Skip to main content

Home

Main navigation

  • Explore the collection
    • Search the collection: RecordSearch
      • What's in the collection
      • Defence and war service records
      • First Australians
      • Immigration and citizenship
      • Proof of arrival records
      • Cabinet
      • Intelligence and security
      • Prime ministers
      • Search for people
      • Visit our other websites
      • #ArchivesAtHome
      • Stories from the archives
  • Help with your research
      • What's in the collection
      • Using the collection
      • Getting started
      • Research centres
      • Research guides
      • Research grants and scholarships
      • Research agents
      • Ask us about the collection
  • Learn
      • School visits
      • Learning resources
      • Competitions and special programs
  • Information management
      • Agency Service Centre
      • Building interoperability
      • Building trust in the public record
      • Check-up survey
      • GAIN Australia
      • Getting started
      • Information governance
      • Information management legislation
      • Information management policies
      • Information management standards
      • Records authorities
      • Types of information and systems
      • Information management and data capabilities
  • Visit us
      • Events and exhibitions
      • Research centres
      • Our locations
      • Cafe Constitution
  • About us
      • Our organisation
      • Our services
      • Members
      • Support us
      • Employment
      • Partnerships
      • Media and publications
      • Contact us
      • Volunteer
  • Toggle search
  • Toggle menu

Offscreen Menu

Menu

MAIN MENU

  • Explore the collection
    • What's in the collection
    • Defence and war service records
    • First Australians
    • Immigration and citizenship
    • Proof of arrival records
    • Cabinet
    • Intelligence and security
    • Prime ministers
    • Search for people
    • Visit our other websites
    • #ArchivesAtHome
    • Stories from the archives
  • Help with your research
    • What's in the collection
    • Using the collection
    • Getting started
    • Research centres
    • Research guides
    • Research grants and scholarships
    • Research agents
    • Ask us about the collection
  • Learn
    • School visits
    • Learning resources
    • Competitions and special programs
  • Information management
    • Agency Service Centre
    • Building interoperability
    • Building trust in the public record
    • Check-up survey
    • GAIN Australia
    • Getting started
    • Information governance
    • Information management legislation
    • Information management policies
    • Information management standards
    • Records authorities
    • Types of information and systems
    • Information management and data capabilities
  • Visit us
    • Events and exhibitions
    • Research centres
    • Our locations
    • Cafe Constitution
  • About us
    • Our organisation
    • Our services
    • Members
    • Support us
    • Employment
    • Partnerships
    • Media and publications
    • Contact us
    • Volunteer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died.

Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives.

A room with desk and chairs and cataloged books shelved on bookcases around the room.

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Learn
  3. Learning resources
  4. Learning resource themes
  5. War
  6. World War I
  7. Celebration of Empire Day in New South Wales

Celebration of Empire Day in New South Wales

A letter regarding the celebration of Empire Day in New South Wales.

Details

Learning resource record

Creator:

Department of External Affairs

Date:

1914

Citation:

A461, B317/1/1 PART 1A

Keywords:

  • Joseph Cook
  • commemoration
  • celebration

Transcript

[Letterhead in blue ink, with the coat of arms of NSW, and the words 'NEW SOUTH WALES', 'PREMIER'S OFFICE', 'SYDNEY'.]

[Stamp in top right corner in blue ink 'Prime Minister – Commonwealth of Australia' '1914 / 00467']

 

P.0.14/2487.

23rd April, 1914.

 

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that, in connection with the proposed celebration of Empire Day on 25th proximo, the various Departments of the State have been notified that wherever provision has been made on Government buildings for flags they should be flown on that day, and I shall be glad if you will be so good as to take the necessary steps, as on previous occasions, to ensure a similar display being made on government buildings occupied by Commonwealth Departments in this State.

I have also to request that the Military Authorities may be asked to fire an appropriate salute of guns at the hour of 12 noon, and to state that if the Military Band were permitted to render a programme of music befitting the occasion, in Hyde Park, Sydney, the courtesy would be highly appreciated.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

[Handwritten signature, illegible]

 

[Addressed to:] The Honorable

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia,

MELBOURNE.

 

[Stamped in black ink:] P.M. 28 APR 1914

[Stamped in blue ink:] Ack’d [acknowledged] APR 28 1914

[Handwritten annotation at the bottom of the page:] Copy sent to Defence

29/4/14

About this record

This letter from New South Wales Premier William Holman to Prime Minister Joseph Cook, dated 23 April 1914, outlines the arrangements being made for the official celebration of Empire Day in Sydney the following month.

Related themes

Theme

A ward for the totally and permanently incapacitated in an Anzac hostel.

World War I

From 1914 to 1918, over 324,000 Australians served overseas in World War I, with two-thirds becoming casualties. Their experiences had long-lasting effects on them, their families and society.

Need help with your research?

Learn how to interpret primary sources, use our collection and more.

Get help

Acknowledgement of Country

The National Archives of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to the people, their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging.

Connect with us

  • Facebook Facebook
  • Twitter Twitter
  • YouTube YouTube
  • Instagram Instagram

Subscribe to our newsletter

Site map

  • Contact us

    • +61 2 6212 3600
    • archives@naa.gov.au
    • ABN: 36 889 228 992
  • For researchers

    • RecordSearch
    • What's in the collection
    • Using the collection
    • Ask us a question about our records
    • Getting started with your research
    • Research guides
    • Grants and scholarships
    • Our other websites
  • For government

    • Agency Service Centre
    • Check-up PLUS
    • Building trust in the public record policy
    • Getting started with information management
    • Information governance
    • Records authorities

    For students & teachers

    • School programs
    • Plan a school visit
    • Competitions and special programs
    • Learning resources
  • Shop

    • Browse our products

    Visit us

    • Admission to the Archives is free
    • Events and exhibitions
    • Research centres
    • Our locations
  • About us

    • What we do
    • Our organisation
    • Our services
    • Our history
    • Partnerships
    • Work for us
National Archives of Australia
  • Privacy
  • Freedom of information
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Accessibility
National Archives of Australia