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

Maycock Peter Ronald

Posted on August 23, 2000 by The Phantom

Peter Maycock passed away on the 23rd August 2000. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1956, with his brother,  Graham and sister Christine, together with 20 other children. Peter lived the life of loner, when he left Fairbridge, according to … Continue reading →

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Mock Mrs Iris Morgan ( formerly Gipps ; nee Hill )

Posted on June 19, 2000 by The Phantom

Iris Mock passed away on the 19th June 2000. She came to Fairbridge Molong in March 1939, with her sister Eileen. This was the 3rd party to arrive at the Farm School. The ship was the SS Orama. Related Images:

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Langley Laurence

Posted on May 28, 2000 by The Phantom

Laurence Langley passed away on the 28th May 2000. He came to the  Fairbridge Molong Farm School, in December 1944. He was with a party of 40 other children, that arrived from the Northcote Farm in Victoria. The School had … Continue reading →

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Nolder Dennis

Posted on April 25, 2000 by The Phantom

Dennis Nolder passed away on the 25th April 2000.  Dennis was born on the 16th January 1925. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1938, with his sister Mavis, who is still alive. Dennis was the eldest of the siblings by … Continue reading →

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Cox Cyril

Posted on January 28, 2000 by The Phantom

Cyril Cox passed away on the 28th January 2000. Cyril was born on the 20th August 1930. He came to Fairbridge Molong, with his brother William in August 1939, this being the 5th party of 6 boys.  Mr and Mrs … Continue reading →

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Neave Robert

Posted on November 26, 1999 by The Phantom

Robert Neave of Dubbo, passed away on the 26th November 1999. Aged 59 He arrived at Fairbridge Molong in 1953, with his brother James, on the ship Mooltan.   This was just a small party of 5 children, which was … Continue reading →

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Duncan Robert ( Bob )

Posted on September 6, 1999 by The Phantom

Robert Duncan passed away on the 6th September 1999. He was born 20th November 1926. Bob came to Fairbridge Molong in 1940, in a party of 30 children. This was the 6th and last party pre war, coming via Canada. … Continue reading →

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Snape John

Posted on April 24, 1999 by The Phantom

John Snape passed away in  April 1999. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1959, in a very large party of 50 children. Related Images:

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Hedley Alfred

Posted on January 11, 1999 by The Phantom

Alfred Hedley passed away on the 11th January 1999. He came to Fairbridge Molong in December 1944, from the Northcote Farm in Victoria. There were 40 other children who came with him, the farm had closed due to the war … Continue reading →

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Cook George

Posted on December 26, 1998 by The Phantom

George Cook passed away on the 26th December 1998. He came with his sister Mary to Fairbridge Molong in November 1947, in a party of 30 children. This was the first post war party and a film was made by … Continue reading →

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