On 20 March 1930, Jim married Ellen (Nell) Murray McKie in Coburg, Melbourne. In May 1930 Jim & Nell moved into a new house at 7 Heather Grove. Yallourn Rifle Club was officially opened on 12 April 1930 President JM Bridge, Vice-Presidents RD Dixon, RA Hunt, W Brewer, C Boehm, G Dixon-Brown and T Evans, Secretary RC Saunders, Treasurer A Wyatt, Captain JT Garvin and Vice-captain A Lawrence. First child Christina Margaret Garvin was born in Melbourne on 26 January 1931. In September 1931 owing to curtailment of construction works Jim accepted a position with the survey section. Salary would be reduced under the Financial Emergency Bill to 5 pounds per week. Robert [Bob] James Garvin was born at the Yallourn Hospital on 25 August 1935. Chris started Primary School in 1936. In March 1937 Jim transferred to Melbourne as a Survey Draftsman. Joan Ellen Garvin was born on 5 August 1938 at the Dandenong Hospital.
Neighbours: Mr & Mrs Ray, Lyall & Betty; 5 - Ted & Mrs Hattam & Myrtle
Cnr Outlook Rd & Heather Grove - Jack & Mrs Oakley - children grown up, did not live in Yallourn...and Nettie the dog.
Family
House
Move in Year
1930
Move out year
1937
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