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Newspaper & Magazine Cuttings 1931 to 1959


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Number

Date and Description

1931

P31001

"A Village of Youth - Fairbridge's New Church, Dedication Ceremony"

P31002

"A New Building" (continuation of above article)

1935

P35001

"Argyle Urges Immigration of Children" (Vancouver, 17 May)

P35002

"British Children in The Dominions, Fairbridge Farm Schools for Canada (London, June 26)

P35003

"Improvements in Australia Shown" (Montreal, 25 May) & "Farm Schools for Children" (The Times, June 26)

P35004

"Child Immigration, Decision In Victoria, Other Schemes Failed" (Auckland Herald, 30 April)

1937

P37001

"The Fairbridge Ideal, New Victorian Township" (Col. Heath, Glenmore) (Special Correspondent)

P37002

"Fairbridge Farm Schools" (continuation of above article)

P37003

"Pinjarra, the Building of a Farm School" by Ruby Fairbridge ( West Australian, February 27)

P37004

Next page of the above

P37005

Next page of the above

1938

P38001

"The Voyage of 28 Children - New Opportunities at Fairbridge" (The Times Ed Sup August 13)

1939

P39001

"Migration Council Wants Secondary Orphanages"

P39002

"Eager Young Farm Hands" (The Age, January 7)

P39003

"Fairbridge Farm Schools Easter Appeal" - The Times April 4, 1939

P39004

 "Little Empire Migrants" - W. Beach Thomas (Approx 1939)

1942

P42001

"Best Year at Fairbridge" (West Australian, May 8)

1943

P43001

"Land Army, Pre Service Scheme, Course at Fairbridge" (West Australian, May 8)

1944

P44001

"Child Migration Federal Policy" - Mr Forde (Deputy PM) - West Australian November 11

P44002

"Immigrant Children" Letters to the Editor by G.F.Denniss of Claremont and SSM of Nedlands)

P44003

"Work of Kingsley Fairbridge - Success in this State" Letter to the Editor by Ruby Fairbridge (1944 approx)

P44004

H.M. Queen Mother's statement on unveiling memorial to Kingsley Fairbridge (1944 approx)

P44005

"Juvenile Migrants, Australian Scheme to Working Age (December 28)

P44006

"Forde Hopes to get English Child Migrants" - Mr Forde Acting PM (Daily News June 7)

P44007

"New YMCA Personnel" - John T Massey (November 23)

P44008

"Our Population 20,000,000 as Aim Selecting Best Migrants (November 27) 

P44009

"Increasing Population Child Migrants" Mr Bruce's Comment (West Australian, December 11)

P44010

"War Orphans for Australia" (Daily News, September 8)

P44011

"Post War Immigration Federal Investigation Discussions with Britain (West Australian, November 17)

P44012

"Our Population, Immigration Plans, Advisory Council's Views" (1944 approx)

P44013

"Migration Policy - No Government Statement" (West Australian, September 9)

P44014

"Immigration, British Children, Federal Statement Today" (West Australian, November 16)

P44015

"50,000 Children for Australia" (Daily News, December 7)

P44016

"Broadcasts on Child Migration" (Daily News, October 17)

P44017

"Child Immigrant, NZ Sympathetic, Discussions with Britain" (West Australian, December 15)

P44018

"Immigration, Federal Statement Promised" (September 23)

P44019

"Post War Migration, Advisory Council Meeting" (West Australian, September 8)

P44020

Letter to Editor of "Practical" of West Perth (Daily News, December 28)

P44021

"Immigration, Views of Overseas M's. P" (West Australian, July 5)

P44022

"Immigration" (Daily News, December 29)

P44023

"Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School" (WA Teachers Journal, October 12)

1945

P45001

"The Fairbridge Ideal, Pinjarra after 25 years" (1945 approx)

P45002

"The Fairbridge Ideal, Pinjarra after 25 years" (continued) (1945 approx)

P45003

"The Child Immigrant" (1945 approx)

P45004

"Developing Australia, Trebling Population, Mr Forde Talks Migration" (West Australian, April 3)

P45005

"Child Migration, Federal Proposal, Question In Assembly" (West Australian, September 6)

P45006

"Empire Child Migration, Rhodesia Scheme Criticized" (The Times, November 28)

P45007

"Migration Plan, Question In Commons, No Separate Department" (February 23)

P45008

"Young Germans For Australia?" (July 15)

P45009

"Fairbridge Farm, Lack Of Young Migrants, Shipping Opportunities Missed" (The Times) (1945 approx)

P45010

"Migration, Ministerial Appointment" (July)

1946

P46001

"Melbourne's Manhood" - John T. Massey OBE (July)

P46002

"Child Migration, Plan for 50,000, No Economic Difficulties" (West Australian, February 26)

P46003

"Migration Policy, Let it be Bold, Quota of 5,000 Criticized" (West Australian, June 20)

P46004

"Fairbridge Wants Children" (Daily News, February 26)

P46005

"Migration to Australia, Enquiry by Britons in India" (1946 approx)

P46006

"Child Migration" (1946 approx)

P46007

"28 Children are Sailing to a New Life" (Evening Standard)  (1946 approx)

P46008

"New Fairbridge Principal, Victorian Appointed" (West Australian, March 31)  (1946 approx)

P46009

"Poor Outlook for Migration Says MP" (1946 approx)

P46010

"They Film W.A. For Worldwide Display" (Sunday Times, January 27)

P46011

"Fairbridge Farm School, London Committee's Plans" (May 23)  (1946 approx)

P46012

"Child Emigrants to Australia, 50,000 Needed"  (1946 approx)

P46013

"Well, Now That's Over" - Gail Lindsell, Maxine Cullenane & Valier Reynolds  (1946 approx)

1947

P47001

"Fairbridge Farm, Committees at Variance" (West Australian, February 14)

P47002

"Child Migrants, Information Sought, Delayed Fairbridge Re-Opening" (February 21)

P47003

"Fairbridge Farm School, An Old Boy's Appreciation" (West Australian, January 29)

P47004

"Migration Scheme, Shortage of Shipping, Upset in Plans" (West Australian, January 31)

P47005

"Fairbridge Farm, Re-Opening Expected Next Year" (November 22)

P47006

"Farm School, Hopes at Fairbridge, Migration Possibilities" (January 21)

P47007

"Fairbridge Farm School, London Committee's Plans" (West Australian, May 9)

P47008

"Fairbridge School, Development Prospects for Pinjarra" (West Australian, May 20)

P47009

"Child Welfare, Helpful Psychiatric Reports" (West Australian, November 4)

P47010

"Fairbridge Schools, London Committee in Perth" (West Australian, November 3)

P47011

"Transport for Migrants" (West Australian, February 14)

P47012

"The Big Brother Movement, Funds Needed to Send Boys To Australia" (The Times, January 14)

P47013

"Thousand Migrants, Many Children Arrive by Ormonde" (West Australian, November 8) 

P47014

"Once Upon A Time" (West Australian, February 22)

P47015

"Fairbridge School, Founder's Son Reviews The Scheme" (West Australian, November 4)

P47016

"Fairbridge Farm School, Problem of Future Policy" (West Australian, May 26)

P47017

"Fairbridge School, Former Secretary's Comments" (November 18)

P47018

"Interesting People - Lord Scarborough Applauds Immigration"  (1947 approx)

1948

P48001

"Fairbridge School, Former Secretary's Comments" (West Australian, November 18)

P48002

"Fairbridge Memorial, Site at Umtali Proposed" (West Australian, April 19)

P48003

"British Children, Evacuees to Australia, Conditions for Remaining"  (1948 approx)

P48004

"Fairbridge Gift Fund - Princess Elizabeth" (West Australian, 10 September)

P48005

"Annual Dinner at Perth Town Hall - Ruby & Rhodes Fairbridge & many Old Fairbridgians" (Western Mail, August 5)

1949

P49001

"Family Reunion - the Shutt Family" (West Australian, January 17)

1951

P51001

"Drama of Child in Australia - The Queen Intervenes" (Marcelle O'Brien)

P51002

"Queen Pleads with a Mother" (Marcelle O'Brien)

P51003

"Marcelle's Story" (Marcelle O'Brien)

P51004

"Marcelle's Story" (continued) (Marcelle O'Brien)

P51005

"Young Migrant Family Arrive from Britain" - Margaret, Michael, Keith and John Jones (1951 approx).

P51006

"A Statue to Rise in Umtali" (Umtali Post, 22 June)

 

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