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[moi]

Hello my name is Moira and when I was seven and a half years old (1959) my parents, Alfred and Elaine Cannon, and sisters Susan and Kathryn emigrated to Australia. We initially stayed at Broadmeadows, but moved to Altona Hostel six months later. I'd like to share some of the photos that my mother Elaine, who is now 87 and worked in the nursery at Altona, took whilst we were there...

My mother Elaine Cannon and my sister Kathryn:


Elaine Cannon with Mrs Milner and Mrs Miram (spelling may be incorrect!):


At the nursery:


Myself swimming:


My older sister Kathryn, myself, and mother Elaine, on Christmas Day:


Christmas Day again, my oldest sister Susan also present:


On the beach - Diane Reid, Leslie Ratcliffe, my oldest sister Susan, my sister Kathryn and Elaine:


Underneath the palm tree, Elaine Cannon:


My father Alfred outside our home in Altona:


Myself, Elaine and Alfred leaving the ship in Naples:


Elaine on the beach:


Outside our home, me, Elaine and Diane Reid:


An emu at Hillsville Sanctuary:


Kathryn Cannon:


Leslie Ratcliffe and my sister Susan:


My sister Kathryn at Hillsville Sanctuary:

[aussietrekker]

They're great photos, and the palm tree is still there.

[Padiho]

Moi, thank you I have sent you a private message, its not in sent box so hope it's gone to you. Let me lnow

[Susan Gillet]

Great photo's, and it's interesting to see that the units in 1959 were the same as the one's that we lived in when we came in 1963, not nissen huts as previously stated, unless they changed between 56 and 59, which I guess is possible, yet no other hostel in Vic changed.
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

[stormfour]

yes and interesting too that the couch /divan was exactly the same as the ones that were there when we were there as well,the old place didnt change much until its massive makeover when thay got rid of all the asbestos ridden units and built the brick ones..( getting rid of all the evidence ).
Great photos though bring back even more memories, that palm tree has certainly stood the test of time though, it still stands, and hopefully they will leave it t here, you can see it as soon as you enter the now "Techno Park" what a god aweful name !!!
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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

[aussietrekker]

We could always apply to have it classified...Bruce says you can have it listed as a Significant Tree.

[Susan Gillet]

Sounds like a good idea Judith. Are you going to set that in motion?
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

[aussietrekker]

Maybe one day when I've got everything else done.

[flyingscotsman danny]

Hi, your pics are really great. They took me back to when my family and I lived at the hostel, as the others mentioned, nothing much changed over the years. I loved the hostel as I was a ten year old boy and loved the meals.Regards