James Ritchie passed away on the 5th December 1992, from a heart attack.
He came to Fairbridge Molong, with a party of 40 children from the Northcote Farm in Victoria, this farm school had closed,due to the war conditions.
James wife predeceased him 2 years previous.
James is believed to have some Step Children living in Victoria.
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About The Phantom
Came to Fairbridge Molong in 1957 and began immediately as a farm trainee. I was 15 yrs old. I loved the work,but found it very lonely and the bullying was awful. Billy Gelson saved me many times in Orange cottage from beatings. I loved this man. I have had a successful life with a wife who died in 2003. I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Life has been a challenge since Maureen died.. Brian K OF
