978). On that occasion, the reunion was held at the Latrobe Valley Visitors’ Centre in Morwell.

Those pictured above are:
Back Row: Winnie Watkinson, Nita Spittall, Joan Harris, George Bates, Val Kerr, Tess Whitehead, Nell Hewitt, Maidi Smith
Front Row: Sonja Bates, Nola Trethowan, Charles Trethowan, Lucy Crowe

Alan Cox - Winter 1977

Caption Text: These three Yallourn Primary School pupils were pictured enjoying themselves, in the snow, on top of Coach Road, Yallourn.  Source: ‘Contact’ Magazine- June 1977.

Farewell Dinner to recognise 50 years with SECV for Richard Sullivan - Page 4

Farewell Dinner to recognise 50 years with SECV for Richard Sullivan - Page 3 - Menu

Farewell Dinner to recognise 50 years with SECV for Richard Sullivan - Page 2

Roger Ries photographed the attic house in Yallourn in 1977, just before removal