Category Archives: Vale

John Snape passed away in  April 1999. He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1959, in a very large party of 50 children. Related Images:

Alfred Hedley passed away on the 11th January 1999. He came to Fairbridge Molong in December 1944, from the Northcote Farm in Victoria. There were 40 other children who came with him, the farm had closed due to the war … Continue reading →

George Cook passed away on the 26th December 1998. He came with his sister Mary to Fairbridge Molong in November 1947, in a party of 30 children. This was the first post war party and a film was made by … Continue reading →

Bruce Fergus passed away on the 30th October 1998. He came to Fairbridge Molong in  1948, there were a total of 28 children to arrive that year. Related Images:

Judy Ngakuru passed away on the 6th May 1998. She came to the Fairbridge Farm School in Molong in 1959, with her brother Patrick. There were 50 children in this party, including David Hill author of “The Forgotten Children.” Related … Continue reading →

Rita Morgan passed away in December 1997. (The exact date is not known.) Rita came to the Fairbridge Molong Farm School in 1950, together with her brothers George and Warren. There were a total of 3 parties to arrive that … Continue reading →

Michael Gunn passed away on the 8th December 1996. Michael came to Fairbridge Molong in 1952, with his brother Malcolm and 31 other children. Michael, together with his brother Malcolm were largely responsible for the painting of the murals on … Continue reading →

Ian Smith passed away at the Molong District Hospital, from Pneumonia  on the 10th November 1996.  Ian was born on the 15th November 1928. Ian came to Fairbridge Molong in the 1st party in March 1938. This was a party … Continue reading →

Tom Felton passed away on the 31st August 1996. Tom was the Secretary for the Fairbridge Foundation, for a period. Related Images:

Frank Ward passed away in very tragic circumstances, on the 27th April 1996. He came to Fairbridge Molong in May 1948. This  postwar party had 14 other children. The ship was the Empire Brent. A total of  28 children  arrived … Continue reading →