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Obituaries and articles in memorial of Old Fairbridgians

Hall Gordon

Gordon Hall passed away in October  1984. (The exact date is not known) He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1952, with his 2 brothers James and William. The party had 32 other children. Related Images:

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Dodd Gordon Arthur

Gordon Dodd passed away in Gosford, NSW on the 16th May 1984, aged 73 yrs. Gordon was the former Headmaster of the Fairbridge Public School. Related Images:

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Roughley John William ( Jack )

John Roughley passed away on the 20th January 1984. John was born on the 2nd September 1930. He came to Fairbridge Molong with the 6th party in 1940. This was the last pre war party to arrive. They came via … Continue reading

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Scott Graham Guss

Graham Scott passed away in  January  1982. He came to the Fairbridge Farm at Molong in 1955. The party had 36 children. His brothers Brian and Edward came to Molong in 1952. Related Images:

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Roughley James Allen

James Roughley passed away on the 19th  January 1982. He came to the Fairbridge Farm at Molong in 1947. This was the 1st postwar party of 27 children. A film was made of the parties arrival by the Commonwealth Govt. … Continue reading

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Conroy Mrs Joan ( nee Griffiths )

Joan Conroy passed away in 1981. No exact date is known. (Can someone assist here please) Joan arrived at Fairbridge Molong together with 30 other children in August 1940. The 6th party came via Canada, due to the war.  This … Continue reading

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Barge Anthony James (Tony )

Anthony Barge late of Beverley Park, NSW, passed away on the 12th  May 1980. He arrived at Molong in June 1938 together with 29 other children.   A party of 8 girls and 21 boys, a big party.  He came … Continue reading

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Cook John William (Jack )

John  Cook of Warilla NSW, passed away on the  16th March 1978. John was aged 49. He came to Fairbridge Molong with his brother, Thomas and sisters, Margaret and Mary. They arrived in August 1940 in a party of 30 … Continue reading

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Newell Olive May

Olive Newell, passed away on the 10th December 1977. Olive was a cottage mother at the Fairbridge Farm School Molong. Related Images:

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Durose Mrs Mavis ( nee Fitzpatrick )

Mavis Durose passed away on the 23rd June  1977. Mavis had 3 children after she left the Fairbridge Farm School at Molong.  Elizabeth, Robert,and Ruth.  These 3 children themselves came to Fairbridge Molong in 1967. Mavis came to Fairbridge Molong … Continue reading

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