A collection of excerpts from contemporary reportage of the journey of Anzac Day since January 1916, through to the present day.
ABOVE: A soldier of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. This image appeared in “The Queenslander” (pictorial supplement to “The Queenslander”) of 13 July 1918 (page 27). A DAY OF DAYS Though the commemoration of Anzac Day is not a matter to be approached in any hasty or haphazard fashion, Read more…
ANZAC COMMEMORATION DAY. A MEETING of the ANZAC commemoration executive* was held in the Premier’s office on Monday evening last [ 6 March 1916 ]. Mr. W. Lennon [ William Lennon ] was in the chair, there being also present:– Archbishop Donaldson [ St Clair George Alfred Donaldson ] Archbishop Duhig [ James Read more…
ANZAC DAY. COMMEMORATION, 25 APRIL 1916. IT will be remembered that on 10 January 1916, a public meeting was held in Brisbane, presided over by the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman Down) [ George Down ], and addressed by his Excellency the Governor (Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams), the State Premier (Hon. T.J. Ryan) Read more…
CORRESPONDENCE: CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS FOR SOLDIERS IN CAMP. (To the Editor). Sir,— WOULD you be good enough to allow me room in your paper to say that I have just received a letter from Canon Garland (Lieut. Colonel) [ David John Garland ] stating that the [ Soldiers’ ] Church of Read more…
RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. WORK IN QUEENSLAND. A MEETING of the Queensland Recruiting Executive was held in the City Council Chambers yesterday [ 8 October 1915 ]. Hon. A.J. Thynne [ Andrew Joseph Thynne ] presided, and there were also present: Mr. P.B. Macgregor (hon. secretary) [ Peter Balderston McGregor ], Lieutenant-Colonel Canon Read more…
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN. SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST. SERVICE IN ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL. SINCE St John’s Cathedral has been erected there has perhaps been no other occasion on which so solemn a service has taken place within its walls, or one which will be so much appreciated at the present time, as that held yesterday morning Read more…