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Janet · New Member Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Melton

Hi everyone, the Westheads arrived in Australia in April 1964 Mum (Frances) Dad (Joe) and six kids. Joanna who lives in Sunbury myself Janet I live in Melton, David lives in East Bentleigh, Stephen lives in Hoppers Crossing, Elizabeth lives in Laverton and Jeffery lives in Waurn Ponds. The re-union sounds like it is going to be a really big affair, I will probably be there wil be driving mum and dad. they are in their eighties now and dad gave up driving about four years ago. Oh, they live in Altona.

I remember a lot of the names but really can't put faces to them. I remember going ice skating and then going over to Luna park. Going to the back beach and being chased by boys on horses. Didn't know thier names then but having read some of the posts on here i do now. We lived in the second row from the road for part of the time and then moved to last row at the beach end.
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Resident Altona Hostel April 1964 to July 1966

Susan Gillet · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:45 am Post subject:

Hiya Janet, I'm so glad your mum has passed on the information I gave her regarding the reunion and this site. I've been meaning to ring her again to get your phone number so that I could get in touch with you personally. Hopefully you do remember me, Smile

The reunion is going to be fantastic. It's a shame that there are some people we aren't able to locate no matter how hard we've tried, but it's been a very long time. Will catch up with you at the reunion if I don't do so beforehand.
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

caroline · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:17 am Post subject:

Hiya Janet, How are you?looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion, this is going to be great.

Frank McManus · New Member Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Geelong

your brother Jeff and I spent a lot of time together at the hostel (and with you as well) and your mum often made fish and chips for Tulla, Max and I. Are you going to be at the reuniion?
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Frank McManus

Janet · New Member Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Melton

Hi Frank, yes will be at the reunion, with mum and dad. Stephen Elizabeth and Joanna are coming. not sure about Jeffery. Will see you then.
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Resident Altona Hostel April 1964 to July 1966

Gwen Ripper · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject:

Janet my brother Paul (Cross) spent lots of time with you guys and Maria McCall (she is married to our nephew) Gwen Ripper (nee Cross)