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jim1954 · Active Member Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 19

Is anybody still around that was on the hostel from October 1954 if so make contact. Jim

Margaret V · Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 6:20 am Post subject: Reply to Jim

Hi Jim,
We arrived at Heathcote Hostel in October 1954. Arrived on the SS New Australia. My dad's name was Harry Baker, wife May Baker and my brother David (15). I was 9. Its unbelievable that 60 years have gone by.
Margaret

jim1954 · Active Member Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 19

Margaret , I remember you and your family , you lived in Mcgowen Cres. Liverpool.

Guy · New Member Joined: 21 Aug 2014 Posts: 2

Hi Jim

Not Jimmy Robinson by any chance? If, used to be your neighbour in 1954

Guy Cooper

jim1954 · Active Member Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 19

Guy, I lived next door to you in 45A, I still live in Sydney. If you post your email address I will send you some photos of that period. Regards Jim Robinson

Norm Faint · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:22 am Post subject: Heathcote Hostel

Hi Jim, we arrived on Strathaird '54 but a round trip of Hostels brought us to Heathcote late'55 or early '56....Shirley Crouchers Christmas/New Year party will confirm which year with mum and dad front and centre. As teenagers (14/15/16 yrs) a lot of memorable times at the Rec Hall, the Flicks at both top and bottom camps, the juke box in the shop/canteen, the Williams Creek swimming holes, Sunday night R & R at the bottom camp, push bike rides and swimming at Deadmans and Woniora (?) near Lucas Heights, fights with the Hamondville boys, later the attempts and then (under-age) drinking with the Sunshine boys, diving from the old foot bridge, lots of girl friends and the hire of 'chug-a-lug boats from East Hills park and cruise on down the Georges to Como (?) and return after a lively picnic on a secluded 'beach'. A mixed bunch of mates from Wales, Ireland, Scotland and various parts of England.
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1954, Cabramatta Hostel from England aboard S.S.Strathaird, followed by Matraville, Marybrinong, Broadmeadows, Williamstown, Heathcote Road and Bunnerong (various moves as dad was later in '54 engaged as a Hostel Manager.