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Newspaper & Magazine Cuttings 1983 to Present Day


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Number

Date and Description

1983

P83001

"Fairbridge to Re-open" (Coastal Districts Times, 29 March)

P83002

"Fred's Unique Parting Gift - Fred Beales

P83003

"Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow (Morag Daly, George Donaldson) (Weekend News, July 9)

P83004

"PM May Find W.A. is First" (Bob Hawke) (28 June)

1984

P84001

"Violets For Margaret" (Daily News)

P84002

"Ex-Fairbridge Boy Tops List" (January)

P84003

"Memories of Other Years' (Daily News) (Jack Bradshaw) (1984 approx)

P84004

"Snow's Still in the Dark Over His Past" (1984 approx)

P84005

"Salvo's Re-Unite Siblings After 60 Years" (1984 approx)

P84006

"Founder Was Orphans' Friend" (1984 approx)

P84007

"Cloud Over Fairbridge, Sponsorship Questioned" (1984 approx)

P84008

"Fairbridge at Crossroads" (Coastal Districts Times, 20 December)

P84009

"George Finds a Long-Lost Sister" (1984 approx)

P84010

"Nannup Man Finds His Family After 50 Years" (1984 approx)

P84011

"Jesus People Leave Fairbridge" (December)

1985

P85001

"New Lease of Life for Fairbridge" (2 April)

P85002

"Fairbridge Still in Limbo" (22 March)

P85003

"Tradition is the Key Word" (Graham Riley)

1987

P87001

"Working on a Farm Where Love Never Bloomed" (David Hill) (Western Mail 8 August)

P87002

"Tough Kids Get a Start on the Farm" (Sun Herald, 21 June)

P87003

"New Lives for 3,000 Children" (David Buck) (28 July)

1989

P89001

"Chance to Re-Gain Family Ties" (West Australian, 22 November)

P89002

"Fairbridge Kids Answer The Critics" (Mike Barnett) (1989 approx)

P89003

"At The Farm Again" (Walter Hitching & Keith McRae) (Coastal Districts Times, 4 August)

P89004

"The Children We Forgot" (TV Times 6-12 May) (Part 1)

P89005

"The Children We Forgot" (TV Times 6-12 May) (Part 2)

P89006

"Farm Clan Will Gather" (60 year reunion)

P89007

"60 Year Reunion" ( Weekend News, Social Scene, November 22)

1990 (including 1990's cuttings where exact year can't be determined)

P90001

"Bernard Meets His Sister (Bernard Gibbons)

P90002

"Family Matters" (Tony Jones)

P90003

"Orphan Couple United After 65 Years" (Peggy McCallum, Walter Hitchin) (West Australian, 10 July)

P90004

"Farm School Gave Children a Chance" (Northcote)

P90005

"Youth Training Vision for Fairbridge Farm" (Peter Kyle)

P90006

"Barnett's Big Job" (Mike Barnett)

P90007

"Joining Army Was A Release" (Joe White)

P90008

"The Leaving of Liverpool" (Flo Hickson)

P90009

"War Survivor Reveals the Human Side" (Joe White)

P90010

"Do You Have a Photo of Bill Arthur Bowry?" (Fairbridge 1929-1933)

P90011

"Search Yields a Bounty of Love" (Norman Hale)

P90012

"I Confronted My Confusion" (Fred Rickard)

P90013

"Chapel Features in Society Plans" (World Congress on Art Deco)

P90014

"Farm School is Appealing for Support" (General Campbell)

P90015

"Home Sweet Home"

P90016

"Fairbridge: Empire and Child Migration"

P90017

"Child Migrants Fear Net Exposure"

P90018

"Comics Proved Major Drawcard at Fairbridge" (David Buck and John Lane)

P90019

"Death and Feathers and Fairbridge Farm" (Lionel Pearce)

P90020

"Woman Set to Meet 'Dead' Family" (Marcelle O'Brien) (West Australian)

P90021

"Fairbridge Children to Relive Dream" (Barbara Rowley)

P90022

"First Christmas Grumble and Grunt" ((John Lane)

P90023

"Humorous Side to Tales of War" (Stan Healy)

P90024

"Daily Bugle Blast and Bread with Dripping" (John Lane)

P90025

"Fairbridge Thank You, Chance in Life for Deprived Children" (John Lane, Irena Harrison)

P90026

"Boots Made for Walking" (Fred Matthews)

P90027

Press Photo Pre-1956 (Mrs Emma Elizabeth Wickham)

P90028

"Sisters Meet After 72 Years" (Winifred Drummond, Doris Foskett)

P90029

"Vollies Going Cool on Fires" (Ric Hinch)

P90030

"Life Takes a Joyous Turn" (John Dixon)

P90031

"Migrants Eye Legal Action"

P90032

"Maxine Looks Back on 50 Years in W.A." (Maxine Ellison)

P90033

"That Was the Week That Was" (Bettina Fry)

P90034

"Fairbridge Start Had Humble Beginnings" (letter from Ruby Fairbridge, 1930)

P90035

"Daily Runs to Pinjarra for Mail" (Second part of Ruby Fairbridge letter above)

P90036

Press photo of Child Migrants boarding ship - undated, perhaps 1940's?

P90037

"Award for Fairbridge Manager" (Irena Harrison)

P90038 "Fairbridge Reunion for February 27th" Advertisement

1991

P91001

"Book Shelf Corner - Fairbridge Lid" (John Lane) (Have A Go News Aug/Sept 1991)

1992

P92001

"Paternal Quest Links Brothers To New Family" (West Australian, 4 July)

P92002

"Exiles Contact Lawyer" (West Australian, 4 July) (continuing above article)

P92003

"Fairbridge Honoured" (Social Scenes Photos) (Mandurah Telegraph, 28 July)

P92004

"I Had A Life of Hell" (Florence Aulph - Canada) (Woman's Own, April 20)

P92005

"My Mother Never Forgot Me" (Millie Lander) (Woman's Own, April 20)

P92006

"All I Wanted Was an Identity" (Pamela Smedley) (Woman's Own, April 20)

P92007

"The Tragedy of Kids Britain Gave Away" (Woman's Own, April 20) - Part 1

P92008

"The Tragedy of Kids Britain Gave Away" (Woman's Own, April 20) - Part 2

1993

P93001

"Fairbridge Farm Faces An Uncertain Future" (November)

P93002

"Fairbridge Has Proven A Survivor" (November)

P93003

"Major Rejects Child Migration Enquiry" (John Major) (West Australian, July 15)

P93004

"Carted Across The Commonwealth" (Letters) (Sunday Times, July 4)

1994

P94001

"Memories of Days at Fairbridge Farm" (Audrey Morley) (Sound Telegraph, 12 January)

P94002

Photo attached to above article - Audrey Morley & others in 1930's (Audrey Morley) (Sound Telegraph, 12 January)

1996

P96001

"Fairbridge Boy at Home in Senate" (Andrew Murray) (West Australian, March 12)

P96002

"Tears of Joy as Sisters Meet" (Jan Heslewood and Pat Murtagh) (South Western Times, 5 December)

P96003

"Child Migrant Missed the Love of a Family" (Hilda Hackett) (West Australian, May 23)

P96004

"Fairbridge Remembered" (John Lane)

P96005 "The Miracle of Fairbridge" (John Lane)
P96006 "Roll Along, Sannie Wagon" (John Lane)
P96007 "Eager Eyes on the Butter" (John Lane)
P96008 "Church Dominates Village" (John Lane)
P96009 "An Exciting Life of Sport" (John Lane)
P96010 "Colonel in Command" (John Lane)
P96011 "Shipshape and 'Miss' Fashion" (John Lane)
P96012 "Halls Head was all Ours" (John Lane)
P96013 "Oranges Sweetened Bitter Pill" (John Lane)
P96014 "School Trumpets its Success (John Lane)
P96015 "Youngster Made His Mark" (John Lane)
P96016 "Fairbridge Popular With VIPs" (John Lane)

P96017

"Invitation to Join Service" (John Lane)

P96018

"Slice of Good Luck" (John Lane)

P96019

"When I First Became an Aussie" (John Lane)

P96020

"Very Special Breed of Hero" (John Lane)

P96021

"Discipline Appreciated" (John Lane)

P96022

"Showtime Full of Pomp and Fervour" (John Lane)

P96023 "Waltz Sends Romantic Hopefuls into Orbit (John Lane)

1997

P97001

"Historical Information Sought" (Murray Mail, December 18)

1998

P98001

"Kingsley Ogilvie Fairbridge - 1885 -1924" (Local Link ALIA Vol.10, No.2, August) (by John Lane) (Part 1)

P98002

"Kingsley Ogilvie Fairbridge - 1885 -1924" (Local Link ALIA Vol.10, No.2, August) (by John Lane) (Part 2)

P98003

"Kingsley Ogilvie Fairbridge - 1885 -1924" (Local Link ALIA Vol.10, No.2, August) (by John Lane) (Part 3)

P98004

"Records Plea by Migrants" (West Australian, Jun 25)

1999

P99001

"Buckley's Chance Sparks Family Joy" (West Australian, August 6)

P99002

"Child Migrants Get Links To Families" (David Buck) (West Australian, October 6)

P99003

"Bellamy Plants the Seeds" (David Bellamy) (West Australian, 16 August)

P99004

"Travel Cash Alert to Child Migrants" (West Australian, 1 April)

2000

P00001

"She Was a Mother to Many"  Obituary - Bettina Olive Fry"

P00002

"Bob Beat the Legacy of Lost Childhood"  Obituary - Bob (Bertie) Powell

P00003

"Child Migrants to Unlock Past" (David Buck) ( West Australian, August 19)

2001

P01001

"Son of Fairbridge"  Obituary - Jack Maude" (West Australian, April 6)

P01002

"Positive Staying Power" Obituary - Ronald Dare

P01003

"Fairbridge Finds Favour" (Anthony Lynch, Mark Anderson)

P01004

"Disadvantaged Kids to Benefit from RAP Money" (Mark Anderson, Don Randall)

2002

P02001

"Farm Memories Spark Bid to Preserve Past" (John Lane) (West Australian, October 10)

P02002

"From Adversity to Service" (Obituary - Edward Sinden)

P02003

"Army Made all the Difference" (Obituary - Edward Sinden)

P02004

Press Photo - Land Army girls working at Fairbridge in November, 1941 (60th anniversary reunion)

2003

P03001

"Kucera Sees the Sights on First Visit" (Bob Kucera, board members & employees) (Mandurah Coastal Times, July 23)

2004

P04001

"Founder's Vision Her Inspiration" Obituary - Belinda Mary Barry (nee Holland) (Sunday Times)

P04002

"Fairbridge Inferno" (Administration Building) (Mandurah Coastal Times, April 14)

2006
P06001 "Professor Well Grounded in Geology" an Obituary to Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge who died in New York in November 2006 (West Australian, December 15) - Page 1
P06002 "Professor Well Grounded in Geology" an Obituary to Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge who died in New York in November 2006 (West Australian, December 15) - Page 2
P06003 "All's Fair in Love and War" - John Lane (BankWest Seniors Week October 22-29, 2006 - published by Sunday Times)
2007
P07001 Photo of arrival at Fremantle of many Child Immigrants ex the Asturias on September 22, 1947. This is in the "News, Can You Help?" column of the "West Australian", January 8, 2007.

 

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