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'Nothing is too good for our Soldiers.'

A collection of 41 issues

Church on the frontline

ABOVE: A humorous take on what would have been a terrifying event, this cartoon appeared on the front page of the August 1917 issue the Church of England's “The Church Army Review”. The caption read: “A Church Army Recreation Hut demolished by Shell-Fire”. AT THE FRONT.THE WORK

Church at the Front

CHURCH WORK AT THE FRONT ADDRESS BY CANON GARLAND. The monthly churchmen's luncheon, under the auspices of the Anglican Social Questions Committee was held at the Bon Ton Cafe, Hay-street, on Friday last, when Canon Garland, of Brisbane, spoke on "What the Church is doing at the

Lavender Day success

ABOVE: The only child of Canon David John Garland and his second wife, Mary Garland (formerly Hawkins, neé Hadfield) – Sapper David James Garland (1896-1970) – No. 15983, 1 Australian Wireless Squadron of the First AIF, pictured circa 1916-1918. He re-enlisted in the 2nd AIF and had a distinguished career in the

ANZAC Day No.2

TO: Lieut. J.A. Collum [ John (“Jack”) Athelstan Collum* ], Army Service Corps, c/o. Rev. W.W. Williams, Vicarage, Midsomer Norton, England.Box 47, Brisbane.24th April 1917. “My dear Mr. Collum, “Your lengthy letter received and is of great interest to me. “I do not quite know what to

Our Soldier Boys

OUR SOLDIER BOYS.‘Nothing is too goodfor our Soldiers.’ THE taking of the Referendum has been the great event since I last wrote, and I cannot forbear one word on the result.I feel disappointed and ashamed that as a people we failed to rise to the call for sacrifice

Recruiting Committee sparks fly

RECRUITING COMMITTEE. CONSCRIPTION ADVOCATED. CANON AND GENERAL. GARLAND: STRIKES ANOTHER SNAG. WOMEN'S POSITION IF CONSCRIPTION ADOPTED. AT a well-attended meeting of the Queensland Recruiting Committee at Preston House last evening [ 7 September 1916 ] , Mr. A.J. Thynne, M.L.C., [ Andrew Joseph Thynne ] presiding, a report was submitted

ANZAC Club opened

To: No. 20907, Gunner F.T. Baker [ Frederick Thomas Baker ], 34th Battery, 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 3rd Australian Division. Box 47, Brisbane. 19th July 1916. “My dear Fred, “I am very glad to have a letter from you, and to know you are having a good time at sea. “I

Aboriginal recruit sworn in

THE CANON SPEAKS. THERE was a large gathering in front of the [ Brisbane General ] Post Office yesterday [ 24 May 1917 ], when many strong appeals were made for recruits. A feature of the proceedings was the swearing in of an Aboriginal recruit by Chaplain Garland [ David John Garland ], and a march

Our Soldier Boys

ABOVE: This photo illustrated the column penned by Canon Garland (transcribed below) which appeared in the 1 March 1916 issue of the Church of England (Anglican) monthly newspaper, “The Church Chronicle” (page 51). The caption read: “Soldiers, leaving for the Front, saying good-bye to the Resident Chaplain”. Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel

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