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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

Millichamp, John

Posted on July 28, 2011 by The Phantom

John Millichamp passed away  in Kairi QLD. on the 28th July 2011. He came to Fairbridge Molong, with his sister Annette, and two brothers Brian and Carl in November 1947. This was the 1st postwar party to arrive. A film … Continue reading →

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Wetherall Christopher James

Posted on July 16, 2011 by The Phantom

Chris Wetherall passed away on the 16th July 2011 after a long illness. Chris came to Fairbridge Molong Farm School in 1959. All parties to arrive that year totalled  30 other children.  Chris was just 10 yrs old when he … Continue reading →

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017- The Fairbridge Bus

Posted on July 11, 2011 by The Phantom

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Posted on July 11, 2011 by The Phantom

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Stephenson Sidney ( Syd )

Posted on January 5, 2010 by The Phantom

Sidney Stephenson passed away on the 5th January 2010. Syd came to Fairbridge Molong with his brother Peter in 1949. This was the first party to arrive after a period of 12 months. Three boys of 5yrs of age were … Continue reading →

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Little Mrs Enid (nee Monty)

Posted on December 28, 2009 by The Phantom

Enid Little passed away on the  28th December 2009. Enid came to Fairbridge Molong in December 1944, together with 40 other children, from the Northcote Farm in Victoria. The farm had closed  due to the war conditions. Related Images:

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Cowne Leonard Neithorpe

Posted on December 14, 2009 by The Phantom

Leonard Cowne passed away on the 14th December 2009. He was born on the 29th May 1925. He came to Fairbridge Molong, together with 28 boys in March 1938. This was the 1st party to arrive at the Farm School. … Continue reading →

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Lowe, Mrs Therese Agnes (Tina) (nee Clout )

Posted on November 18, 2009 by The Phantom

Therese Lowe passed away on the 18th November 2009. She came to the Fairbridge Molong Fairbridge Farm school, with her brother Terence and sister Barbara, in 1952. The party had 31 children.       Related Images:

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McDonald James ( Jimmy )

Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Phantom

James McDonald passed away, on the 18th August 2009 in WA. He came to  Fairbridge Molong from the Northcote Farm School in Victoria in December 1944. Northcote had closed due to the war conditions. This party had 40 other children. … Continue reading →

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Stanners George

Posted on January 11, 2009 by The Phantom

George Stanners passed away in Blayney, NSW on the 11th January 2009. Aged 81 yrs. He came to Fairbridge Molong in March 1939. This was the 3rd party to arrive at the Farm School. It had 29 children. The ship … Continue reading →

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