Category Archives: Vale

Elizabeth Lapedus youngest daughter of the Founder Kingsley Fairbridge died in 1991 in Adelaide, South Australia. Elizabeth attended an OFA Reunion in Orange, in the early 90″s and was warmly received by everyone there. The event became quite emotional for … Continue reading →

Beryl Oakenfull passed away on the 8th April 1991. She came to Fairbridge Molong in March 1939, with her sister Gladys. The party had 29 children.         The ship was the SS Orama. Related Images:

Dr Colvin passed away in Mosman, NSW on the 29th January 1991. Dr Colvin was the specialist Physician at the Fairbridge Farm School, Molong, NSW. The OFA sent a wreath of flowers to the funeral which was in Orange, NSW. … Continue reading →

Clara Gee passed away on the 29th December 1990. Clara came to  Fairbridge Molong in 1938. This was the 2nd party to arrive. Clara had a brother Stewart, who came with her to Molong. Stewart died in the 1970″s (exact … Continue reading →

Robert McMullan, passed away on the 14th September 1990. He came to Fairbridge Molong in a family of 9 in April 1961, he was just 11 yrs old, the family included both the parents Margaret and Robert. The parents were … Continue reading →

Norman Appleby passed away  on the 15th November 1988. He arrived with his brother James in August 1949. This was the first party for 12 months to arrive at Molong, due to other parties in the year going to Pinjarra … Continue reading →

Thomas Bates passed away on the 11th October 1988, aged 44 yrs. Thomas arrived together with his brother Anthony, at  Fairbridge Molong in 1950. There was a total of 33 children that year to arrive. 28 boys and 5 girls. … Continue reading →

Dennis Shepherd was killed tragically in Dubbo, NSW on the 24th September 1988. He came to Fairbridge Molong in  1948, there were a total of 28 children to arrive that year 1948 at Molong. Dennis has a brother Allan who … Continue reading →

William Reynolds passed away in  January 1988. He came to the Fairbridge Farm School at Molong in 1950. There were 33  children  for that year, in  3 seperate parties, quite unusual. Related Images:

Clarice Wall passed away on the 22nd December, 1987. Clarice was a cottage mother at the Fairbridge Farm School, Molong, NSW. Related Images: