The Fairbridgian - Magazine of the Old Fairbridgians' Association - 1929 to 1939
Issue No. 1 in July 1929 pictured Kingsley Fairbridge, the Duke and Duchess of York visiting Fairbridge, the football team, Wellington Cottage boys and Kingsley demonstrating tree pruning.
By 1936 the Old Fairbridgians' Magazine had a circulation of 650, including 100 copies sent to England, and came out twice a year.
The magazine was a valuable link for Fairbridgians as it highlighted the activities, achievements and whereabouts of Old Fairbridgians and kept them up to date with school news. The tradition continued for many years. Here is a selection of pages from some of the magazines over the years.
| The Fairbridgian - July 1929 (The very first edition of the magazine) (** Added Dec 2008 **) | |
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Front cover of the first edition - it was called "The Old Fairbridgian" in this issue |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Committee members |
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Editorial |
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Forewords - Arthur Lawley and His Excellency Sir William Robert Campion (with photos) |
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"Our Founder - Our Association" - a letter to O.F.'s from Colonel S.J.Heath |
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"Our Founder - Our Association" - a letter to O.F.'s from Colonel S.J.Heath (cont) |
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"Our Founder - Our Association" - a letter to O.F.'s from Colonel S.J.Heath (cont) Photo - "First attempt at a Football Team" |
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Sport in 1929 |
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Sport in 1929 cont - including cricket - Trainees, Trainees Matches, School Matches. Baseball |
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Sport in 1929 cont - Running, Football & Hockey Photo - First Old Fairbridgians married at Fairbridge - Anges Willis (nee McDonald) |
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Tell It To The Bees by H.E.H. Heard at Mandurah |
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An Account of Harvest Time in England by an Old L.A.H Member Muddle-Headed |
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Australia's Need of You A story of a train |
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Items of Interest by W.E.B. |
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Items of Interest by W.E.B. Photo - "An Old Fairbridgian" |
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Useful Hints for Girls |
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Useful Hints for Girls (cont) |
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Old Boys and Girls on Holiday |
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Old Boys and Girls on Holiday (cont) Photo - "First occupants of Wellington Cottage" A letter to Colonel Heath from D.P. |
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A letter to Colonel Heath from D.P. (cont) Photo - "Another Fairbridge bride - Florence Stone (nee Hopkins)" |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of the Inauguration Meeting - 10th February 1929 - (Colonel Heath - Chairman) |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of the Inauguration Meeting - 10th February 1929 - (Colonel Heath - Chairman) (cont) |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of the Inauguration Meeting - 10th February 1929 - (Colonel Heath - Chairman) (cont) Photo - "Characteristic Photograph of our Founder" |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of Meeting - 9th June 1929 |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of Meeting - 9th June 1929 (cont) |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Constitution |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Constitution (cont) |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Constitution (cont) |
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Donations and Subscriptions to 31 July 1929 |
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Donations and Subscriptions to 31 July 1929 (cont) Photo - "Mr Joyner and Willie McDonald assist in giving the Bride away" |
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Things we See and Hear |
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Things we See and Hear (cont) Photo - "Gordon Jones, an Old Fairbridgian, who has been joined in Australia by his father and mother" |
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The Dairying Industry in Western Australia |
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The Dairying Industry in Western Australia (cont) An Old Fairbridgian Writes A Touch of Nature |
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Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Arnott to Doyle) |
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Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Dickson to Lawrence) |
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Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Leonard to Rogers) |
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Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Roper to Williams) |
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Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (White to Wilson) Photo - "Walter Allen, a flourishing farmer and an Old Fairbridgian" |
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Crossword Puzzle |
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Success Odds and Ends |
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Advertisement for Plymouth motor car - William Attwood Motors Limited |
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The Fairbridgian - January 1931 |
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Front cover of this edition. This format was used for many years. In some later years dark green was used as background colour. |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association patrons and committee members - 1931 |
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Portrait of Mr A.E.Joyner - Chairman of the Children's Farm School Immigration Society of W.A., Inc, since January 1928 |
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Editorial |
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We Welcome News from Overseas - letter from Reginald H. G .Rowe |
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Notes by the Principal - Colonel S.J. Heath |
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The Fairbridge verse. Photo of digging the foundations of the Church |
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Letter from Herbert Bloomfield Photo of Kingsley Fairbridge in 1918 |
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"The Old Guard" by "Dominee Dee" Photo of Old Fairbridgians at Mandurah. |
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"The Old Guard" (cont) Photo of Fairbridgians "Off to Mandurah" |
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Sport at Fairbridge. |
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Sport at Fairbridge (cont) Photo of Mandurah Camp. |
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Items of Interest |
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Items of Interest (cont) Photo "Mandurah - Final Stages" |
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An Old Fairbridgian's Pleasant Memories of Christmas 1930 letter An Old Fairbridgian Corresponds with his School Chum letter |
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Letter of Appreciation from an Old Fairbridgian Photo "Old Fairbridgians Visit Their Alma Mater" |
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Our Nor'-West Corner - Letter from an employer to Colonel Heath Photo of young men off to the Nor'-West |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of AGM of 28 December 1930 |
| The Fairbridgian - Winter 1933 | |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1933 |
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Photo: Guests at the Wedding Reception - 17th June, 1933 |
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Editorial by J.E.H. Photo: "Rear of the Club House just before Completion" |
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Notes by the Principal - Colonel S.J. Heath |
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"Au Revoir" - send-off for Miss Dennehy |
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A Gala Day at Fairbridge Farm by Frank Parry Photo: "The Bridal Party leaving the Church" |
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Photo: "Opening of the Club House - 17th June 1933" |
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A Gala Day at Fairbridge Farm by Frank Parry (cont) |
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Photo: "The Bridal Parties" Notices of weddings and births |
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Notices and Letters |
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Items of Interest |
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Another letter from Rhodes Fairbridge |
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First Impressions of Kingsley Fairbridge by Cecil R.H. Reid |
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School Sports |
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Old Fairbridgians on Holiday |
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Old Fairbridgians on Holiday (cont) A Tall Story from Mandurah |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of Executive Meeting - Club House - April-July 1933 |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of Executive Meeting - Club House - April-July 1933 (cont) |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of Executive Meeting - Club House - April-July 1933 (cont) |
| The Fairbridgian - Winter 1934 | |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1934 |
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Editorial |
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Photo" "The Club House Fireside" Editorial (cont) |
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Photo: Church and Games Centre Follow Up! by John Buchan |
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Notes By The Principal - Colonel S.J.Heath |
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Notes By The Principal - Colonel S.J.Heath (cont) |
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Your Fairbridge Heritage by Mr R.G. Lloyd Thomas, Daily Herald, London |
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Your Fairbridge Heritage by Mr R.G. Lloyd Thomas, Daily Herald, London (cont) |
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Items of Interest |
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Photo: "Making Cement Blocks for the New Buildings" Photo: "Building the Engine Room" Items of Interest (cont) Record Holders |
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Letters |
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State School News Mandurah Camp |
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General Post to Fairbridge |
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Photo: "Jack Rawlings and Eddie Peters, March 1934" Births, Marriages, Deaths |
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Old Fairbridgians At Home |
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Photo: "Our Davis Cup Team" Photo: "Our March Gathering" Old Fairbridgians At Home (cont) |
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Old Fairbridgians At Home (cont) |
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Photo: "The long and the short of it" Old Fairbridgians At Home (cont) |
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News of Old Fairbridgians They Say |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Notes |
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Minutes of Executive Meeting - March 20th 1934 |
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Minutes of Executive Meeting - March 20th 1934 (cont) Minutes of Executive Meeting - July 10th 1934 |
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Minutes of Executive Meeting - July 10th 1934 (cont) |
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Minutes of Executive Meeting - July 10th 1934 (cont) |
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| The Fairbridgian - Winter 1936 (** Added Dec 2008 **) | |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1936 |
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Photo: Colonel Heath, Mrs Heath and Miss Heath |
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Colonel Heath's Farewell Message |
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Letter From The Principal - A.D. Paterson |
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Send-Off to Colonel, Mrs & Miss Heath Mandurah Camp |
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Editorial |
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Photo: Old Fairbridgians: Farewell to Colonel Heath Farewell to Colonel Heath At Fremantle |
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Mr Gordon Green's Visit Photo: Old Fairbridgians with Mr Gordon Green Marriages (Lippiatt-Roper, Hunt-Edwards, Hadlow-Sparkes, Drummond-Welsh, Charles-Johannesen) Notice - Mr Wright the Dentist |
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Visit of the Governor General Photo: Arrival of H.E. the Governor General |
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Old Fairbridgians at Home |
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Old Fairbridgians at Home (cont) |
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Photo: An Axe to Grind School News - Sport |
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School News - Sport (cont) & Swimming Carnival 1936 |
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School News - Sport (cont) & Swimming Carnival 1936 (cont) |
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| The Fairbridgian - Summer 1937 (** Added Dec 2008 **) | |
| OFM37S01 | Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1937 |
| OFM37S02 | Photo: The Acting Principal - Canon W.H. Watson, L Th |
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The Acting Principal's Letter - Walter H. Watson |
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Departure of Mr and Mrs Paterson A Sad Plight - (a poem about Principal Paterson's departure) |
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Editorial by P.W. Fyfe Colonel Heath's Visit |
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News From An Old Friend - R.R. Beauchamp from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand Personal Notes |
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Annual Show Donations to the Club House |
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Hockey Bridge and Rummy Party, Club House 4/12/1937 Girl's Friendly Society |
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O.F.'s at Home June to October 1936 |
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O.F.'s at Home June to October 1936 (cont) Minutes of Executive Meeting Held at the Club House on Saturday 6th November 1937 |
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Minutes of Executive Meeting Held at the Club House on Saturday 6th November 1937 (cont) OFA Life Members and Honorary Members |
| OFM37S12 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Abbott to Bishop) |
| OFM37S13 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Bishop to Chipperfield) |
| OFM37S14 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Chipperfield to Eyre) |
| OFM37S15 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Evelyn to Herriott) |
| OFM37S16 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Hicks to Kingston) |
| OFM37S17 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Kingswell to Miller) |
| OFM37S18 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Miller to Pole) |
| OFM37S19 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Pothicary to Seiffert) |
| OFM37S20 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Sexton to Turner) |
| OFM37S21 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Turner to Widdows) |
| OFM37S22 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Wilkins to Young) |
| The Fairbridgian - Winter 1939 | |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1939 |
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Photo: Canon W.R. Burns M.A. |
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Principal's Letter - Walter H. Watson Canon W.R. Burns M.A. |
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Editorial |
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Padre's Letter Competition |
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Photo: The Rev. Ivor Church Warrungup Hill |
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Old Fairbridgians Returning To The School Farming Ways |
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Christmas Day at the Club House, 1938 Photo: "Sunday Dinner-time, December 1938 - Outside the Mai Dining Hall" |
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Swimming Carnival |
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Swimming Carnival (cont) Photo: "The Guest House" List of Life Members |
| OFM39W11 | O.F.A. Badge Suggestions |
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Summary of Minutes - 15 April - 10 December 1938 Honorary Members |
| OFM39W13 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Abbott to Bennett) |
| OFM39W14 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Benson to Burton) |
| OFM39W15 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Bush to Davey) |
| OFM39W16 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Davies to Fowler) |
| OFM39W17 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Fowler to Hopcraft) |
| OFM39W18 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Horne to Leat) |
| OFM39W19 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Le Fevre to Miller) |
| OFM39W20 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Millett to Pilmoor) |
| OFM39W21 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Pilmoor to Sawyer) |
| OFM39W22 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Sayers to Taylor) |
| OFM39W23 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Taylor to Wheeler) |
| OFM39W24 | Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Wheeler to Young) |
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