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stribe · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: Sussan Frost

Sussan has got in touch wanted to know all about the reunion. She lives in Melton and would like to make contact with anyone else who was on the hostel and lives in Melton. Send me a private message and I will give out her email address if anyone is from Melton
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oceania · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:42 am Post subject:

I built half of Melton as a bricky and glad to here Susan has been contacted. I will pm my email addy Pat ok

stribe · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:38 am Post subject: Slimed snakes

Does anyone remember the boy (back then) who used to skin the snakes and lizards and hang ip the skins to dry in the sun. Sounds grose now but we were fascinated
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stormfour · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject:

I don't think that is something you would forget Pat..so No I don't remember that.
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Barbara · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:03 am Post subject: LOUIS McMANUS

I believe poor Louis died a few years ago. I used to watch him play at Comhltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, which was run by his parents. He went to St Paul's with my brother.

stribe · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject: Louis

Barbara, who is this Louis you are talking about
He is obviously a guy who was on hostel
What years are you talking about
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Barbara · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:17 am Post subject: LOUIS McMANUS

Louis McManus- he was at the Altona Hostel, went on to St Paul's Altona, and later became a respected musician in the Irish and folk music circles. Died when he was only about 40- I couldn't believe it, poor kid. His parents outlived him.

stormfour · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:16 am Post subject:

I remember him,he was really little for his age.
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Barbara · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:18 am Post subject: LOUIS McMANUS

Yes, that's him- he looked younger than his years.

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

Yes, I too knew louis McManus (louey to his mates) He used to play the mandolin and his dad also Louey played the fiddle. The last time they played together that I remember, was at the "Angels Tavern" Glenferrie Hotel. Which at that time was known as a Scottish pub. Not anymore. Regards Surprised

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Barbara · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:25 am Post subject: LOUIS McMANUS

I only saw Louis at Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, which was run by his parents- last saw him when it was held at the Austrian Club in Fitzroy ( real multicultural!)

aussietrekker · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:33 am Post subject:

The parents outlived most of the children. There is only Noreen and Antony left. Antony was born in the hostel in 1964, I remember it well. I went to three of the funerals, including Louis Snr. Margaret and Mary-Jo died in their in their 30's, I think Louis made it to 40. My brother Martin hung around with Louis and was also in the same class at St. Paul's. Louis' funeral was full of well-known musos....and a bloke who turned up with a bald cockatoo on his shoulder. Shocked

Barbara · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:34 am Post subject: LOUIS McMANUS

A bald cockatoo on his shoulder? That would only happen at a muso's funeral.