The Fairbridgian - Magazine of the Old Fairbridgians' Association - 1940 to 1949
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 - Summer 1941 | |
| OFM41S01 | Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1941 |
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Principal's Letter - Walter. H. Watson Photo: At the laundry |
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Padre's Letter - W.R. Burns A Dream That Failed To Come True |
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Editorial Photo: "Putting Clock in Tower of Scratton Cottage" |
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Old Fairbridgians in the Forces |
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Old Fairbridgians in the Forces (cont) Camping in the Desert by Mr R. Fairbridge |
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News and Notes Photo: Feeding lambs |
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News and Notes (cont) Photo: Happy cow in a paddock |
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News and Notes (cont) |
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News and Notes (cont) Photo: Herd of cows Taffy Dog by E.T.M. |
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Secretary's Report for the Year 1940 |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Statement of Receipts and Expenditure year ending 31 November 1941 Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of Executive Meeting of 13 September 1941 Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of General Meeting of 13 September 1941 |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of General Meeting of 13 September 1941 (cont) |
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The Fairbridgian - Summer 1943 (** Added Dec 2008 **) |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1943 |
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Principal's Letter - C.P. Grant The Air-Gunner's Lament |
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Padre's Letter - W.R. Burns Tropical Views - Cpl Ivor Yelland |
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Editorial Editorial from the Canadian "Fairbridge Gazette" Jule 1943 |
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Extracts from Letters Received From Members of the Forces (Leslie Clofulia, John Smart, Albert Read, Ron Forrester) |
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Extracts from Letters Received From Members of the Forces (Bertie Powell, Gordon Bowles, Ivor Yelland, Frank Lenthall, Harry Appleford) |
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Extracts from Letters Received From Members of the Forces (John Bradshaw, Joe Cunningham, Harry Campbell, Andrew Muir, Arthur Collinson, Charlie Brown, Bob Anderson ) |
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Extracts from Letters Received From Members of the Forces (Fred Jackson, Frank Ingram, John Desormes, Stan Collard, Jim Nicholson, Stewart Macklin, John Chapman, Tom Hazelwood, Jack Couch) Extract from a Letter of an "Old School" Boy - Cecil Reid |
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Old Fairbridgians in the Forces |
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Old Fairbridgians in the Forces (cont) |
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Experiences of a Chaplain - F/L Ivor Church |
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News and Notes |
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News and Notes (cont) Egga |
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Weddings A Recipe |
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The Fairbridgian - Summer 1944 |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1944 |
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Photo: Captain C.P. Grant M.C. - Acting Principal |
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Acting Principal's Letter - C.P. Grant Fairbridge Greeting |
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Padre's Letter - W.R. Burns Mandurah Camp notice |
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Editorial What About Those Coupons? Special Notice to Service and Ex-Service Personnel of the O.F.A. |
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Prisoner of War News Photo: Service personnel including Alf Monk and Sid Hadlow |
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Prisoner of War News (cont) Recollections by J.H. Smart |
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Recollections by J.H. Smart (cont) |
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Old Fairbridgians in the Forces |
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Old Fairbridgians in the Forces (cont) |
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News and Notes |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association - Minutes of Executive Meeting of 23 November 1944 |
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| The Fairbridgian - Summer 1946 (** Added Dec 2008 **) | |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1946 |
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Principal's Letter - C.P. Grant Declaration of Geneva |
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Padre's Letter - W.R. Burns Farewell Party (for Dutch Immigrants) |
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Editorial Hockey Mandurah Camp |
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Concert (Gipsy Camp) Request (A poem) Money (A poem) |
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A Tribute (by an un-named Old Fairbridian) |
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Food For Thought - by Bernie Carpenter Old Fairbridgians' Comfort Fund |
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Extracts from Letters from Old Fairbridgians (Mary Rowley, Peter Parker, Alex Wylie, Jim O'Dell, Tom Rouse, Bill Nicklin, Frank Robinson, Nancy Hutchings) |
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Extracts from Letters from Old Fairbridgians (Nancy Hutchings (cont), Lilian Kingston, Ron Chatfield) Magazine Obituary - Mrs Huxham (Head Matron) and Miss Jessie Macgregor (School Teacher) |
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News and Notes Photo: Miss H. Fraser who has been at the Farm for the last 13 years |
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News and Notes (cont) The Nutritional ABC of Health |
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| The Fairbridgian - Winter 1947 (** Added Dec 2008 **) | |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1947 |
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Photo: Our Founder - Kingsley Fairbridge |
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Letter from C.P. Grant - Acting Principal Obligation On The Serious Side |
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Letter from W.R. Burns - Church Minister It Can't Happen Here |
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Editorial by D.K.G. Good News For Fairbridge (Extract from "West Australian" newspaper article about London Committee plans) |
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Has Her First Flight at 81 (Mrs C.E. Groom) Sport (tennis and hockey) Strange As It May Seem |
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Mandurah Camp Magazine |
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Rickety Bridge - a poem by "The Nervous Pedestrian" Obituary - Marion English Can You Help? (Looking for Old Fairbridgians) |
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News and Notes |
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News and Notes (cont) |
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News and Notes (cont) Weddings Photo: Wedding - Mr & Mrs B. Hunt (nee Birch) |
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Three photos of Children of Members of the O.F.A. David Kindred at 18 months - Son of Mr & Mrs Kindred (nee Violet Atkinson) John Rowlands - son of Alice Kynock Derek Anderson on his first birthday |
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Four photos of Children of Members of the O.F.A. Patricia Maisie & Denise Edith - daughters of Fred & Rene Sexton (nee Thompson) Graham and Trevor Kindred aged 2 & a half and 12 months Margaret, Kenneth and Audrey Kingston (nee Lily Dyer) Mrs Bartlett's (nee Mary O'Connell) three children - Patrick (10), Barry (5) and Michael (7) |
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Letter to KFFS from S.A. and W.B. Cross of Glamorgan, England About Our Ancestors |
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Christmas 1946 - Down On The Farm Example |
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| The Fairbridgian - Summer 1947 (** Added Dec 2008 **) | |
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Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1947 |
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Principal's Letter - C.P. Grant - Acting Principal Friends Members of the London Council |
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Padre's Letter - W.R. Burns An Ideal Canon Burns 81st birthday notice |
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Editorial by D.K.G Things to Forget A Sailor's Chart for Married Life |
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OPs Tonight by Flak-Happy Gunner |
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OPs Tonight by Flak-Happy Gunner (cont) A.N.Z.A.A.S. by David Buck |
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What is Success? |
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Personal Pars |
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Perth Fairbridge Centre - by Fred Rogers Perth Fairbridge Centre Entertains - by Winnie Graham (nee Watkins) |
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Perth Fairbridge Centre - by Arthur Cousins Hockey |
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Four photos - children of members of the OF.A. Sheila Carter aged 2 years and 9 months David Kindred at 16 months Brian John Snellin at the age of 8 months Leslie Snellin and Robert Hinton |
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Five photos - children of members of the OF.A. Two happy groups of cousins - 6 Hawkesford and 4 Nichols children - Christmas 1946 Washing day at the creek Peter aged 9 months with his father Horace Brown Teddy Leagas aged 22 months son of Ann and Albert Leagas (nee Newby) Bob aged 10, Helen aged 7, and Arthur aged 6 - children of Mr and Mrs Hadlow (nee Barbara Sparkes) |
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The Woman's Page Hospitality Hands Off! Wedding notice - Nellie Dugmore and Jack Minty |
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An Exciting Day for Two Fairbridgians What Girls are Made Of |
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| The Fairbridgian - Winter 1948 (** Added Dec 2008 **) | |
| OFM48W01 | Old Fairbridgians' Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee - 1948 |
| OFM48W02 | Photo: Swimming Pool, Fairbridge |
| OFM48W03 | Principal's Letter - by W.G. Mein |
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World War I Advice For Those Who Worry |
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Editor's Page Contributions Invited |
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Personal Pars |
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Photo: Memorial Wreath - State War Memorial - ANZAC Day Perth Fairbridge Centre More Children for Molong |
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Four photos - children of members of the OF.A. Ada Rose (8 years) and Elsie Annette Carter (4 years) Errol Arthur Carter (aged 10 months) Rowena Rowley (aged 26 months) daughter of Mary Sletcher Colin and Keith Lippiatt (nee Amy Roper) |
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Four photos - children of members of the OF.A. Leslie Williams (aged 3 years and 3 months) (nee Marjorie Facer) The two children of Mr & Mrs Tregenza (nee Florence Dack) Colin Lewis (aged 16 months) son of Reg Lewis Peter John Rickard (aged 6 months) - son of Fred |
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The Woman's Page Maxims for a Happy Marriage A Forgotten Word Relax |
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List of O.F. Life Members 25th December 1947 |
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Obituary - Mrs L. Hines Photo: Clubhouse - Presentation gifts to A.F. Stowe and A..F. Joyner |
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