The Fairbridgian
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. Here is a selection of pages from some of the magazines over the years.
The Fairbridgian – July 1929 (The very first edition of the magazine)
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- The Fairbridgian – July 1929 (The very first edition of the magazine)
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Committee members
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- Editorial
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- Forewords – Arthur Lawley and His Excellency Sir William Robert Campion (with photos) OFM29W05
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- “Our Founder – Our Association” – a letter to O.F.’s from Colonel S.J.Heath
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- “Our Founder – Our Association” – a letter to O.F.’s from Colonel S.J.Heath (cont)
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- “Our Founder – Our Association” – a letter to O.F.’s from Colonel S.J.Heath (cont) Photo – “First attempt at a Football Team”
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- Sport in 1929
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- Sport in 1929 cont – including cricket – Trainees, Trainees Matches, School Matches. Baseball
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- Sport in 1929 cont – Running, Football & Hockey Photo – First Old Fairbridgians married at Fairbridge – Anges Willis (nee McDonald)
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- Tell It To The Bees by H.E.H. Heard at Mandurah
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- An Account of Harvest Time in England by an Old L.A.H Member Muddle-Headed
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- Australia’s Need of You A story of a train
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- Items of Interest by W.E.B.
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- Items of Interest by W.E.B.
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- Useful Hints for Girls
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- Useful Hints for Girls (cont)
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- Old Boys and Girls on Holiday
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- Old Boys and Girls on Holiday (cont) Photo – “First occupants of Wellington Cottage” A letter to Colonel Heath from D.P.
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- A letter to Colonel Heath from D.P. (cont) Photo – “Another Fairbridge bride – Florence Stone (nee Hopkins)”
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of the Inauguration Meeting – 10th February 1929 – (Colonel Heath – Chairman)
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of the Inauguration Meeting – 10th February 1929 – (Colonel Heath – Chairman) (cont)
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of the Inauguration Meeting – 10th February 1929 – (Colonel Heath – Chairman) (cont) Photo – “Characteristic Photograph of our Founder”
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of Meeting – 9th June 1929
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of Meeting – 9th June 1929 (cont)
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Constitution
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Constitution (cont)
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Constitution (cont)
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- Donations and Subscriptions to 31 July 1929
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- Donations and Subscriptions to 31 July 1929 (cont) Photo – “Mr Joyner and Willie McDonald assist in giving the Bride away”
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- Things we See and Hear
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- Photo – “Gordon Jones, an Old Fairbridgian, who has been joined in Australia by his father and mother”
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- The Dairying Industry in Western Australia
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- The Dairying Industry in Western Australia (cont) An Old Fairbridgian Writes A Touch of Nature
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Arnott to Doyle)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Dickson to Lawrence)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Leonard to Rogers)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Roper to Williams)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (White to Wilson) Photo – “Walter Allen, a flourishing farmer and an Old Fairbridgian”
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- Crossword Puzzle
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- Success Odds and Ends
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- Advertisement for Plymouth motor car – William Attwood Motors Limited The Fairbridgian – January 1931
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- Front cover of this edition. This format was used for many years. In some later years dark green was used as background colour.
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association patrons and committee members – 1931
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- Portrait of Mr A.E.Joyner – Chairman of the Children’s Farm School Immigration Society of W.A., Inc, since January 1928
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- Editorial
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- We Welcome News from Overseas – letter from Reginald H. G .Rowe
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- Notes by the Principal – Colonel S.J. Heath
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- The Fairbridge verse. Photo of digging the foundations of the Church
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- Letter from Herbert Bloomfield Photo of Kingsley Fairbridge in 1918
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- “The Old Guard” by “Dominee Dee” Photo of Old Fairbridgians at Mandurah.
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- “The Old Guard” (cont) Photo of Fairbridgians “Off to Mandurah”
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- Sport at Fairbridge.
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- Sport at Fairbridge (cont) Photo of Mandurah Camp.
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- Items of Interest
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- Items of Interest (cont) Photo “Mandurah – Final Stages”
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- An Old Fairbridgian’s Pleasant Memories of Christmas 1930 letter An Old Fairbridgian Corresponds with his School Chum letter
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- Letter of Appreciation from an Old Fairbridgian Photo “Old Fairbridgians Visit Their Alma Mater”
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- Our Nor’-West Corner – Letter from an employer to Colonel Heath Photo of young men off to the Nor’-West
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of AGM of 28 December 1930 The Fairbridgian – Winter 1933
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee – 1933
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- Photo: Guests at the Wedding Reception – 17th June, 1933
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- Editorial by J.E.H. Photo: “Rear of the Club House just before Completion”
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- Notes by the Principal – Colonel S.J. Heath
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- “Au Revoir” – send-off for Miss Dennehy
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- A Gala Day at Fairbridge Farm by Frank Parry Photo: “The Bridal Party leaving the Church”
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- Photo: “Opening of the Club House – 17th June 1933″
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- A Gala Day at Fairbridge Farm by Frank Parry (cont)
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- Photo: “The Bridal Parties” Notices of weddings and births
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- Notices and Letters
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- Items of Interest
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- Another letter from Rhodes Fairbridge
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- First Impressions of Kingsley Fairbridge by Cecil R.H. Reid
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- School Sports
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- Old Fairbridgians on Holiday
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- Old Fairbridgians on Holiday (cont) A Tall Story from Mandurah
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of Executive Meeting – Club House – April-July 1933
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of Executive Meeting – Club House – April-July 1933 (cont)
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association – Minutes of Executive Meeting – Club House – April-July 1933 (cont) The Fairbridgian – Winter 1934
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee – 1934
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- Editorial
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- Photo” “The Club House Fireside” Editorial (cont)
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- Photo: Church and Games Centre Follow Up! by John Buchan
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- Notes By The Principal – Colonel S.J.Heath
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- Notes By The Principal – Colonel S.J.Heath (cont)
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- Your Fairbridge Heritage by Mr R.G. Lloyd Thomas, Daily Herald, London
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- Your Fairbridge Heritage by Mr R.G. Lloyd Thomas, Daily Herald, London (cont)
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- Items of Interest
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- Photo: “Making Cement Blocks for the New Buildings” Photo: “Building the Engine Room” Items of Interest (cont) Record Holders
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- Letters
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- State School News Mandurah Camp
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- General Post to Fairbridge
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- Photo: “Jack Rawlings and Eddie Peters, March 1934″ Births, Marriages, Deaths
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- Old Fairbridgians At Home
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- Photo: “Our Davis Cup Team” Photo: “Our March Gathering” Old Fairbridgians At Home (cont)
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- Old Fairbridgians At Home (cont)
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- Photo: “The long and the short of it” Old Fairbridgians At Home (cont)
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- News of Old Fairbridgians They Say
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association Notes
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- Minutes of Executive Meeting – March 20th 1934
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- Minutes of Executive Meeting – March 20th 1934 (cont) Minutes of Executive Meeting – July 10th 1934
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- Minutes of Executive Meeting – July 10th 1934 (cont)
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- Minutes of Executive Meeting – July 10th 1934 (cont) The Fairbridgian – Winter 1936
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee – 1936
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- Photo: Colonel Heath, Mrs Heath and Miss Heath
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- Colonel Heath’s Farewell Message
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- Letter From The Principal – A.D. Paterson
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- Send-Off to Colonel, Mrs & Miss Heath Mandurah Camp
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- EditorialPhoto: Old Fairbridgians: Farewell to Colonel Heath Farewell to Colonel Heath At Fremantle
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- Mr Gordon Green’s Visit Photo: Old Fairbridgians with Mr Gordon Green Marriages (Lippiatt-Roper, Hunt-Edwards, Hadlow-Sparkes, Drummond-Welsh, Charles-Johannesen) Notice – Mr Wright the Dentist
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- Visit of the Governor General Photo: Arrival of H.E. the Governor General
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- Old Fairbridgians at Home
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- Old Fairbridgians at Home (cont)
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- Photo: An Axe to Grind School News – Sport
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- School News – Sport (cont) & Swimming Carnival 1936
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- School News – Sport (cont) & Swimming Carnival 1936 (cont) The Fairbridgian – Summer 1937
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee – 1937
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- Photo: The Acting Principal – Canon W.H. Watson, L Th
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- The Acting Principal’s Letter – Walter H. Watson
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- Departure of Mr and Mrs Paterson A Sad Plight – (a poem about Principal Paterson’s departure)
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- Editorial by P.W. Fyfe Colonel Heath’s Visit
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- News From An Old Friend – R.R. Beauchamp from Lake Tekapo, New Zealand Personal Notes
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- Annual Show Donations to the Club House
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- Hockey Bridge and Rummy Party, Club House 4/12/1937 Girl’s Friendly Society
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- O.F.’s at Home June to October 1936 OFM37S10 O.F.’s at Home June to October 1936 (cont) Minutes of Executive Meeting Held at the Club House on Saturday 6th November 1937
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- Minutes of Executive Meeting Held at the Club House on Saturday 6th November 1937 (cont) OFA Life Members and Honorary Members
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Abbott to Bishop)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Bishop to Chipperfield)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Chipperfield to Eyre)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Evelyn to Herriott)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Hicks to Kingston)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Kingswell to Miller)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Miller to Pole)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Pothicary to Seiffert)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Sexton to Turner)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Turner to Widdows)
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- Names and Address of Old Fairbridgians (Wilkins to Young) The Fairbridgian – Winter 1939
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- Names and Addresses of Old Fairbridgians Turner to Widows
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- Names and Addresses of Old Fairbridgians Wilkins to Sandilands
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- Old Fairbridgians’ Association Patrons, Vice Presidents & Committee – 1939
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- Photo: Canon W.R. Burns M.A.
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- Principal’s Letter – Walter H. Watson
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- Editorial
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- Padre’s Letter Competition
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- Photo: The Rev. Ivor Church Warrungup Hill
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- Old Fairbridgians Returning To The School
