Securing unity of purpose locally, interstate and beyond: 1920-1939.
Funeral of the Late Canon Garland Canon Garland ‘Essentially A Fighter’, says Archbishop Wand “OF his character I would say that essentially he was a fighter. He was not one of those people who found an easy path through life. “To him the whole world was a battle, a great struggle between Read more…
‘GUIDE, PHILOSOPHER AND FRIEND’ Late Canon Garland THERE are hundreds of people from overseas who will acknowledge a debt of gratitude to the late Canon Garland [ David John Garland ] as the man who extended them a helping hand when they set foot on Queensland. Not only did he put them Read more…
ABOVE: This address for ANZAC Day 1938 harkens back to his 1921 one. This article appeared in Brisbane’s “The Telegraph” newspaper on 25 April 1938 (page 4).
DAY MUST BE SOLEMN Never Abandon Religious Aspect, Says Canon Garland AN earnest plea never to abandon the religious aspect of the Anzac Day observance was made by Canon D.J. Garland [ David John Garland ] at the service which he conducted this morning [ 25 April 1938 ] at Read more…
BAN ON RADIO SPEECH HOTLY CRITICISED Premier To Be Heard From B Class Station DICTATORSHIP ALLEGED DESPITE the refusal of the Australian Broadcasting Commission to broadcast his speech through station 4QG, the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith), who is to be the principal speaker at this morning’s communion breakfast at St. Read more…
