Exploring the evolution of Anzac Day from its roots in acknowledging the sacrifice of The Fallen in the Boer War through to Canon Garland’s final Anzac Day service.
‘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…
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…
ABOVE: Queensland Premier, William Forgan Smith, had high hopes that his guest spot at Canon Garland’s weekly communion breakfast broadcast from St Barnabas’ Church, Waterworks Road, Red Hill, would go out via the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s state-wide, flagship network. Instead, Canon Garland was able to organise for Radio 4BC to take the live feed, but the Read more…
