Donald Gillies of Earlwood, NSW, passed away on the 31st August 2003, age 80 yrs. Donald was born on the 24th November 1923.
He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1938, this was the 2nd party to arrive. The party had 29 children. The ship was the SS Oronsay.
Donald came with his brother and 2 sisters. Brother Edwin, and sisters Shona and Margaret.
He also served in the Australian Regular Army for a period.
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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