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'Nothing is too good for our Soldiers.'

A collection of 41 issues

'Australia Asleep'

CANON GARLAND ON THE DANGER OF INGRATITUDE. SOME vigorous remarks on the result of the recent conscription poll, and lessons arising there from were made by Canon Garland [ David John Garland ] in the course of a sermon preached in [ Brisbane’s ] St. John’s Cathedral, city, last night [ 3 December

Soldiers Help Society

RETURNED MEN’S INTERESTS Soldiers’ C. of E. Help Society Supplies Need THE Soldiers’ Church of England Help Society, which was founded by Canon Garland [ David John Garland ] in the war years, held its 21st annual meeting at its premises, “Riviera”, North Quay, yesterday afternoon [ 3 August 1936 ]. Mrs. W.

Lecturing in Mackay

CANON GARLAND’S LECTURE. CANON Garland [ David John Garland ], who is spending this weekend in Mackay, will lecture in the Parish Hall tonight at 8 on the Church Revival Centenary. Canon Garland is one of the leading church men of Brisbane and is very well known in North Queensland. He

Work for unemployed

Work for Unemployed Placing Men on the Land “Although I hope that unemployment will not increase in Queensland, I fear that it will. Various schemes have been suggested to relieve the position in this State, but as yet none seem to have been successful. We must do something to help

War graves tiled

War Graves in Toowong Cemetery. Early in 1919 the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee [ of Queensland ] decided to devote funds to the upkeep of graves of deceased soldiers of the A.I.F. [ Australian Imperial Force ]. Efforts were made to have a separate plot of ground set apart in Toowong Cemetery

The Help Society's AGM

Efficient Service. Soldiers’ Help Society. “OUR work is not of the character which now attracts much attention, but it is widespread,” said Canon Garland [ David John Garland ], director of The Soldiers’ Church of England Help Society, in his report at the annual meeting held at The Anzac Home, North Quay,

Help Society welcome

CHURCH OF ENGLAND HELP SOCIETY. LADY Morgan [ Alice Augusta Morgan, neé Clinton ] and Mrs. W.H. Campbell [ Mary Simmonds Campbell, neé Powell ] (representing the [ Soldiers’ ] Church of England Help Society) were hostesses at morning tea at The ANZAC Club yesterday to welcome the members of Synod and their wives.In

The Birdwood Visit

ABOVE: This photo was taken of members of the Brisbane official reception party for General Birdwood (including the Mayor of Brisbane, Alderman James Francis Maxwell, at the centre of shot, in mayoral robes). From the State Library of Queensland Collection. Negative number: 142549.Parliamentary Banquet. Talk About Neutrality. Fine Tribute

Our Soldier Boys

ABOVE: This was, for a great number of Queensland's First AIF returned soldiers, the first time they could smile again after the ravages of trench life in the Great War. Managed by a returned soldier with the additional supervision of a former Army Nursing Service Matron, “The Rest

Our Soldier Boys

OUR SOLDIER BOYS. ‘Nothing is too goodfor our Soldiers.’ I am writing with feelings of anger and sadness.I was coming this morning [ Wednesday, 15 October 1919 ] from Rosemount Hospital in a tram, when turning a corner in the city, I saw stepping off the pavement a man in civilian