Category Archives: Vale

William Bigrigg passed away on the 9th December 2000.  He was born on the 10th September 1926, in Wakefield Yorkshire UK.  His ashes are in interred in  the Columbrian Wall in Molong. He came to Fairbridge Molong in August 1939 … Continue reading →

Jean Chamberlain passed away on the 5th November 2000. Jean came  with her sister Phyllis to Fairbridge Molong, in 1948. Jean was just 7 yrs old.  Phyllis was 11yrs old. There were a total of 28 children to arrive in … Continue reading →

Norman Bannerman passed away on the 29th September 2000, in tragic circumstances. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1956, with brother Peter and sister Margaret, and a party of 20 other children.  Brian Kirkby the webmaster, was in Orange Cottage … Continue reading →

Peter Maycock passed away on the 23rd August 2000. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1956, with his brother,  Graham and sister Christine, together with 20 other children. Peter lived the life of loner, when he left Fairbridge, according to … Continue reading →

Iris Mock passed away on the 19th June 2000. She came to Fairbridge Molong in March 1939, with her sister Eileen. This was the 3rd party to arrive at the Farm School. The ship was the SS Orama. Related Images:

Laurence Langley passed away on the 28th May 2000. He came to the  Fairbridge Molong Farm School, in December 1944. He was with a party of 40 other children, that arrived from the Northcote Farm in Victoria. The School had … Continue reading →

Dennis Nolder passed away on the 25th April 2000.  Dennis was born on the 16th January 1925. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1938, with his sister Mavis, who is still alive. Dennis was the eldest of the siblings by … Continue reading →

Cyril Cox passed away on the 28th January 2000. Cyril was born on the 20th August 1930. He came to Fairbridge Molong, with his brother William in August 1939, this being the 5th party of 6 boys.  Mr and Mrs … Continue reading →

Robert Neave of Dubbo, passed away on the 26th November 1999. Aged 59 He arrived at Fairbridge Molong in 1953, with his brother James, on the ship Mooltan.   This was just a small party of 5 children, which was … Continue reading →

Robert Duncan passed away on the 6th September 1999. He was born 20th November 1926. Bob came to Fairbridge Molong in 1940, in a party of 30 children. This was the 6th and last party pre war, coming via Canada. … Continue reading →