Author Archives: The Phantom

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

Bowyer Geoffrey Marcel Edward Thomas

Posted on March 18, 2007 by The Phantom

Geoffrey  Bowyer passed away on the 18th March 2007. He arrived at Fairbridge Molong in  1948. There were actually two parties in 1948, with a total of 28 children,who came to Fairbridge Molong. Geoffrey was in Red Cottage 1958,  as … Continue reading →

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Daglish Ms Beryl

Posted on January 28, 2007 by The Phantom

Beryl Daglish passed away in early 2007, the exact date is not known. (Can someone assist here.?)  Beryl arrived at Fairbridge Molong in 1959. This was a large party of 50 children. The scheme at that time, then allowed parents … Continue reading →

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Davies Ian Neal

Posted on December 17, 2006 by The Phantom

Ian Davies passed away on the  17th December 2006. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1959 with his sister Patricia. This was a large party of 50 children. The parents were able to follow the children out to Australia at … Continue reading →

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McKerchar Eric Liddle

Posted on July 30, 2006 by The Phantom

Eric McKerchar passed away on the 30th July 2006. Eric was born on the 11th Januaray 1927. He came to Fairbridge Molong in June 1938. This was the 2nd party to arrive at the farm school, the party had 21 … Continue reading →

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Sinclair David James

Posted on July 25, 2006 by The Phantom

David Sinclair passed away in  July 2006. He came to Fairbridge Molong in July 1953, with his 2 brothers Robert and Ronald and sister Patricia. This party had 24 children in total, and the ship was the Mooltan. Related Images:

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McGregor Mrs Lillian (nee Nellis)

Posted on April 19, 2006 by The Phantom

Lillian McGregor passed away on the 19th April 2006. Lillian came to Fairbridge Molong in 1951, in a party of 14 children. Her sister Elizabeth had come earlier to the farm school in 1947. Related Images:

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Parker Robert Burns Elder

Posted on October 31, 2005 by The Phantom

Robert Parker passed away on the 31st October 2005. Robert came to Fairbridge Molong in 1958, with his two brothers David and Daniel. There were 8 other children to arrive that year. David Parker died in 1975. Related Images:

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Holmes Mrs Christine Elizabeth (nee Ball)

Posted on December 10, 2004 by The Phantom

Christine Holmes passed away on the 10th December 2004. Christine arrived at Fairbridge, Molong in June 1939, she was just 8yrs old. This was the fourth party to arrive at the Farm School. 14 other children came with her. The … Continue reading →

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Sabin Edward Dickson

Posted on November 17, 2004 by The Phantom

Edward Sabin passed away on the 17th November 2004. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1950, together with his brothers Joseph and Ronald.  There were 33 children in this party. Ronald Sabin has published a book on his life at … Continue reading →

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Gunn Malcolm Derrick

Posted on June 27, 2004 by The Phantom

Malcolm Gunn passed away on the 27th June 2004. He arrived at Fairbridge Molong in 1952, with his brother Micheal, in  a party of 31 children. Malcolm together with his brother Micheal, were largely responsible for the murals painted on … Continue reading →

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