Category Archives: Vale

Stewart Park passed away in the 1970 “s. The exact date is not known. He came to Fairbridge Molong with the 2nd party in June 1938. His sister Clara was with him on the ship. There were 29 children in … Continue reading →

Shirley Medley of Dubbo, NSW, passed away on the 29th May 1968. Shirley arrived at  Fairbridge Molong in October 1947. The ship was the S.S. Ormonde Shirley had a sister Enid who died in 2009, and a brother Edward who … Continue reading →

Harry Gamsby passed away on the 18th July 1967. Harry was born on the 23rd September 1930. Harry came to  Fairbridge Molong in March 1939. This was the 3rd party to arrive. 29 other children were with him. The ship … Continue reading →

John Barker passed away on the 7th January  1967. John came to Molong with his brother Thomas in August 1949. The party of 18 included the youngest children yet to arrive, 3 boys of 5 yrs old. Thomas died in … Continue reading →

Ruth Woods passed away on the 8th December 1964, from a stroke in Molong NSW. Ruth Woods was the  much loved wife of  Principal, FKS Woods. Related Images:

Ronald Manning passed away in  1960, he was just 20 yrs old.  He is buried in the Fairbridge section of the Molong Cementery. He came to  Fairbridge Molong in November 1947. This was the 1st post war party, of 15 … Continue reading →

Francis MacLauchlan passed away on the 21st June 1959. Francis was born on the 1st June 1931. Frank come to the Fairbridge Farm School in Molong with his sister Margaret in December 1944. He came from the Northcote School in … Continue reading →

Roger Wilcox passed away in 1957/1958. (The exact date is not known.) He came to Fairbridge Molong in 1955 with his 3 brothers, Peter, Barry and Maxwell, and his 2 sisters Carole and Janet.  A large family. ! There were … Continue reading →

Joseph Smith died in 1954, he died in tragic circumstances. He was just 15 yrs old.   He is buried in the Fairbridge section of the Molong Cemetery. Joseph or Jimmy as he was sometimes called, committed suicide on the … Continue reading →

Desmond Kerr passed away on the 9th December 1952. He came to Fairbridge Molong, in August 1939. This was the 5th party to arrive at the Farm School and the escorts were Mr and Mrs FKS Woods. The party was … Continue reading →