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eileen · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

Carol, Linda. i too cant see myself. Maybe i too was sulking. I know i would not have been in the sea cause couldn't swim then
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Eileen Griffin

stormfour · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject:

Eileen I recon they waited till we wernt there then took a quick photo before we got back Mr. Green

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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

Susan Gillet · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:08 am Post subject:

I think maybe us "oldies" felt too big to take part in "family" photo's. hehe We were off doing our own things.
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

DENIS ALLEN · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:19 am Post subject:

DOREEN HAVE JUST SEEN YOUR PHOTOS FROM THE SIXTIES - VERY INTERESTING. I AM TRYING TO FIND PHOTOS OF EARLY 50S WELL BEFORE YOUR TIME. HOWEVER I NOTE THAT YOU HAVE A PHOTO TAKEN IN THE GRANSTAND AND ANOTHER WITH THE GRANDSTAND AND OLD TOTE BUILDING IN THE BACKGROUND, IN 1952 WE WERE ACTUALLY IN NISSEN (METAL ARMY) HUTS ADJACENT TO THE GRANDSTAND ON THAT SIDE OF THE CREEK. I AM WONDERING IF IN THE SIXTIES ALL SIGNS OF THE HOSTEL THAT SIDE OF THE CREEK HAD IN FACT GONE APART FROM THE GRANDSTAND AND TOTE. WOULD BE INTERESTED IN YOUR COMMENTS AND ANY PHOTOS OF THAT SIDE OF THE CREEK. MY PHONE NO. IS 0398177599 IF YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RING. DENIS ALLEN

aussietrekker · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:47 am Post subject:

The mozzies must have been horrific!

stribe · Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:04 am Post subject: Doreens photos

they are Doreens photos but Doreen doesnt get onto facebook as she doesnt have a computer and isnt interested in this technology. I was on the hostel from November 61 till June 63 and there was not evidence at all over by the grandstand of any Nissan huts.
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If its to be its up to me

DENIS ALLEN · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:13 am Post subject:

STRIBE THANKS FOR COMMENT. WHAT EXACTLY WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CREEK APART FROM THE GRANDSTAND AND TOTE BUILDING - DENIS

Susan Gillet · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Dennis, from my memory, absolutely nothing. No sign of any hostel other than the one we lived in on the road side of the creek.
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

DENIS ALLEN · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:08 am Post subject:

THANKS SUSAN - I WILL CONTINUE MY SEARCH FOR PHOTOS OF FIFTIES AND HOSTEL. I USED TO BARRACK FOR THE BULLDOGS TOO UNTIL 1961 AND THEN FOLLOWED THE MIGHTY HAWKS. 10 FLAGS HO HUM. SORRY JUST THOUGHT I WOULD MENTION IT. DENIS

flyingscotsman danny · Active Member Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 80

HELLO DENIS,I*M FLYINGSCOTSMAN DANNY RE EARLY HOSTEL PHOTOS, HAVE YOU BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE ALTONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY OR THE WILLAMSTOWN SOCIETY OR EITHER OF THEIR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? THAT MIGHTBE THE WAY TO GO. ALL THE BEST Cool

GOOD LUCK!

oceania-V · Active Member Joined: 16 Mar 2010 Posts: 21

Hey Fantastic Photos, I now recollect the name Susan Frost as Carol ( My Sister) used to talk about her all the time!

Does anyone Remember a lass called Yvonne Toohey?
Frank Mc Manus and I went to the Kindergarten with her and she was the Hostel managers' Daughter but when we lived in Laverton Frank brought me a newpaper to school and it apparently showed her murder was this the same Yvonne Toohey?

I also remember bonfire night that was literalty Flaming Terrific

Susan Gillet · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject:

The Frost's moved to Braybrook, and lived in the same street as us. Lyn was my age, and Susan a couple of years older. Not sure where she is now, but I believe Lyn lives in Caroline Springs.
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

aussietrekker · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:40 am Post subject:

Frank McManus lives in Geelong these days, I see him now and then.

oceania-V · Active Member Joined: 16 Mar 2010 Posts: 21

[quote="aussietrekker"]Frank McManus lives in Geelong these days, I see him now and then.[/quote]
Hi aussietrecker next time you see Frank say to him Jimmy Logan says hello and watch the look on his face! I remember when we first arrived Mum handing me a kettle and saying "here go fill that up" but instead I met Frank Mc Manus and he gave me a guided tour of the hostel kettle in hand.I eventually got back with it and was forever relieved of kettle filling duty but became instant mates with Frank. both families moved to the boom town of Laverton and we were mates for years I guess we still are.

madoc1946 · Active Member Joined: 28 Apr 2012 Posts: 13

HI ,
LOVE THE PHOTO OF MY SISTER AND ERIC IN ALTONA THANKS TO THE FAMILY OF DOREEN i REMEMBER ITWELL