A history of Fairbridge – Mainly Pinjarra.
You are particularly invited to view the many pictures (located under “Old Photos – Fairbridge Pinjarra People & Village across the decades”) of those who were the kids who passed through Fairbridge over the years.
These pictures have been, for the most part, provided by the kids who lived there.
Books
The story of Kingsley Fairbridge by Himself – Excerpts from the book
Epilogue from the book (The story of Kinglsley Fairbridge by himself) written by R.E Fairbridge
Ruby Fairbridge -The Building of a Farm School
Titles of other more recent books
Newspaper Articles
Buildings
Fairbridge Pinjarra Buildings – A history of each of the buildings
Child Immigration Society, Fairbridge Farm Schools, & Fairbridge Inc.
1912 Kingsley Fairbridge Child Immigration Speech
1950 The Fairbridge Society – On A Fairbridge Farm
1951 Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School Information Booklet
1917 to 1938 Fairbridge Farm Schools – Child Emigration Society (Oxford) Annual Reports
1949 to 1979 Fairbridge Society Annual Reports
Children’s Activities – Pinjarra
Cottage Capers concert program 1967
School Council Magazine 1964-1965
Fairbridge Farm School W.A.
Compilation of report on how future Farm schools should be designed and run. Post Great War.
1931 Dedication of Pinjarra School Chapel
1947 & 1948 Perth Fairbridge Centre – Our Christmas Message
Fairbridge People – Pinjarra
Fairbridge Pinjarra Cemetery – A list of those who are at rest here
Fairbridge Pinjarra Memorial Rose Garden – those remembered in this Garden, next to the Church
Fairbridge Pinjarra Memorial Wall – those remembered on this Wall, next to the Church
Fairbridge Pinjarra Principals and Acting Principals – From establishment to closure
Farewell Signature Book to Mr H R M Allan 1963 (signed by all children)
Fairbridge Pinjarra Staff – A List of staff members across the decades
Fairbridge State School
List of Primary teachers 1917 to 1976:
Fantales
Fantales – A late 1990’s newsletter by then Fairbridge Managers, Irena & Maurie Harrison
Letters
A Letter Written by Ruby Fairbridge Six Years after her Return to England
Maps of Fairbridge, Pinjarra
Map from 1931 booklet “Dedication of School Chapel”
Map in 1951 from “Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School Information Booklet”
Map (recent) showing all buildings
Miscellaneous Memorabilia
Memorabilia – Interesting images of historic memorabilia through the ages
Old Fairbridgians’ Association W.A. – Magazine to Members
The Fairbridgian – Magazine of the Old Fairbridgians’ Association – 1929 to 1939
The Fairbridgian – Magazine of the Old Fairbridgians’ Association – 1940 to 1949
The Fairbridgian – Magazine of the Old Fairbridgians’ Association – 1950 to 1956
Photographs – Historical
Parties – Pre-emigration, shipboard & publicity shots
Old Photos – Fairbridge Pinjarra People & Village across the decades
Principal’s & Other Notices – Pinjarra
Fairbridge Pinjarra Notices – Weekly notices, various memoranda, Cottage Mother instructions, general letters to parents etc.
Shipping Departures & Arrivals
Shipping Departures & Arrivals – List of Child Emigration vessel details 1912 to 1969
Shipping Facts and Statistics – Neat little table showing some information regarding emigrant ships
Pictures of ships that transported the kids (to follow)
Fairbridge Kids Since 1949
(Not currently included)
Time Line of Fairbridge
Fairbridge Pinjarra Time Line – Sequence of major events
