Records of the Fairbridge Society (As filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M1841-M1845], 1912-1976
- Bib ID:
- 746698
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Fairbridge Society
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 5 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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The records include: minutes, 1925-1952; correspondence with Northcote Trust, 1934-70; records of meetings with Home Office, 1945-63; correspondence with Commonwealth Relations Office, 1949-72; correspondence on extension of activities to New Zealand, 1932-56, Queensland, 1934-62, New South Wales and Victoria, 1952-58; reports of visits by officers of the society to Australia, 1960-76; album of photographs of Australian parties, 1912-52; papers on future of Fairbridge Society, 1944-60; miscellaneous papers on Pinjarra School, 1913-39; minute book of British Dominions Emigration Society, 1937-61.
- Biography/History:
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Fairbridge Society brought orphan boys to Western Australia in 1912 with the first Fairbridge Farm School being established at Pinjarra. Other farm schools were set up at Molong, N.S.W., and Bacchus Marsh, Vic.
- Notes:
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- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1841-1845.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1126142598
- Microfilm copy of originals held by the Fairbridge Society, London and Liverpool University Archives.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (4 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1912-1976
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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