34-752: Hallsville may refer to: Hallsville, New South Wales , Australia United States [ edit ] Hallsville, Illinois Hallsville, Missouri Hallsville, New York Hallsville, Ohio Hallsville, Texas Hallsville, North Carolina See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "hallville" on Misplaced Pages. Hallsville High School (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Hallsville All pages with titles containing Hallsville Halls (disambiguation) Ville (disambiguation) Halltown (disambiguation) Halton (disambiguation) Hallville (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
68-504: A Mr Sneesby for £83/10/- was accepted. Arrangements for a bank overdraft of £50 were made. 1894 There is no record of the actual opening date. 1895 Organ purchased. 1898 Church lined and varnished by Mr J. C. Young, at a cost of £26/10/-. 1908 Original vestry and toilet built at cost of £30/-/-. Tamworth Municipal Council installed electric light, costing £9/2/6. 1915 Band of Hope met monthly for some years prior to this date and possibly after. Anniversary Service. The guest preacher
102-575: A federal statutory holiday in May that also serves as the sovereign's official birthday in Canada. Empire Day/Commonwealth Day was held on the weekday before Victoria Day and was not intended to be a general holiday in itself, but a day to provide schools and civic institutions the opportunity to implement activities and lessons on Canada and the British Empire. In 1977, Commonwealth Day was moved to
136-605: A patriotic holiday include the British Empire League . The idea to hold an "Empire Day" as a day that would "remind children that they formed part of the British Empire " gained support in the 1890s, and on the initiative of Clementina Trenholme in 1898, was first introduced in Ontario schools on the last school day before 24 May, Queen Victoria's birthday. By the end of the 19th century, Empire Day
170-666: A public holiday throughout the British Empire was first suggested in 1894 and 1895 by Thomas Robinson, the Royal Colonial Institute 's honorary secretary at Winnipeg in Canada. Taking up Robinson's suggestion, the Royal Colonial Institute's London council addressed a petition to the Queen Victoria in July 1894 declaring that, whereas other nations had annual days for national celebration,
204-420: A resolution in 1926 to prevent the further celebration of Empire Day. The Conservative party and other groups adopted Empire Day as a vehicle for anti-socialist propaganda, whilst the communist party exploited it as an opportunity to attack British imperialism. Other protests came from local Labour groups and pacifist dissenters. The overt politicization of Empire Day severely disrupted its hegemonic function and
238-650: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hallsville, New South Wales Hallsville is a satellite town of Tamworth in New South Wales, Australia . Hallsville is located 12.5 km along the Manilla Road north of Tamworth. The suburb is part of the Moore Creek-Daruka-Tintinhull-Hallsville district, where settlement was historically known to start in
272-820: The Commonwealth Secretariat would select a date with no historical connotations so that the entire Commonwealth could use it as a date to celebrate Commonwealth Day. At a meeting in Canberra in May 1976, senior Commonwealth officials agreed on a new fixed date for Commonwealth Day, the second Monday in March. The second Monday of March was selected by Commonwealth leaders as it was a day when most schools would be in session, facilitating student participation in several Commonwealth-related activities, including mini- Commonwealth Games , simulated Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting , and studies and celebrations on
306-674: The First World War , the jingoism was toned down in favour of sombre commemoration in the festival. In 1925, 90,000 people attended an Empire Day thanksgiving service held at Wembley Stadium as part of the British Empire Exhibition . However, Empire Day became more of a sombre commemoration in the aftermath of World War I, and politically partisan in the United Kingdom as the Labour Party passed
340-530: The British Empire had no such day, and proposing that the Queen's birthday should be set aside for the purpose. In a reply the British prime minister, Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery , stated that it was a matter not for the government but for the community and pointed out that government departments already kept the Queen's birthday as a holiday. Other early advocates for the adoption of an "Empire Day" as
374-550: The Commonwealth host multi-cultural and inter-denominational services to mark the day. Flag-raising ceremonies for the flag of the Commonwealth of Nations are also held in several Commonwealth countries. On Commonwealth Day, flags of the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations are flown in Parliament Square and at Marlborough House . The flag of the United Kingdom is flown from UK public buildings on
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#1732786641286408-410: The Commonwealth which she thinks people can have an impact on. In some member states of the Commonwealth , the message is sometimes augmented by an address from a member country's president, prime minister, or another senior minister. The Commonwealth Secretary-General also issues a statement on the day, which is read on the radio or published in some Commonwealth countries. Several cities throughout
442-404: The Commonwealth, and the date is not celebrated as a public holiday in most Commonwealth countries. The event traces its origins to Empire Day , an event initially conceived to celebrate the British Empire. It was originally observed on Queen Victoria's birthdate, May 24th, or the last weekday before it. In the latter half of the 20th century, the celebration's focus shifted towards emphasising
476-733: The Commonwealth, including one led by the Head of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey in London and attended by the Commonwealth Secretary-General. Flag-raising ceremonies for the flag of the Commonwealth of Nations are also held in Commonwealth countries. The flags of Commonwealth member states are flown at select locations in the United Kingdom, while the Royal Union Flag is flown at federal installations in Canada. The idea of observing one day each year as
510-579: The Hallsville Churchyard all belong to one family: John & Jane Hall (née Gulliver). John Hall donated the ground for the church in 1894. The original church was opened in November that year. The new church was built in 1989. John and Jane Hall's house is directly across the road from these churches and graveyard. Next to the main road between Tamworth and Manilla is an anchor from survey ship HMS Sealark (1903) , known as
544-607: The National Council in Canada of the Royal Commonwealth Society submitted a proposal to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau that Commonwealth Day should be observed simultaneously throughout the Commonwealth of Nations. The proposal was included in the Canadian items for inclusion in the agenda for the 1975 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting . After the meeting, it was agreed that
578-537: The Oxley Memorial, as it is dedicated to the first Surveyor General of New South Wales , John Oxley , who took this route in 1818. Commonwealth Day Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations , held on the second Monday in March. While the date holds some official status in select member states of the Commonwealth , observances of the date are not uniform across
612-529: The Royal Union Flag on days including Commonwealth Day, originates from the 1964 parliamentary resolution when the flag of Canada was adopted, which retained the Royal Union Flag as an official symbol in the country to signify its membership in the Commonwealth and allegiance to the Crown. From 1898 to 1976, Empire Day/Commonwealth Day was observed on an ad hoc basis in conjunction with Victoria Day ,
646-576: The United Kingdom on Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day was formerly celebrated as a public holiday in several British Overseas Territories . The day was observed as a school holiday in British Hong Kong before the handover of the territory from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. The date was also formerly observed as a public holiday in Gibraltar . In 2021, the holiday was moved to February instead of March. In 2022, Commonwealth Day
680-522: The flags of member states for blessing. A reception hosted by the Commonwealth Secretary-General is held after the service. A wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the sacrifice of Commonwealth soldiers at London's Commonwealth Memorial Gates is attended by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, and is held before the service at Westminster Abbey. Several other events, such as the Commonwealth Africa Summit, also take place around
714-561: The geography, ecology, products or societies of other Commonwealth countries. Commonwealth Day is held on the second Monday in March. However, there is not a uniform observance of the day worldwide. On the day, the Head of the Commonwealth broadcasts a message throughout the entire Commonwealth of Nations. The broadcast is addressed to the people of the Commonwealth, and not to specific governments. Past Commonwealth Day messages by Queen Elizabeth II are themed after an issue of importance to
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#1732786641286748-495: The importance of being part of the Commonwealth of Nations. In 2021, the Sovereign's Day was removed from the government's official list of public and bank holidays. In Canada, the only official recognition of Commonwealth Day is a federal government stipulation that the Royal Union Flag be flown alongside the flag of Canada at federal installations nationwide where at least two flag poles are present. The stipulation to fly
782-635: The mid-1800s. Agriculture has been one of the major sources of livelihood in the area as well as grazing and crop production. The town is named after John Hall who came to the area in 1877 with his wife Jane (née Gulliver) after they married in Maitland, New South Wales . Hall was instrumental in establishing the Hallsville Methodist Church in 1894. 1878 Hallsville Sunday School was started by Hall in his home. 1880 News item from "Tamworth Observer": A Sunday School picnic
816-484: The modern Commonwealth of Nations, with the event being renamed Commonwealth Day in 1958, and its date moved to the second Monday in March in 1977. Commonwealth Day is typically marked by a Commonwealth Day message made by the Head of the Commonwealth , as well as additional statements from the Commonwealth Secretary-General . Inter-denominational observances are also held in cities across
850-481: The political battles fought over the form and purpose of the celebrations made it difficult to uphold the notion that the festival was merely a benign tribute to a legitimate and natural state of affairs. After World War II , the event fell into rapid decline. On 18 December 1958, Prime Minister Harold Macmillan announced in Parliament that the name of Empire Day would be changed to Commonwealth Day. In 1973,
884-433: The presence of its patron, the governor , at Parliament House, Sydney . In The Bahamas, Commonwealth Day school assemblies involving flag-raising ceremonies are held. In Belize, Commonwealth Day was also known as Sovereign's Day and was formerly celebrated as a public holiday in May. The holiday was originally celebrated in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday, although it was later set aside to recognise and celebrate
918-428: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hallsville&oldid=1244592661 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
952-521: The second Monday in March to mark Commonwealth Day. Flag flying guidelines for the Scottish Government and its related agencies also advises the flying of the flags of the Commonwealth of Nations and Scotland on the date, only if the building has two or more flagpoles. In London, an inter-denominational service is led by the Head of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey . During the service, representatives of Commonwealth countries offer
986-594: Was Rev. W. Roden, a son of the Hallsville school teacher in 1894 1947 Hallsville United Fellowship commenced in September 1954 60th Anniversary. The guest preacher was Rev. Sid Piper, a former Sunday School pupil. 1961 The original vestry was moved to the Fellowship Tennis Courts near Moore Creek. The present vestry was built by Mr A. Barr at a cost of £574. 1964 November. 70th Anniversary
1020-578: Was also celebrated in Cape Colony before the Second Boer War and thereafter throughout the Union of South Africa . Empire Day was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1904 by Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl of Meath , 'to nurture a sense of collective identity and imperial responsibility among young empire citizens'. After the death of Queen Victoria on 22 January 1901, her birthday, 24 May,
1054-488: Was celebrated from 1902 as Empire Day , though not officially recognised as an annual event until 1916. In schools, morning lessons were devoted to "exercises calculated to remind (the children) of their mighty heritage". The centrepiece of the day was an organised and ritualistic veneration of the Union flag. Schoolchildren were given the afternoon off, and further events were usually held in their local community. After
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1088-610: Was conducted by Rev. Martin Leyton, a former minister, at 11 am and 7.30 pm. 1976 Original vestry returned for extra Sunday School area. 1977 Internal renovations carried out and dedicated by Rev R. Wrightson. Friday night Youth group was formed. 1988 March 22. Parry Shire removed two trees to clear site for a new Church. 1989 July 16. New brick Church opened and dedicated by Rev Clyde Dominish, Moderator of NSW Synod, costing $ 157,000. 2014 Hallsville Community Church celebrated its 120-year Anniversary on 9 November 2014. The burials in
1122-520: Was held at Hallsville on 24 May. There were 130 people present and the tables groaned under the weight of the food. 1894 May 1. Rev. C. Graham and his wife went out from Tamworth and met with the people of Hallsville. As a result, it was decided to hold a picnic and concert on May 24, Empire Day , to raise funds to build a Church. 1894 August. A committee decided to build the Church of timber instead of brick, as originally planned. September. A tender from
1156-690: Was no longer listed as a public holiday in Gibraltar, with the February public holiday replaced by the Winter Midterm Bank Holiday. Although the event is no longer a public holiday, the Government of Gibraltar continues to mark Commonwealth Day through various events. Commonwealth Day is observed by Australian state governors and the governor-general . The Commonwealth Day Council of New South Wales holds an annual lunch in
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