School name: Battle Abbey
Other name: -
County name: Phillip
Transferred:
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Operating dates:
Type of school Opening date Closing date
Provisional School Feb 1900 Sep 1900
Public School Oct 1900 Jun 1920
1907
30 May 1907
Empire Day
AT COOYAL.
On Friday, May 24, the pupils of Munghorn and Battle Abbey Public Schools, with their teachers and many of their parents and friends, assembled in the grounds of Mr. Thos. Kennedy, of Cooyal, for the celebration of Empire Day. In the morning the pupils were drawn up in ranks under their respective teachers - Mr. F. Symons (Munghorn)
and M D McLachlan (Battle Abbey). Mr. Symons gave an address of welcome to the visitors, and spoke on some of the reasons for the celebration of Empire Day. He said that last year 38,338 schools throughout the British Empire held celebrations on May 24, and it was estimated that eight millions of people (including the children) attended them.
A varied and interesting programme was then gone through, consisting of dumb-bell displays, appropriate songs and recitations by the pupils, which were heartily applauded. Mr. John Griffen gave an interesting address. By a sketch of British history he brought vividly before all present how much we owe to brave and devoted men of days past for the liberty we are now enjoying. Mr. McLachlan spoke on the noble and patriotic work done by women. He instanced Florence Nightingale, who nursed the British sick and wounded in the Crimea. Three hearty cheers were then given for his Majesty, King Edward VII. Mr. Symons read Rudyard Kipling's 'The Recessional,' which was followed by the singing of 'God Save the King.' Three cheers were given to Mr. Kennedy for the use of his ground, and dinner was then served. After justice had been done to the abundance of good things provided, games were indulged in and races were held for the pupils. The prizes were an excellent assortment of toys, pencil boxes, etc. Tea was served, and shortly afterwards the gathering dispersed. All present, especially the children, seemed to have spent a very pleasant day1
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1905
5 February 1905 Mr D McLachlan, Battle Abbey, member Pubic Service Association2 .