| Number |
Description |
| |
Pre-2000 |
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PR809001 |
George Elliot busily
constructed something at his place in 1995. (Courtesy Lois Elliott) |
|
PR809002 |
Margaret Braithwaite picture in
1989. In England I suggest. |
|
PR809003 |
Father Christmas enjoying the
company of Marcelle O'Brien and Pat Henshall. Picture taken in the OFA
Clubhouse late 1990's. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
|
PR809004 |
Fabulous photo of Kingsley
& Ruby Fairbridge's daughters Elizabeth Lapedus and Barbara Rowley
taken beside their father's grave. Year unknown - perhaps 1980's. |
|
PR809005 |
David Buck addresses the
Fairbridge re-union held at Innaloo (in Perth) perhaps in the 1980's.
(Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
|
PR809006 |
A Reunion. Back row L-R: Marcelle O'Brien, Mike Green, Connie Merrick, (not
sure), Winnie Davidson and Mary Harris. Front Row L-R: (not sure), Jim
Arthur, Roslyn Bell, Jackie Gibson and George Elliot. Could have been at
Innaloo, March or April 1988. (Courtesy Marcelle
O'Brien) |
|
PR809007 |
This is Mr and Mrs Mudford who
were teachers at the Fairbridge primary school in the 1950's. Location and
date unknown. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
|
PR809008 |
David Buck ushers perhaps the
Board into Shakespeare cottage in the 1990's. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
|
PR809009 |
Miss Middleton (Middy) is
surrounded by Ken Reed, Stuart Law and George Braithwaite. Taken at
the Innaloo reunion in probably March or April 1988. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
|
PR809010 |
Jackie Gibson and Marcelle
O'Brien in the old dairy looking for old boyfriends initials! 1990's.
(Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
|
PR809011 |
Graham Bennett and Marcelle
O'Brien try on the old ties for size in the late 1980's. (Courtesy
Marcelle O'Brien) |
|
PR809012 |
Special get-together to welcome
the visit of Paul Boyland. The date was Sunday 29th July 1990. The Hudson family. Front row L-R Stuart Law,
Kath Mir, Kevin Boyland and Mick Mir. Back Row: L-R John Hedley, Paul Boyland,
Ricky Boyland, Tim Stuart and Gordon Stuart. In front of the Clubhouse. |
|
PR809013 |
Really nice portrait of George
Elliott taken in the late 1990's. |
| |
2005 - Auntie Kathleen Mir's Memorial Day
- June 5, 2005 |
|
PR200501 |
Stuart Law delivers a
remembrance for Auntie Kath Mir on what would have been her 80th birthday.
Location is adjacent to the church. J |
|
PR200502 |
Some of the
Mir family members and Fairbridge people who attended. |
|
PR200503 |
This photo shows just about all
the people who attended the memorial. |
|
PR200504 |
Stuart Law with Kevin Boyland. |
|
PR200505 |
Stuart with Auntie
Mir's good friend and neighbour. |
|
PR200506 |
Ex-Hudson boys pictured by the
Hudson laundry steps. L-R (back) Barry Stuart, Kevin Boyland, Mick Mir,
Bonar Law, Ricky Boyland and Gordon Stuart. L-R (front) Stuart Law and Bob
Mitchell. |
|
PR200507 |
Ex-Hudson boys again, this time
under the sign next to the big verandah. L-R: Barry Stuart, Mick Mir,
Bonar Law, Stuart Law, Kevin Boyland, Bob Mitchell, Ricky Boyland and
Gordon Stuart. |
|
PR200508 |
Sons of Kath Mir, this is the Mir boys in
front of Hudson cottage. They are (L-R) - Brian, Mick and Ted. |
| |
2005 - Founder's Day - July 17, 2005 |
|
PR200509 |
Back
row L-R: Tony Cummings, David Frensham, Phil May (slightly to the front),
Gerald Frensham, Nick May, James Laird & Stuart Law. Middle row L-R:
Barry Stuart, Bob Mitchell, Carol Laird & Sandra Laird. Front row L-R:
John Sumner, Lusia Sumner & Denise Frensham. |
|
PR200510 |
Back
row L-R: Tony Cummings, David Frensham, Phil May (slightly to the front),
Gerald Frensham, Nick May, James Laird & Stuart Law. Middle row L-R:
Gordon Stuart, Barry Stuart, Bob Mitchell, Carol Laird & Sandra Laird.
Front row L-R: John Sumner, Lusia Sumner & Denise Frensham. |
|
PR200511 |
John
Lane & Barry Stuart in the Clubhouse. Photo interrupted an historic
discourse! |
|
PR200512 |
L-R:
Gordon Stuart, Nick May, Barry Stuart & Bob Mitchell inside the
Clubhouse. |
|
PR200513 |
Table
at lunch including Pat Henshall at the head of the table, then Norm Henshall,
(back right), Lynne Rainey and Doug Hambour. |
|
PR200514 |
Ex-Warren Hastings girl Denise Frensham enjoying the OFA museum. |
|
PR200515 |
Gerald Frensham with Stuart Law also in the OFA Museum in the Clubhouse. |
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PR200516 |
David Frensham enjoying a plate of sausage rolls at lunch in the Clubhouse. |
|
PR200517 |
Chris
and his wife in the Clubhouse. Humble apologies, I didn't catch the
surname but a lovely photo! |
|
PR200518 |
Luisa
Sumner, John Sumner lunching with Sandra Laird enjoying a cuppa and a
sandwich. |
|
PR200519 |
Christine Downs and John Galsworthy mingling with the lunch-time crowd. |
|
PR200520 |
Alwyn Bridges (Mr "B", our old bus driver). Fabulous to see him
on this day and he entertained us with his stories. |
|
PR200521 |
Frank Ayling with George Braithwaite. |
|
PR200522 |
At
Nightingale, L-R: James Laird, Denise Frensham, Gerald Frensham, David
Frensham, Mr Alwyn Bridges & John Sumner. Looks more like a rock album cover
of the 1970's rather than a Fairbridge picture! |
|
PR200523 |
Lois
Elliott welcomes guests into the Clubhouse. |
|
PR200524 |
OFA
Committee member David
Buck entertains guests at lunch in the Clubhouse |
|
PR200525 |
Nice picture of Lynne
Rainey making a few cups of tea! |
|
PR200526 |
Barry Stuart ponders over some
exhibits in the OFA Museum. Many photos adorn the walls and artifacts are thoughtfully
placed and labelled throughout the museum. |
|
PR200527 |
Bob Mitchell pours through
photo albums in the OFA Museum. In the background you can see the departure
parties pictures and lists of names. Intriguing viewing and reading. |
| |
2006 - Founder's Day - July 23, 2006 |
|
PR200601 |
The scattering of the ashes of
the late Barbara Rowley, elder daughter of Kingsley and Ruby Fairbridge, at
the Farm gravesite of Kingsley. The two men to the right of the memorial
stone are descendents of Kingsley and Ruby. |
|
PR200602 |
The memorial as above. The man
on the left of the memorial stone and the two on the right are members of
the Fairbridge family. |
|
PR200603 |
The memorial as above, this
time taken a little closer. |
|
PR200604 |
The official opening of
"Elizabeth", the new caretakers cottage, named after Kingsley and Ruby
Fairbridge's second daughter. Pictured are Hon. Don Randall MP, Federal
Member for Canning, the representative of the cottage builders; and John
Smith, Chairman of the Board of Fairbridge WA. |
|
PR200605 |
Again the official opening of
"Elizabeth". L-R Hon Don Randall MP, the builder's representative and Mark
Anderson CEO of Fairbridge WA. |
|
PR200606 |
Lovely photo of Tom - great-grandson of
Kingsley & Ruby Fairbridge at the opening of "Elizabeth". Many commented on
the likeness between Tom and Kingsley, and isn't there just! |
|
PR200607 |
Unveiling the name plate of
"Elizabeth" are two members of the Fairbridge family. |
|
PR200608 |
L-R: Noel Wishart, Stuart Law, Barry Stuart,
Gordon Stuart, Tim Stuart and David Buck - in front of the Club House. |
| |
2006 - Christmas Party in
the Club House - December 3, 2006 |
|
PR200609 |
Father Christmas, also known as
Santa cLAWs .. now who could this be? To his right is Richard Stewart, Old
Fairbridge Boy who arrived in 1949. |
|
PR200610 |
Santa pictured with OFA
President Vince McFagan and his sister Eileen Nottle both of whom arrived in
1939. |
|
PR200611 |
Lovely photo of Frank
Richardson, Old Fairbridge boy (arrived 1934) with partner Christine. |
|
PR200612 |
Young boy with Pat Henshall
(left) and Pat Hutchinson (you can see Norm Henshall vaguely in the background) |
|
PR200613 |
Old Fairbridge boy Bill Cobb
(arrived 1931) enjoying the
day |
|
PR200614 |
Robin & Judy Goulder at the
function. Robin's father worked at Fairbridge and was Acting Principal in
1942/3. Mr R. Goulder (Senior) married Miss Prince, a Cottage Mother. |
| |
2007 -
Founder's Day - July 22, 2007 |
|
PR200701 |
Back
row left to right: Mike Barnett, David Buck, Norm Henshall, Lyn Rainey,
Geoff Steer and Stuart Law
Middle row left to right: Norm Heslington, Pat Hutchinson, Gladys Mares, John
Galsworthy
From
row left to right: George Braithwaite, Linda Le Hardy, Christine Downs |
|
PR200702 |
Sean Fairbridge, grandson of
Rhodes Fairbridge with Stuart Law, O.F.A. President at the gravesite of
Kingsley Fairbridge. 2007 |
|
PR200703 |
Sean Fairbridge again at the
gravesite of Kingsley Fairbridge. 2007 |
|
PR200704 |
Sean Fairbridge pictured in the
Church delivering his eulogy to his grandfather, Rhodes Fairbridge. (Photo:
Mark Anderson) |
|
PR200705 |
Inside the Church showing the
large congregation. This was taken whilst Sean Fairbridge was delivering his
eulogy. (Photo: Mark Anderson) |
|
PR200706 |
Stuart Law, Gordon Stuart and
Sean Fairbridge get a few country tips from John Galsworthy (right). This
was taken on Lois Elliott's verandah (Elliott's Nest) the Saturday evening
before Founder's Day. |
|
PR200707 |
Mrs Eve Bryason of Old
Fairbridgians, Molong, delivers the Second Lesson in the Church service. The
officiating Rev. Don Finlay is seated behind her. (Photo: Mark
Anderson) |
|
PR200708 |
Doug Hambour, Lynne Rainey and
Linda Le Hardy enjoying a cuppa in the Clubhouse. |
| |
2007 -
The Opening of John Lane's "Rosa Nobes" Replica Cottage - December
18th 2007 |
|
PR200709 |
The Governor of Western
Australia, Dr Ken Michael, delivers a speech. Next to him you can see John Lane and Mark
Anderson. |
|
PR200710 |
John Lane and Mark Anderson
outside Rosa Nobes. |
|
PR200711 |
Mark Anderson speaking to John
Lane and Dr Ken Michael. |
|
PR200712 |
John & Rhonda Lane, Pam Wilson
and Dr Ken Michael. |
|
PR200713 |
John Lane about to cut the
ribbon to open Rosa Nobes. He is assisted by Mark Anderson and the Governor. |
|
PR200714 |
John Lane after cutting the
ribbon and opening Rosa Nobes. |
|
PR200715 |
Fairbridge CEO, Mark Anderson
delivering a speech post ribbon-cutting. |