Class photo of teachers and pupils at Balgowlah Public School on Empire Day, 1911

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Record numberLH010177Date1911DescriptionClass photo of Balgowlah Public School pupils, during celebrations for Empire Day, which fell on the 24th of May, for Queen Victoria’s birthday. A white flag with the Southern Cross in the top left hand corner is set as a backdrop. It was aimed towards schoolchildren and young people, who were given a half day after the celebrations. It later became known as Commonwealth Day in 1958, and the date of festivities changed to Queen Elizabeth II birthday in 1966, with the occasion becoming less popular around 1970
SourceMorcombeSubjectsSeaforth (N.S.W.)Public schoolsEmpire DayEvents and CelebrationsTeachersPrimary School, StudentsSchoolchildrenClass photosHistoric buildingsSandstone buildingsSchool buildingsPhysical descriptionBlack and White Print; 203mm x 254mm; Digital Image 300 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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Class photo of teachers and pupils at Balgowlah Public School on Empire Day, 1911

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Class photo of teachers and pupils at Balgowlah Public School on Empire Day, 1911