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

Fergus Bruce William

Posted on October 30, 1998 by The Phantom

Bruce Fergus passed away on the 30th October 1998. He came to Fairbridge Molong in  1948, there were a total of 28 children to arrive that year. Related Images:

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Ngakuru Mrs Judy ( Myrtle Ann O’Brien )

Posted on May 6, 1998 by The Phantom

Judy Ngakuru passed away on the 6th May 1998. She came to the Fairbridge Farm School in Molong in 1959, with her brother Patrick. There were 50 children in this party, including David Hill author of “The Forgotten Children.” Related … Continue reading →

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Morgan Mrs Rita Ann ( nee Wilkins )

Posted on December 26, 1997 by The Phantom

Rita Morgan passed away in December 1997. (The exact date is not known.) Rita came to the Fairbridge Molong Farm School in 1950, together with her brothers George and Warren. There were a total of 3 parties to arrive that … Continue reading →

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Gunn Michael Eric

Posted on December 8, 1996 by The Phantom

Michael Gunn passed away on the 8th December 1996. Michael came to Fairbridge Molong in 1952, with his brother Malcolm and 31 other children. Michael, together with his brother Malcolm were largely responsible for the painting of the murals on … Continue reading →

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Smith Ian George Haylings Emslie ( Scotty )

Posted on November 10, 1996 by The Phantom

Ian Smith passed away at the Molong District Hospital, from Pneumonia  on the 10th November 1996.  Ian was born on the 15th November 1928. Ian came to Fairbridge Molong in the 1st party in March 1938. This was a party … Continue reading →

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Felton Tom

Posted on August 31, 1996 by The Phantom

Tom Felton passed away on the 31st August 1996. Tom was the Secretary for the Fairbridge Foundation, for a period. Related Images:

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Ward Frank William

Posted on April 27, 1996 by The Phantom

Frank Ward passed away in very tragic circumstances, on the 27th April 1996. He came to Fairbridge Molong in May 1948. This  postwar party had 14 other children. The ship was the Empire Brent. A total of  28 children  arrived … Continue reading →

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Lambert Edwin

Posted on October 28, 1995 by The Phantom

Edwin Lambert passed away at the Blacktown Hospital, NSW on the 28th October 1995. He came to the Farm School at Molong, with the very 1st party in February 1938. This was a party of 28 boys, and the ship … Continue reading →

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Auld Mrs Emmy ( nee McBain )

Posted on May 18, 1995 by The Phantom

Emmy Auld of Qld, passed away on the 18th May 1995. She came to Fairbridge Molong, in December 1944, together with 40 other children, from the Northcote Childrens Farm in Victoria. Emmy came as a young child in 1944, from … Continue reading →

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Orringe Kenneth John

Posted on February 3, 1995 by The Phantom

Kenneth Orringe of Molong, passed away  on the 3rd February 1995. He came with his brother Willaim, to Fairbridge Farm Molong in  1948. There were a total of 28 children to arrive that year 1948 at Fairbridge Molong. Related Images:

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