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ANZAC Day planning

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.

Church Parades 1916

‘Mere preachment and talk does not satisfy them’ – Garland TO: The Rev. Chaplain Captain C. Warren TomkinsAustralian Imperial Forces, EGYPTBox 47, Brisbane,18th Jany. 1916My dear Captain Tomkins [ Charles Warren Tomkins* ], it was most good of you to write to me your letter of the 23rd November, which reached me

Soldier Christmas behaviour

THE SOLDIERS’ CONDUCT. Canon Garland [ David John Garland ], resident chaplain at the camps, states that the conduct of the men in camp during Christmastide was wholly admirable. He had been in all the camps during the holidays, had mixed with the men in their huts and tents, and personally had

Aboard Seang Bee

ABOVE: Soldiers and officers crowd the decks of the Hospital Transport Vessel “Galeka” and the HMAT “Seang Bee” during a Church Parade conducted from the forecastle. The transports would shortly leave the Greek island of Lemnos to land at Gallipoli. The bay at Mudros was so crowded that the ships

Christmas puddings in camp

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 England Help Society has

Our Soldier Boys

ABOVE: This photo illustrated the column penned by Canon Garland (transcribed below) which appeared in the 1 November 1915 issue of the Church of England (Anglican) monthly newspaper, "The Church Chronicle" (page 229). The caption read: "Our chaplains at work: An open-air Church Parade". First AIF

Recruiting campaign progress

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 Garland (hon. organising

Life in camp and conscription

SOLDIERS’ HELP SOCIETY. CANON GARLAND’S ADDRESS QUEENSLAND RECRUITING MARCH. OVERLOOKING THE PRIMARY NEED. Lieutenant Colonel Chaplain Garland, the well-known and popular camp chaplain, addressed a public gathering in St. James’ Parish Hall [ 145 Mort Street, Toowoomba ] last evening, under the auspices of The Church of England Soldiers’ Help Society.

Our Soldier Boys

‘Nothing is too good for our Soldiers.’ A LETTER TO THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Reverend and dear Sir,—WE desire to bring before you the claims which the Soldiers’ Church of England Help Society has upon members of the Church of England for their liberal support.We

Good health at Enoggera camp

ABOVE: Fr Garland was kept very busy after taking up his post as the Archbishop’s pick for Chaplain at Enoggera Training Camp. Here Canon Garland reassures the public that the new First AIF recruits were being well looked after and that the every effort was being made to minimise