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stormfour · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:04 am Post subject:

Some things just never change Laughing

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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

apple annie · New Member Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Location: coburg

hi aussie trekker. I see one of the families names was Tibos. Peter, Paul Alison Daivid and the baby Jacqui. I was born in 65 just after they left the hostel. Peter is passed away now as are mum and dad but the others are all doing really fine. Theres also another younger brother James. We grew up in Broadmeadows so your spot on with your memory. I grew up hearing all the funny stories from the hostel and always felt like l had missed out on an adventure. Just reading these threads has brought back some childhood memories of a child who didnt even live there, so thanks very much.

stormfour · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject:

Hi
Will you be coming to the reunion in April,it would be great if you could the more the better..I cant wait
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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

Susan Gillet · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject:

Also, get your siblings to come as well. I look forward to seeing you all.
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aussietrekker · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:56 am Post subject:

Apple Annie, will send you a PM.

nails · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject:

Does anyone remember the Sanderson family???? I think the oldest girl's name was Beryl, then there was Pat she was my friend had a white horse from the riding school in willy kept it tethered in the paddock adjacent to the park near the kindergarten????? we used to take it back to the riding school every weekend she also had 2 twin baby brothers BOYS, can't remember if there were anymore kids, they lived at the end of the same row as the hermits who lived at the end near the petrol tanks, also a John & julie Myerscough lived in the same row had 2 small girls and then had a baby boy on the hostel named him Paul I used to mind the kids for them.
Linda Myers
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stormfour · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject:

The 2 Myerscough girls were Jill & Julie,didnt Pat Sanderson go out with Peter Bryden at the time?
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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

Susan Gillet · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:00 am Post subject:

The Hesketh's have been located, and Mrs Hesketh was able to remember a couple of names that I didn't remember (can't remember them again now, lol), and she is also in touch with Mrs Morris, so that's two more we've found.
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aussietrekker · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject:

Anyone remember a family named Starbrook? My sister met a girl a few years ago who reckoned she was in the hostel in 1964. Went to Seaholme school, but caught hepatitis and wasn't out much.

Susan Gillet · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject:

Nope, that name does not evoke any memories for me, but then if she was at state school in 1964 she was obviously a lot younger than me.
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flyingscotsman danny · Active Member Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 80

Do any of the gang remember the FRADLEY family, there was the eldest boy Allan, and sister Margaret whom I went out with for a while. There was also another family who lived in the same side huts as the Heaney family,and their name was Watson, I remember the dad had a part time job on the hostel picking up papers with a length of wood like a broom handle with a nail in the bottom of it so he would*nt have to bend, and he carried a hessian sack where he put the papers. Does anybody else remember. Very Happy

with regards DannyMcKeeman aka flyinsctsman.

aussietrekker · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:17 am Post subject:

I remember the Watsons, they were from Belfast and had loads of kids. They lived at the end unit nearest the creek. Their Dad had worked at the refinery. and I have a vague recollection that he may have been off on compo due to an injury. There was a boy named Robert. I remember the kids showing me all the toys they'd got at the refinery Christmas party, and thinking how lucky they were- soon after, my Dad joined the refinery, (and stayed until he retired) so we got a Christmas party and presents for a few years after, we thought it was the greatest.

stormfour · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:23 am Post subject:

I remember Alan Fradley,he was a geeky looking kid,really tall with mousy hair..I should watch what I am saying shouldn't I..you never know who will turn up on this forum Embarassed

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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

stribe · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:54 am Post subject:

Does anyone remember that really weird family, they were a huge family and really old fashioned, The eldest boy had a crystal radio set, the only person I ever knew with one, they looked so funny walking into the canteen in single file and dowdy dowdy clothes, I don't remember there names as they didnt mix much, but they were weird
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nails · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:57 am Post subject:

Hi Everyone was talking to Angela Ward today on the phone she came up with a couple of names one that I had been trying to remember for ages which I thought was David Purcell BUT she thinks it was Purcellie and another Raymond Barstowe I remembered him when she jogged my memory, Angela as been in touch with Davina Young and kath and Bob Taylor she is going to contact, can't remember them, then she is going to try and get me some definate numbers and ring me when she has them.
Linda
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Linda Myers Altona Hostel 1962 TO 1964