Child migrant scandal: child migrant abuse revealed

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In
The West Australian
Author
Catanzaro, Joseph
Publication Date
26 May 2012
Page Numbers
1
Description
In this article in The West Australian, it is reported that 205 people who were at Fairbridge between 1930 and 1981 received a total of $1.1 million in ex-gratia payments from the Redress WA Scheme. The article says that this is the 'first time' that the 'full extent of sexual, physical and psychological abuse' at Fairbridge Farm School at Pinjarra has been made public.

Related Information

Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra (1913 - 1981)

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fairbridgekids: A History of Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra (website)

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