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