-50 years ago
The Express May 2, 1976
Walhalla in mini
A LARGE scale model of Walhalla in its heyday is to be installed as a tourist attraction somewhere along the Princes Highway between Moe and Yarragon. At a public meeting in Moe on Tuesday night held by Gippsland Regional Tourist Authority, Mr Terry Jenkins, model maker of Dandenong, said he was interested in constructing a 60ftx20ft model of when Walhalla was an important gold-producing town. The Regional Tourist Authority Officer, Mr Bill Stockdale, said a financial evaluation of the proposal will now be donw by Mr Jenkins, following support from Narracan Shire, and a location for the model.
-30 years ago
The Express, May 27, 1996
Going, going, gone
THE original Yallourn Power Production Centre, built in 1923, was sold on Friday for $42,000. The building was auctioned by Jolly Real Estate and purchased by a couple from Western Australia, Rob and Melanie Reed. The Reeds moved to the Valley several weeks ago. Speaking with The Express after the auction, Mr Reed said he was unsure of what they would do with the building. He did not rule out demolition. “Even if we pulled the building down we would not lose out on the price”, he added. The massive building contains conference and dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, as well as continuous office space. It once housed more than 300 staff in it’s peak.
-10 years ago
The Express, May 30, 2016
$2m damage bill
Latrobe Regional Hospital is facing a damage bill between $2 and $3 million after fire engulfed consulting suites on Thursday. Chief executive Peter Craighead said the hospital had been able to deliver services as usual, with appointments kept on Friday. “We’ve managed for the next week to fit all the consultants into consulting rooms three and four, and we’re converting an area into temporary office space for paediatricians”, Mr Craighead said. The fire took hold in consulting suites eight to 11, which house the lung function clinic, some surgeons and hospital support staff.
