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
Fairbridge has some good memories for me; a particular individual a Mr. Ted Wisell, Head Master of the Primary School at the Farm during the period 1950 to 1954 is enshrined in my heart as a person who introduced me … Continue reading →
On a beautiful autumn day in 2013, I came again to Fairbridge Farm at Molong, This was a visit arranged by Neil my son, for me. I came out with the very first party in 1938, I had a positive … Continue reading →
Michael writes on his time, Schooling at Molong and Fairbridge. By all accounts. “A bit of a lad.” Ed. In 1950, I arrived as a spotty urchin, from England into a strange land of sunshine, flies and some 200 other … Continue reading →
After a childhood spent in children’s homes, I arrived at Fairbridge Farm Molong. The year was 1950 and I was just 11 yrs old. I was traumatised that very first day, and at night I curled up in my blanket … Continue reading →
