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

Kennedy Charles

Posted on September 12, 1992 by The Phantom

Charles Kennedy passed away in Camperdown NSW, on the 12th September 1992, aged 66 years. He came to Fairbridge Molong with his brother Frank, in February 1938. This was the very first party to arrive at the Farm School. It … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Frank

Posted on February 6, 1992 by The Phantom

Frank Kennedy passed away on the 6th February 1992. He came with his brother Charles, to the Farm School at Molong in 1938, this being the very first to party to arrive there. The party had 28 boys. The ship … Continue reading →

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Warner Terence Michael

Posted on January 27, 1992 by The Phantom

Terence Warner passed away on the 27th January 1992. He came to Fairbridge Molong, with his sister Silvia, in 1948. There were a total of 28 children to arrive that year at Fairbridge Molong.   Related Images:

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Moriarty Richard Paul ( Paul )

Posted on January 16, 1992 by The Phantom

Paul Moriarty, passed away on the 16th January 1992 in Canberra ACT, age 47 yrs. Paul was born in Chelsea, London in 1945, he is survived by his 4 childen, Karen ,Sonja, Wayne, and Graham together with 8 grandchildren. He … Continue reading →

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Shakoff Mrs Dorothy Jean ( nee Ellis)

Posted on October 14, 1991 by The Phantom

Dorothy passed away on the 14th October 1991. Dorothy came to Fairbridge Molong in October 1957. The party of 20 children came on the SS Arcadia. One of the escorts was Ruth Cleary, the daughter of the late NSW Railway … Continue reading →

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Heath Edna

Posted on September 25, 1991 by The Phantom

Edna Heath passed away on the 25th September 1991. Edna was the wife of the late Ted Heath, the 2nd Principal at the Fairbridge Farm School, Molong, NSW. Related Images:

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Brookman John Micheal David

Posted on September 4, 1991 by The Phantom

John Brookman passed away in Orange NSW, on the 4th September 1991. John came to Fairbridge Molong from the Northcote Childrens Farm in Victoria. This party of 40 children arrived in December 1944, the school had closed due to the war … Continue reading →

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Lapedus Elizabeth (nee Fairbridge)

Posted on June 9, 1991 by The Phantom

Elizabeth Lapedus youngest daughter of the Founder Kingsley Fairbridge died in 1991 in Adelaide, South Australia. Elizabeth attended an OFA Reunion in Orange, in the early 90″s and was warmly received by everyone there. The event became quite emotional for … Continue reading →

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Oakenfull Mrs Beryl Grace( Bargwanna :nee Jacobs)

Posted on April 8, 1991 by The Phantom

Beryl Oakenfull passed away on the 8th April 1991. She came to Fairbridge Molong in March 1939, with her sister Gladys. The party had 29 children.         The ship was the SS Orama. Related Images:

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Colvin Dr Clifford Stirling

Posted on January 29, 1991 by The Phantom

Dr Colvin passed away in Mosman, NSW on the 29th January 1991. Dr Colvin was the specialist Physician at the Fairbridge Farm School, Molong, NSW. The OFA sent a wreath of flowers to the funeral which was in Orange, NSW. … Continue reading →

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