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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

Smith Roger Anthony

Posted on February 5, 2004 by The Phantom

Roger Smith passed away on the 5th February 2004; He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1952, in a party of 20 children. Related Images:

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Cook Thomas Fawcett

Posted on December 2, 2003 by The Phantom

Thomas Cook passed away on the 2nd December 2003. He came with his sisters, Margaret and Mary, together with brother Jack, to Fairbridge Molong in August 1940. This was the last party (30)children to arrive until after the war. They … Continue reading →

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Wickens Frederick

Posted on September 10, 2003 by The Phantom

Frederick Wickens passed away, in Western Australia on the 10th September 2003.   He was born on the 13th March 1925. Fred came to Fairbridge with his sister Evelyn in June 1938. This was the second party to arrive at … Continue reading →

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Gillies Donald Gabriel

Posted on August 31, 2003 by The Phantom

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 … Continue reading →

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Gordon Graham Ian

Posted on April 19, 2003 by The Phantom

Graham Gordon passed away on the 19th April 2003. He came to  Fairbridge Molong in 1947, this was the 1st postwar party to arrive. It had 27 children. The ship was the SS Ormonde. A film was made on their … Continue reading →

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Thompson Mrs Pamela Avril (nee Snell)

Posted on March 21, 2003 by The Phantom

Pamela Thompson passed away on the 21st March 2003. Pamela came to Fairbridge Molong from the Northcote School Victoria, in December 1944. There were 40 children in this party. The school had closed due to the war conditions. Related Images:

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Miller Hugh

Posted on January 13, 2003 by The Phantom

Hugh Miller passed away in the UK.  on the 13th January 2003. Hugh came to Fairbridge Molong in July 1953, in a party of 24. His  sisters namely, Gwen, Kathleen, and brothers Reginald and Douglas came to the FFS in … Continue reading →

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Boucher Frank

Posted on November 20, 2002 by The Phantom

Frank Boucher passed away on the  20th November 2002. Frank came to Fairbridge Molong in December 1944, with his brothers Arthur and Aubrey, they came from the Northcote School in Victoria. There were 40 other children in the party. The … Continue reading →

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Barber Charles Terrence ( Terry)

Posted on July 10, 2002 by The Phantom

Terrence Barber passed away on the 10th July 2002. He arrived at Molong in May 1948. The party had 14 children. John Eshlin an O.F. was one of the escorts.  There was also another party of 14 children that year. … Continue reading →

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Cox William (Bill )

Posted on June 9, 2002 by The Phantom

William Cox of Mandurama, NSW,  passed away on the 9th June 2002, aged 75 yrs. Bill came to  Fairbridge Molong, in August 1939, with his brother Cyril who died in 2000.  This was the 5th party of 6 boys to … Continue reading →

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