Garland Family personal papers and photographs

Loose photographs relating to three generations of the Garland family - principally studio portraits of: David John Garland, and his wife Mary Hadfield; David James Garland, and his wife Beatrice Monteath; as well David Kelvin Garland. Included are two photographs of the Logan River Bridge.

Garland Family photograph album and scrapbook, collated by David James Garland.  The handmade album contains images of Garland family members, neighbours and friends, each with captions beside or below, by the young David James Garland. They also include members of the Bunce and Coey families. The item is fragile, with loose pages.

David James Garland photograph album 1912-1914, including images of New Zealand

David James Garland photograph album relating to his war service in the Middle East, in 1916 with the Australian Wireless Squadron. The photographs have been housed in a precut album, with captions below each mount. They show men of "H Station", activity on the River Tigris and in Arab villages, many images have been removed. In the rear are several photographs of Garland family members.

Canon David John Garland photograph album of his service in the Middle East during the First World War. The photographs have been housed in a precut album with captions below each mount. They show the holy city of Bethlehem, Solomons Pools, Mount Lion, the Mount of Olives, Mount of Temptation, and views of Jerusalem, Jordan, Jaffa and Palestine. Also included are images of Light Horse Regiments, captured Turkish soldiers and equipment, a Field Hospital and scenes of Beersheba, dated 1917.

David James Garland photograph album relating to his war service in the Middle East during the First World War. The images which have been pasted into the album have captions written below. The photographs show David James Garland with family members in Sydney and Melbourne before he embarked for Egypt aboard the 'Mooltan'; shore leave in Sri Lanka and India; activities on the Tigris River, Mesopotamia, Arab villages, and his evacuation to India in 1917 after contracting rheumatic fever. Included are several photographs of Australian nurses and other convalescent allied soldiers.

Photographs of the Middle East taken during the First World War. A small brown coloured photograph album with preprepared cutouts to house images. Some have captions on the reverse and several are dated December 1915 and so cannot be attributed to David James or David John Garland. The images show: lines of men in training; invalided soldiers Private Percy Frank Tunbridge, 11th Field Ambulance and Signaller George Richard Youngberry, 47th Battalion convalescing; several officers on horseback, and riding mules; French girls in the Esbekiah gardens in Cairo, and others while serving in Egypt. 

David James Garland photograph album in the form of a scrapbook that includes photographs, commentary, souvenirs, invitations, and photographic postcards.

David James Garland photograph album which principally contains images of his friends and family, including his future wife Beatrice Monteath and her siblings Claude and Esther, members of the Foote and Cribb families, and University friends. Also included are several images relating to the First World War scattered throughout the album.

Garland Family photograph album, containing images of David James Garland and his wife Beatrice, along with their young son David Kelvin, on family outings and holidays, included are several loose newspaper clippings and cards.

David James Garland photograph album presented to him by Beatrice Garland in 1920. It contains images of friends and family at events, outings and holidays, including several images of buildings and bridges in Sydney.

David James Garland photograph album which has preprepared cutouts to house photographs. Many of the images are of family and friends, at events, and outings, some are wearing military uniforms. Quite a number of the cutouts are empty.

David James Garland photograph album which has preprepared cutouts to house photographs. Many of the images are of family and friends, at events, and outings, some are wearing military uniforms. Quite a number of the cutouts are empty.

P&O (Peninsular & Oriental Navigation Company) photograph album containing only one photograph of the ship "Strathnaver"

Studio portraits of Canon David John Garland and his wife, Mary framed in a leather folder.

Garland Family loose photographs. This item contains: - studio portraits of David John Garland and members of the Garland Family, in both carte de viste and cabinet card format. They range from very early portraits, to images from the First World War, as well as family and friends in the 1930s and 1940s.

This collection of loose photographs and photographic postcards relates principally to David James Garland who worked with the Main Roads Department of Queensland as assistant draughtsman and progressed to Bridge Engineer 1926-1949, Deputy Chief Engineer 1949-1953, and Chief Engineer 1953 until his retirement in 1961.

This item consists of photographs, photographic postcards and stereoscopic prints, relating to the Boer War and First World War. Included are portraits of Canon David John Garland, Chaplain Maitland Woods, Turkish prisoners, David James Garland in uniform, Charles Garland, and the 2nd Victorian Contingent embarking in March 1900 on board the 'Euryalus' bound for South Africa. Many of the images have captions on the reverse.

This collection of loose photographs and photographic postcards relates principally to members of the Garland family and their friends, at family gatherings and events, they include Richard and Charles Garland, Beatrice Monteath, David James and his son David Kelvin Garland.

Garland family photographic negatives, many of which have been reproduced and are housed in the Garland family photograph albums.

Garland family photographic negatives, many of which have been reproduced and are housed in the Garland family photograph albums.

Canon David John Garland correspondence. This item contains correspondence written by and to Canon David John Garland, notes, souvenir menues and programs, greeting cards, a typed copy of his will, and several issues of 'Church News, Ithaca Parish', 1933, 1939.

Leather satchel belonging to Canon David John Garland, embossed with his name [empty]

Canon David John Garland medals and awards. They include:
+ O.B.E. (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) awarded in 1934
+ British War Medal 1914-1918
+ Allied Victory Medal
+ 1910-1935 King George and Queen Mary Jubilee medal
+ 1937 King George VI Coronation medal
+ Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers medal
+ The Memorial of Merit of Saint Charles The Martyr, badge in the shape of a eight point star

The medals and awards are attached to a medal-board, which has been clipped to the Reverend's stole which would have been worn around his neck over his cassock.

Also included are a miniature set of six medals, and a badge for 'Special Honorary, Life S.U.U. Member' on the reverse is stamped 'For active service abroad in the Great War 1914-1918'.

All of the above including the stole were housed in a large leather wallet.

Papers and correspondence regarding the estate of Canon David John Garland (1864-1939)

Papers and correspondence regarding the estate of Canon David John Garland (1864-1939)

Papers and correspondence regarding the estate of Canon David John Garland (1864-1939)

Journal of David James Garland's cycling trip in New Zealand, 1914

David James Garland military service records. During the Second World War he served with the Royal Australian Engineers, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel as Staff Officer

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, invitations, newspaper clippings, employment records and letters of application.

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and employment records.

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters received during his service in the Second World War.

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer.

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer with the Department of Main Roads.

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer with the Department of Main Roads. [Part 1]

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer with the Department of Main Roads. [Part 2]

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer with the Department of Main Roads. [Part 3]

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer with the Department of Main Roads. [Part 4]

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer with the Department of Main Roads. [Part 5]

David James Garland correspondence which includes letters, memos and items relating to his career as a civil engineer with the Department of Main Roads. [Part 6]

David James Garland correspondence relating to the death of his aunt Hannah Hadfield.

David James Garland correspondence with Ida Melville, Standards Association of Australia.

David James Garland correspondence with members of the Mott family which includes letters, cards, invitations, newspaper clippings and postcards.

David James Garland correspondence with Cecil Hawkins, Chief Engineer, NSW Department of Main Roads.

Reports, notes and correspondence regarding the construction of the Story Bridge.

The Story Bridge is a heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River that carries vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, it is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia.

David James Garland correspondence with Athol Caldwell, of New Zealand (1898-1976) an engineer and botanist. Included is a typed biography of Athol (6 pages) by Audrey Eagle.

Papers relating to David James Garland's education, university results and biographical notes.

Papers, and correspondence relating to David James Garland's study tour of India in 1946.

Photographs relating to David James Garland's study tour of India in 1946.

Correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding his award of an M.B.E. in 1962

David James Garland papers: photographs, address book, military tags, ration cards, certificates, receipts, invitation, memoir 'A cycling - camping tour' 1915, passport, notebook and a pamphlet titled "The land of the two rivers'.

David James Garland papers regarding the construction of the Miva (Dickabram) Crossing Bridge. Dickabram Bridge is a heritage-listed road-and-rail bridge over the Mary River between Miva and Theebine, both in the Gympie Region, Queensland.

Poster relating to the Mains Road Department, Queensland.

David James Garland reports:

• Burdekin River Bridge Ayr - Home Hill
• Report Engineering Visit to India, Jan-March 1946

Reports on airports at Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton and Bundaberg

Reports on Somerset Dam, Story Bridge, Brisbane's Water Supply and the Burdekin River Bridge

Papers and photographs relating to the opening of the Gold Coast Bridge over the Nerang River 1966

Information about Queensland engineers

Papers relating to the death of David James Garland including a copy of his will, death certificate and an obituary.

Correspondence including letters and cards expressing sympathy at the death of David James Garland in 1970

David James Garland notebooks (13) These items have been used variously as memory joggers, trip diaries, address books and an autograph book. Some include loose notes and correspondence. Also included are several identity cards and certificates.

David Kelvin Garland correspondence regarding the submission of his thesis with the University of Queensland in completion of his engineering degree.

Photographs and papers regarding the purchase and sale of a house at 103 Fernvale Road, Tarragindi by David Kelvin Garland.

David Kelvin Garland photograph album containing black and white images taken of family, friends and holidays in the Queensland hinterland.

David Kelvin Garland photograph album containing informal snaps of his family, friends and holiday activities. Many of the images have captions written below.

This item consist of a small leather bound volume titled 'The book of common prayer', inscribed on the front page 'Beatrice Monteath' Hardgrave Road, Sth Brisbane, Oct 12 1919

This item consists of copies of letters written by Beatrice Garland in her role as a member of the Church of England Ball Committee, 1947-1949.

Photographs of and examples of Beatrice Garland's weaving work.

Papers and correspondence regarding the estate of Richard Garland (1870-1919).

Papers relating to the life and death of Mary Garland (nee Hadfield) 1864-1933, wife of David John Garland, which include a 'memorandum of agreement' between Mary Hadfield and David Garland, her will.

Also included is a Record of Trial for a Thomas Cahill, held at Hobart Town in 1854. Cahill age 19 arrived aboard the Elizabeth and Henry [ship] having been transported for stealing, and was sentenced to 7 years, at Port Arthur.

New Testament' presented to Mary Garland on her 35th wedding anniversary; and a small leather wallet containing a railway pass 1938-1939, and two calling cards for the Reverend Canon Garland.

Newspaper clippings relating to the life and death of Canon David John Garland (1864-1939) and his wife Mary. 

This item of souvenirs contains: picture postcards of Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah; a prayer card for the dying: a newspaper clipping in memoriam of the late Mrs D J Garland (Mary); an illustrated article relating to Archdeacon Garland 'cleaning up' Charters Towers, 1906; a card of pressed flowers from the Holy Land; a booklet recording the unveiling of the Stone of Remembrance, Toowong Cemetery, 1924; program for an Easter play, 1932; booklet titled 'Anzac Day 1958'; and a booklet titled 'A short history of the Sailors and Soldiers Church of England Help Society, 1915-1965'

Specifications for the construction of the Garland family home "Ripponlea" at 50 Tarragindi Rd., Tarragindi, 1922

Correspondence and notes regarding the construction of "Ripponlea" the Garland family home at Tarragindi.

Plans, notes and correspondence regarding the maintenance and alterations to "Ripponlea" the Garland family home at Tarragindi.

Correspondence regarding the renting of "Ripponlea" 1943-1944, the Garland Family home at Tarragindi

Specifications for the construction of a cottage at Hillcrest Road, Coorparoo, for Colin Lewis Hutchinson Monteath (brother-in-law of David James Garland).

Garland Family account book.

Garland Family birthday book.

Blueprint of plans for the Story Bridge (Kangaroo Point Bridge)

Map of Bramble Bay, Sandgate and Woody Point

Map & blue print of the Northern Electricity Authority of Queensland and Southern Electricity Authority of Queensland System of Generation, Transmission and Distribution 1969

Real estate map of Wilson's Estate at Tarragindi, 1922, showing the block of land where the Garland Family home "Ripponlea" was built in Tarragindi Road.

Sketch of the proposed Indooroopilly-Chelmer suspension bridge, 1931

Plan of Garland Family residence "Ripponlea" to be erected at 50 Tarragindi Road, Tarragindi, 1922

Plan of proposed alterations to the Garland Family residence "Ripponlea"

Plan of Bowen Aerodrome proposed layout 1939

Mackay City Council Airport General Layout Plans 1939

Plan of Main Roads Board Cambooya-Goondiwindi Road Concrete Box Drain by David James Garland 1922

David John Garland certificates of the Order of Saint Charles the Martyr, and Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).

David James Garland certificates of Bachelor of Engineering, Membership of the Institute of Transport, various certificates from the Institute of Engineers, M.B.E. certificate and a photograph of the University of Sydney, School of Engineering, 1921.

Canon David John Garland miscellaneous certificates.