Hanbury School
The celebration it the Hanbury Public School included patriotic songs, dumbbell and hoop drill by the scholars, and addresses to the children and parents, of…
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Schools, 1909
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Waratah School
The celebrations at Waratah Public School, Mayfield, were carried out with enthusiasm. The playground was gaily decorated with flags, and there was a…
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Celebrations were carried out at Adamstown Public School, the chair being occupied by Mr. A. Edden, M.P. Addresses appropriate to the occasion were…
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The day was celebrated at the Carrington Public School. The demonstration was under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Thornton, a member of the school board,…
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Preparations for celebrating Empire Day had been in progress for the past fortnight, and the collectors meeting with a liberal response, enabled the parents…
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At Heddon-Greta the children gathered in the schoolroom at 9.30 a.m., and were undressed by Mr. Barnes, manager of Heddon Colliery, on "The Day We…
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There was no display at the Cessnock Public School, as the head master. Mr. E. Cameron, did not wish to hamper the arrangements made by the combined…
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Large Public School made Empire Day very special occasion at Largs. For some years past the pupils of the school have been corresponding, under the…
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The parents and citizens' association at Woodville received the liberal response of £10 10s from the people of Woodville, and were encouraged to make…
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The citizens of Morpeth took the question of Empire Day up warmly, and the celebrations were of a hearty and enthusiastic nature. The children were…
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The ceremony at the Hinton Public School did not take place till the afternoon. The children, numbering about 120, formed up in procession at the school at…
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There was a large gathering of parents and friends at the Lochinvar Public School to join with the young folk in celebrating Empire Day. Patriotic songs…
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East Greta School set out with the intention of enjoying itself yesterday, and did it well. Empire Day is always looked upon as a red-letter day at East…
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The residents of Homeville, Telarah, Mayfield, Rutherford, and Farley take a pride in assisting the teachers at Homeville Public School in celebrating Empire…
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The celebration by the Wickham Superior Public School was characterised by the utmost enthusiasm. Profiting by the experience of last year, when the…
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At the Hamilton Superior Public School the day was celebrated in the three departments, when between 800 and 900 scholars took part in the proceeding…
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There was a large attendance at the Bolton-street (Newcastle) school. The Mayor, Alderman J. C. Reid, presided. The head master, Mr. F. J. Nicholls,…
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The teachers and [?]cholars of the Jesmond Public School celebrated Empire Day by the rendering of patriotic songs and choruses. Addresses explanatory of the…
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At the Tighe's Hill Public School the scholars assembled in the school at 9.30, and proceedings were opened by the concerted singing of "Union Jack." The…
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The day was celebrated at the Lambton Public School by the pupils and teachers. The senior pupils, under Mr. Brod[?]e, and the juniors under the…
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