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Obituaries and articles in memorial of Old Fairbridgians

Holmes Mrs Christine Elizabeth (nee Ball)

Posted on December 10, 2004 by The Phantom

Christine Holmes passed away on the 10th December 2004. Christine arrived at Fairbridge, Molong in June 1939, she was just 8yrs old. This was the fourth party to arrive at the Farm School. 14 other children came with her. The … Continue reading →

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Sabin Edward Dickson

Posted on November 17, 2004 by The Phantom

Edward Sabin passed away on the 17th November 2004. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1950, together with his brothers Joseph and Ronald.  There were 33 children in this party. Ronald Sabin has published a book on his life at … Continue reading →

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Gunn Malcolm Derrick

Posted on June 27, 2004 by The Phantom

Malcolm Gunn passed away on the 27th June 2004. He arrived at Fairbridge Molong in 1952, with his brother Micheal, in  a party of 31 children. Malcolm together with his brother Micheal, were largely responsible for the murals painted on … Continue reading →

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Smith Roger Anthony

Posted on February 5, 2004 by The Phantom

Roger Smith passed away on the 5th February 2004; He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1952, in a party of 20 children. Related Images:

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Cook Thomas Fawcett

Posted on December 2, 2003 by The Phantom

Thomas Cook passed away on the 2nd December 2003. He came with his sisters, Margaret and Mary, together with brother Jack, to Fairbridge Molong in August 1940. This was the last party (30)children to arrive until after the war. They … Continue reading →

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Wickens Frederick

Posted on September 10, 2003 by The Phantom

Frederick Wickens passed away, in Western Australia on the 10th September 2003.   He was born on the 13th March 1925. Fred came to Fairbridge with his sister Evelyn in June 1938. This was the second party to arrive at … Continue reading →

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Gillies Donald Gabriel

Posted on August 31, 2003 by The Phantom

Donald Gillies of Earlwood, NSW, passed away on the  31st August 2003, age 80 yrs. Donald was born on the 24th November 1923. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1938, this was the 2nd party to arrive. The party had … Continue reading →

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Gordon Graham Ian

Posted on April 19, 2003 by The Phantom

Graham Gordon passed away on the 19th April 2003. He came to  Fairbridge Molong in 1947, this was the 1st postwar party to arrive. It had 27 children. The ship was the SS Ormonde. A film was made on their … Continue reading →

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Thompson Mrs Pamela Avril (nee Snell)

Posted on March 21, 2003 by The Phantom

Pamela Thompson passed away on the 21st March 2003. Pamela came to Fairbridge Molong from the Northcote School Victoria, in December 1944. There were 40 children in this party. The school had closed due to the war conditions. Related Images:

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Miller Hugh

Posted on January 13, 2003 by The Phantom

Hugh Miller passed away in the UK.  on the 13th January 2003. Hugh came to Fairbridge Molong in July 1953, in a party of 24. His  sisters namely, Gwen, Kathleen, and brothers Reginald and Douglas came to the FFS in … Continue reading →

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