Today's article mentions my great grandparents John Joseph Donnelly, his wife Bridget Anastasia Donnelly (nee Lambert) and their son Mervyn Donnelly (my grandfather). John Donnelly was the teacher at Fernleigh School at the time of this newspaper article. Source: EMPIRE DAY. (1923, May 31). Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), , p. 6. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93431076 Transcript: EMPIRE DAY. FERNLEIGH CELEBRATIONS. Fernleigh was en fete on Empire Day. Celebrations were held at the local school. The weather was ideal, and Fernleigh school has to its credit the honour of holding the most successful picnic that has ever taken place locally. Members of the Parents and Citizens Association and an enthusiastic gathering of parents, friends, and visitors were present. The mornings proceedings began by the forming of a hollow square round the flagpole by the school pupils (who were assembled by the teacher, Mr...
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