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| Fairbairn, Stephen. Adm. pens. at JESUS, Apr. 1881. [5th] s. of George, J.P., of Windermere, Lara, Victoria, Australia (who started first freezing works in Australia). B. Aug. 25, 1862. School, Geelong, Victoria. Matric. Easter, 1881; B.A. 1884; M.A. 1898. Rowing 'blue,' 1882, 1883, 1886, 1887. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Apr. 18, 1882. Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1886. Director of Dalgety and Co., Australian merchants. Worked for 20 years on a sheep station. He and his four brothers were noted for their great physical strength and all-round sporting proclivities. A magnificent oar and an even greater coach. Known to generations of rowing men as 'Steve.' Won Inter-State Race in Australia, 1889. Coached Jesus College boats almost continuously from 1905, and University, Thames, and other crews. Originator of the style of rowing associated with his name. Founder of 'Forster Fairbairn Pairs' and 'Fairbairn Sculls' and of the Thames 'Head of the River' race. Edited a Rowing A.B.C. Author, Rowing Notes and Fairbairn of Jesus (his autobiography). Died May 16, 1938, in London. Brother of the next, etc. (Burke, Colonial Gentry; Who was Who, 1929-40; Who's Who in Australia; Law Lists; The Times, May 17, 1938.) | Stephen FAIRBAIRN Approx. lifespan: 1862–1938 pens. Jesus College adm1881:04 5th s. of George FAIRBAIRN J.P. of: Windermere Lara, Victoria , Australia (who started first freezing works Australia ) b. 1862:08:25 Sch: Geelong School Geelong, Victoria , Australia Matric 1881:04ET: BA 1884 MA 1898 Rowing blue 1882, 1883, 1886, 1887 Adm. Inner Temple: 1882:04:18 Called to the Bar: 1886:11:17 Director of: : Dalgety and Company, Australian merchants. Worked for 20 years on a sheep station. He and his four brothers were noted for their great physical strength and all-round sporting proclivities. A magnificent oar and an even greater coach. Known to generations of rowing men as 'Steve.' Won Inter-State Race Australia 1889 <jobh>Coached JESUS boats: almost continuously from 1905, and University, Thames, and other crews. Originator of the style of rowing associated with his name. Founder of: : 'Forster Fairbairn Pairs' and 'Fairbairn Sculls' and of the Thames 'Head of the River' race. Publ.: Edited a Rowing A.B.C. Publ.: Rowing Notes and Fairbairn of Jesus (his autobiography) d. London 1938:05:16 brother of Thomas FAIRBAIRN (1882) etc (Burke, Colonial Gentry; Who was Who 1929-40; Who's Who in Australia; Law Lists; The Times 1938:05:17) |