University of Liverpool, England - Fairbridge Society - Records, 1912-1976

M 1841-1845

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432713

Microfilm : M 1841-1845. See detailed contents list (4pp.) at Micro. Ref. Bks. 2.3/257.

microfilm reels 35 mm

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

The records include: Minutes, 1925-1952; Correspondence with Northcote Trust, 1934-70; Records of meetings with the 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.

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 the microfilm masters.
Available for reference.
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1841-1845
Microfilm copy of originals held by the Fairbridge Society, London, and the University of Liverpool (Sydney Jones Library), PO Box 123, Liverpool L9 3DA England.
Descriptive list (4pp.) available at Micro. Ref. Bks. 2.3/257.