The Fairsea is our ocean castle, The five original members of the Easybeats migrated independently and formed their band after arriving in Sydney. I too was on the final sailing of the Fairsea. Ten Pound Poms. A snowplough appeared, cleared the roads perfectly and my lovely wife invited the driver in for coffee and cake. Other sites suggest Sydney was Fairsea's last Australian port of call later in Jan 1969, so thanks also for clarifying that Fairsea finally called at Brisbane on 5 Jan 1969. We also lived in a log cabin which was quite large enough for a family of four and two dogs. The ships are easy to tell apart. Discover (and save!) [6] In fact most British subjects were eligible and, at the time, that included not only those from the British Isles but also residents of British colonies such as Malta and Cyprus. Prime Minister Julia Gillard migrated with her family from Barry, Glamorgan, Wales in 1966. According to Roberts, he "was brought up in an English household and Australia existed outside the front door.” [17]. My parents and siblings came out on the Fairsea in 1966. I called the County office and requested a setup for constant road maintenance, including the current need. My first husband and I with our two sons 7 and 3, left Southampton in NOVEMBER 1968 Her father had gotten worried that something might ‘happen’ between two teenagers and had removed her from temptation!. I also remember the countless table tennis balls my brother and I lost overboard!! It takes them through their adventures on board ship with it breaking down in the Atlantic; how they coped in a new country and travelled from the bottom to the top of Australia in search of a completely different lifestyle. My voyage on the MSFaisea predates all of the above. Florida Georgia Line is my favourite contry band. Ten Pound Poms (or Ten Pound tourists) is a colloquial term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe British citizens who migrated to Australia and New Zealand after the Second World War. All posts not pertaining or derogative will be removed. We drifted for a few days eating left over turkey sandwiches prepared for the Equator crossing and conditions weren't very good. If you were a Ten Pound Pom, come and join us here and tell your story warts and all. Over 1.5 million Britons took up the offer and relocated to Australia on the £10 fare. [5], Before 1 December 1973, migrants to Australia from Commonwealth countries were eligible to apply for Australian citizenship after one year's residence in Australia. Shouting: [5], While the term "Ten Pound Pom" is in common use, the scheme was not limited to migrants from the United Kingdom. I was a 10 Pound Pom we set sail from Southampton on the 22nd December 1967, and have great memories of the ship. I still have my original Sitmar issued voyage ticket . However, relatively few British migrants—compared to other post-war arrivals, such as Italians, Greeks and Turks—took up Australian citizenship. I was a passenger on this ship in 1967 arriving in Wellington on 28th August 1967. The men worked at Port Kembla and the American Iron and Steel. In a white sail dhow, If you love contry music, then you must visit at least one of his concert. I’ve found my shipping records for the journey to NZ on the Fairstar 1966 but still can’t find this one.s We had Christmas and New Year on board during the crossing. The crossing of the Equator ceremony was due to take place the following day but obviously it did not happen. once there, all of us IRO people were informed that the jobs we had signed up for, were all totally cancelled and we were free to choose which province or city we wished to live in. His strong voice takes me away from all troubles of this planet so I start enjoy my life and listen songs created by his voice. HMS Attacker (D02) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War.. I was at that time 41/2 years old. Both large and small. Harry Vanda migrated from the Hague, Netherlands, and George Young migrated from Glasgow, Scotland, to become the twin guitars and later the songwriting team that took the Easybeats to the world with "Friday on My Mind". In Jan 1969 I made what became a final visit to a ship I loved at Sydney; most unusually Fairsea was then relegated to a cargo wharf at the land side east of Woolloomooloo Bay (now a naval berth). In 1973 the residence requirement was extended to three years, then reduced to two years in November 1984. As we sail into the sanguine sea. 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