Memorabilia
| Number | Description |
| 1946 | |
| MEM4601 | Front cover of the Old Fairbridgians' Association re-union dinner of 1946 souvenir menu including WW2 R.I.P. |
| MEM4602 | Old Fairbridgians' Association re-union dinner of 1946 souvenir menu - the fare and the toasts |
| 1948 | |
| MEM4801 | Front pages of "Fairbridge Farm - The Building of a Farm School" - by Ruby Fairbridge 1948. (see its summary under "History" on this website). |
| 1950 | |
| MEM5001 | "A Ride on the Horsemobile". Nice card but not sure for what purpose it was printed. Perhaps just a simple greetings card from the era? Suggest early 1950's. |
| 1952 | |
| MEM5201 | Dedication by Ruby Fairbridge found in the above book to Lawley Cottage, in 1952 |
| 1963 | |
| MEM6301 | This is the front cover of the dining menu those on Sitmar voyages to Australia in 1963 might remember. This was from the Fairsky. (Courtesy John Sumner) |
| MEM6302 | Turn the page over from the above image, and here is the menu of the day! I'll have the Vienna sausages please. (Courtesy John Sumner) |
| MEM6303 | The ships around this time (1963) provided on-board schooling for the children. Here is the Certificate of Attendance of John Sumner (then Tomaszewski). (Courtesy John Sumner) |
| MEM6304 | Another fine piece of memorabilia from John is his "Child's Half-Yearly Report" (complete with incorrect surname spelling and date of birth). These certificates were sent to parents or guardians. (Courtesy John Sumner) |
| 1964 | |
| MEM6401 | Office of The High Commissioner for Australia, London. Travel Information for passengers. |
| MEM6402 | Shipping baggage label from P&O SS Oriana showing destination being c/- Mr T.H. Brayn, Fairbridge, Pinjarra. |
| MEM6403 | Notice of Embarkation Arrangements - SS Oriana, Southampton, Friday 7th February, 1964 |
| MEM6404 | P&O Orient Lines - Comprehensive Travel Insurance document (Part 1) |
| MEM6405 | P&O Orient Lines - Comprehensive Travel Insurance document (Part 2) |
| MEM6406 | SS Oriana - Front cover of menu dated 11 February 1964 |
| MEM6407 | SS Oriana - Evening meal menu dated 11 February 1964. The menu wine lists were rather scant. Only four wines were on offer - Liebfraumilch at 2 shillings a glass, Rhone Chateauheuf at 1/10 per glass, and 2 Australian wines - Claret Chateau Tahbilk and Hock Australian Quelltaler both at one shilling a glass! |
| MEM6408 | SS Oriana - back cover of menu describing ship size, capacity etc. |
| MEM6409 | SS Oriana - Programme of Entertainment - front cover |
| MEM6410 | SS Oriana - Programme of Entertainment - February/March 1964, Sunday 8th February to Thursday 20th.February |
| MEM6411 | SS Oriana - Programme of Entertainment - February/March 1964, Friday 21st February to Monday 2nd March. |
| MEM6412 | Birthday list of all those children who celebrated a birthday on the voyage. |
| MEM6413 | Welcome Pack for new arrivals provided by "Good Neighbours Councils". This is the front of the pack. Inside is a short message for new arrivals in English, German, Dutch, Italian and Greek. |
| MEM6414 | A page from souvenir of the "Australind" train that ran (and still does) from Perth to Bunbury and back again. This page features Pinjarra and mentions Fairbridge. |
| MEM6415 | Sunday evening in the Cottages was letter writing time. Everyone had to write a letter to their parent/guardian, and the letters were vetted by the Cottage Mother. Here is one letter written in 1964. Typical grade seven style writing but not the neatest of hands. Letter is dated 22 May 1964. |
| 1965 | |
| MEM6501 | Another letter - same author as above (MEM6415) - and my my how the writing has improved! This one is dated 7 June 1965. |
| MEM6502 | End-of-year Fairbridge primary school report 1965 of Gordon Stuart. Class teacher was Mr Bryan Gaines and Principal was Mr Thos. Bryan. |
| MEM6503 | Fairbridge report to parents on Pinjarra High School progress. This one dated May 1965. |
| MEM6504 | Front cover of the dreaded (by some) Pinjarra High School students report from 1965. |
| MEM6505 | Half-unashamedly reproduced first term report from Pinjarra High School, 1965. Headmaster was Mr Clough, Form Master was Mr Jeff Carroll. Note Mr Thos. Brayn (Principal) signed as parent/guardian. |
| MEM6506 | Swimming Carnival results 1965 - Page 1 (Courtesy Mr Noel Wishart) |
| MEM6507 | Swimming Carnival results 1965 - Page 2 (Courtesy Mr Noel Wishart) |
| MEM6508 | Combined cottages swimming availability lists (Courtesy Mr Noel Wishart) |
| MEM6509 | Fairbridge swimming certificate, signed by Thos Brayn (Principal) and Noel Wishart (Sports Master). This is for Stuart's achievement hand-recorded in MEM6506 above (Courtesy Stuart Law) |
| MEM6510 | State Schools' Sports Association Honour Certificate awarded for achievement at an Athletics Carnival. (Courtesy Stuart Law) |
| MEM6511 | Fairbridge School - School Safety Clubs Certificate awarded in recognition of services rendered to the school. Signed by Mr B. Gaines (Headmaster) and John Crabbe (School Safety Officer). (Courtesy Stuart Law) |
| MEM6512 | Fairbridge Parents & Citizens Association Merit Certificate awarded to Stuart Law for "School Service", 20 Dec 1965. (Courtesy Stuart Law) |
| MEM6513 | Get well card for form teacher Mr Jeff Carroll, signed by all his "1F" Pinjarra High School students in 1965. (Courtesy Jeff Carroll) |
| 1966 | |
| MEM6601 | Swimming Carnival results 1966 - Page 1 (Courtesy Mr Noel Wishart) |
| MEM6602 | Swimming Carnival results 1966 - Page 2 (Courtesy Mr Noel Wishart) |
| MEM6603 | Swimming Championships Boys (Courtesy Mr Noel Wishart) |
| MEM6604 | Swimming Championships Girls (Courtesy Mr Noel Wishart) |
| 1968 | |
| MEM6801 | Fairbridge swimming certificate, signed by Thos Brayn (Principal) and Noel Wishart (Sports Master) (Courtesy John Sumner) |
| 1976 | |
| MEM7601 | Advertisement in the West Australian on 3 January 1976 for Cottage Mothers. The surroundings adverts have been left in case anyone wishes to apply, a little late though it may be. |
| 1979 | |
| MEM7901 | Car pass to Fairbridge Village for the visit of Prince Charles in 1979 |
| 1980 | |
| MEM8001 | A postcard of Fairbridge. Some of the pictures look 1950's or 1960's (judging by the bus model) but the dress style of the people looking at the cows looks much later (and so do the cows). Suggest this postcard was issued in the 1980's or thereabouts. |
| 1989 | |
| MEM8901 | Church Order of Service front cover for the 60th anniversary re-union of the Old Fairbridgians' Association held in 1989 |
| MEM8902 | Front cover of the Old Fairbridgians' Association 60th anniversary re-union dinner of 1989. |
| MEM8903 | Old Fairbridgians' Association 60th anniversary re-union dinner of 1989 - the evening programme and the menu. |
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