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barkly · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:20 am Post subject: East Hills Migrant Hostel 1952-55

Hi - I lived with my two brothers, mother and sister who was born whilst we were there on the hostel from 1952-55. Dad was in the RN and transferred to the RAN in 1951. He lived on board to save money but joined us on weekends.

I have many stories.

Barkly

Len · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Hi barkly, Welcome to our forums and thank you for taking the time to join. thumbsup

Please feel free to create as many topics as you like.
If you have any photos that you could share with us (which you have all ready mentioned grins

) then please email them to me and I�ll upload them after adding your name to them because we would all love to see them.

Above all, have fun.

Smile

barkly · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:34 am Post subject:

I should have added that when we left the hostel in 1955 we only moved up the road to the Naval Estate and lived there until 1961 when we moved to Canberra - the year I finished high school.

I know the area well - used to spend most weekends in the bush or avoiding the military police when we raided the army dump at Holsworthy. Their Harleys were no match for a 28" Speedwell through the bush!

Have sent a couple of pics.

barkly · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:32 am Post subject:

I should also say up front that I now work (and have for the last 5 years) in the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in Canberra and will be retiring from here in the next couple of years.

Visit my family history website if you are interested: http://www.solutionsfocussed.com.au

Terry

Phyl · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:56 am Post subject:

Hi Barkly,
Just had a peek at your family history site. Very good too. Interesting because I'm also a genealogist and love family history. All the best with your book. Cool

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Kind regards,
Phyl