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Obituaries and articles in memorial of Old Fairbridgians

Boucher Frank

Posted on November 20, 2002 by The Phantom

Frank Boucher passed away on the  20th November 2002. Frank came to Fairbridge Molong in December 1944, with his brothers Arthur and Aubrey, they came from the Northcote School in Victoria. There were 40 other children in the party. The … Continue reading →

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Barber Charles Terrence ( Terry)

Posted on July 10, 2002 by The Phantom

Terrence Barber passed away on the 10th July 2002. He arrived at Molong in May 1948. The party had 14 children. John Eshlin an O.F. was one of the escorts.  There was also another party of 14 children that year. … Continue reading →

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Cox William (Bill )

Posted on June 9, 2002 by The Phantom

William Cox of Mandurama, NSW,  passed away on the 9th June 2002, aged 75 yrs. Bill came to  Fairbridge Molong, in August 1939, with his brother Cyril who died in 2000.  This was the 5th party of 6 boys to … Continue reading →

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Appleby James

Posted on May 1, 2002 by The Phantom

James Appleby passed away on the  1st May 2002. He arrived at Fairbridge Molong, with his brother Norman in August 1949. The party of 20 children included some of the youngest yet to come to Molong. There were 3 boys … Continue reading →

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Love, Norman James Henry

Posted on March 6, 2002 by The Phantom

Norman Love passed away in New Zealand, on the 6th March 2002. He was born on the 1st September 1923. Norman came to Fairbridge Molong in the very first party in March 1938. There were 28 boys in this party,travelling … Continue reading →

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McMullan Gordon

Posted on November 15, 2001 by The Phantom

Gordon McMullan passed away on the 15th November 2001. Gordon 8yrs old came to Fairbridge Molong  together in a family of 9 which included both his parents, Robert and Margaret in April 1961. The family came from Dumbarton in Scotland. … Continue reading →

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Drury Raymond

Posted on October 21, 2001 by The Phantom

Raymond Drury passed away on the 21st October 2001. He was born on the 13th March 1925. He came to Fairbridge Molong, with the 1st party in March 1938. The party having 28 children. The ship being the SS Orama. … Continue reading →

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Harvey Mrs Mary ( nee Simpson )

Posted on October 20, 2001 by The Phantom

Mary Harvey passed away on the 20th October 2001. Mary came to Fairbridge Molong in June 1938 ,together with 21 boys and 8 girls. This was the 2nd party to arrive at the Farm School. Mary”s brother Ronald was with … Continue reading →

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Burke Terry ( Cyril Berry)

Posted on August 25, 2001 by The Phantom

Terry Burke passed away on the 25th August 2001. He arrived at Fairbridge  Farm Molong in May 1948. The ship was the Empire Brent. The party had 14 children altogether.  There were a total of 28 children to arrive that … Continue reading →

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Monty Edward

Posted on August 2, 2001 by The Phantom

Edward Monty passed away on the 2nd August 2001. He came to Fairbridge Molong in November 1947, with 30 other children. This was the 1st post war party to arrive at the Farm School.  The ship was the SS Ormonde. … Continue reading →

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