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The original location of Ben Whitehead's grave at the farm. Five boys look on. The headstone on the grave to the left is that of Frank Candy. The other two graves would be those of Sydney Laffan and Horace Claridge. These graves were later relocated to the new cemetery located beyond the gravel pits. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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A visit to Fairbridge. The photo is actually on a card captioned "1927 The Duke and Duchess of York visit Fairbridge Farm School. L-R: Duke of York, Professor Nicol (Chairman of Perth Committee), Duchess of York". (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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Kingsley, Ruby and Barbara on a hay cart with a couple of boys. Ruby is holding young Rhodes. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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Frank E. Robinson shows his prowess at farming by guiding his horse through its duties. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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The use of horses was indispensible in the development of Fairbridge Farm School. This photo November 1923. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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Mourners look as if they are around the gravesite of Kingsley Fairbridge. A wet day - note the thick bush. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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Priests lead, pall-bearers carry the coffin, staff and children follow in the procession to the gravesite. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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Staff and children waiting on the road for the funeral procession to pass by. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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Nice pose by Miss Bruun, cottage mother Nightingale with Ernest Jackson (1925-1929) , Roy Newton (1925-1931), Ernest Underhill (1925-1929) , James Hann (1925-1929) and Val Knocker (1925-1930). Photo circa 1925 when Nightingale cottage still existed. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
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A horse-drawn trip off to Mandurah Camp. Mr McLarty (brother of Sir Ross) often made available his horses and wagons for the journey. (Courtesy OFA Museum).
Attachments
- Fairbridge Family (447 kB)
- Off To Mandurah Camp (2 MB)
- Ben Whitehead Grave (2 MB)
- Miss Bruun and Boys (2 MB)
- Feeding Calves (713 kB)
- Tree Felling (3 MB)
- School Oval (3 MB)
- Horses (3 MB)
- Frank Robinson (3 MB)
- Duke and Duchess of York (192 kB)
- Kingsley's Grave (3 MB)
- Kingsley's Grave (2 MB)
- Kingsley Funeral (263 kB)
- Kingsley Funeral (413 kB)
- Kingsley Funeral (471 kB)
- Milk Cart (800 kB)