Guide to the Anzacs and Anzac Day 1930 - 1939 : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia

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Ephemera (Programs and invitations).Anzacs and Anzac Day 1930 - 1939

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Created: 2023

Collection Summary

Title
Anzacs and Anzac Day 1930 - 1939 : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia
Date Range
1930 - 1939
Collection Number
Ephemera (Programs and invitations).Anzacs and Anzac Day 1930 - 1939
Extent
1 collection
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Printed Collections

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Material includes Order of Services, concert and event programs, song and hymn sheets, and lecture programs for events held in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Canberra, Queensland, and London.

The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updated over time as gaps in the library's holdings are filled.

Item Descriptions

Class 19XX. Material received before 2023

Ephemera relating to Anzacs and Anzac Day 1930 - 1939 programs and invitations ephemera (File [unnumbered])

Fairfield and Alphington Branch, R. S. S. I. L. A. / ANZAC Memorial Service / In St. Paul's Hall, Station Street, Fairfield / On Monday, 25th April, 1932 at 8 p.m. / Chairman Rev. W. T. Pay / Order of Service, 1932 (Item 19xx/1) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

The program for Fairfield and Alphington Branch, Returned Soldier's and Sailor's Imperial League ANZAC Memorial Service. It lists the prayers, hymns, and performances of the day and the names of those who performed them.

ANZAC Day, 1931 / R. S. S. I. L. A. / The Day We Celebrate / Official Programme / Price Threepence, 1931 (Item 19xx/2) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

The booklet includes official messages about ANZAC Day, program schedules, sports event information, and a rich array of advertisements. It provides the names of those sitting on the R.S.S.I.L.A.(Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia) South Australian branch council at the time, those on the ANZAC day celebration committee, and participants in the sporting events.

City of Prahran / ANZAC Memorial Service / City Hall, Prahran / Sunday, 23rd April, 1933 / At 8.15 p. m. / Chairman: His Worship the Mayor Councillor A. W. Cole, J. P., 1933 (Item 19xx/3) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

The program for the ANZAC day service at the Prahran City Hall. It lists the prayers, hymns, and addresses spoken on the day and the names of those who recited them.

Some Carillon Records 1928 - 1933 / Including Matter Introductory to a Book that was Made, In Ten Example, Out of specimen Copies of Printed Documents Used at the Inauguration And at the Underling of Rolls of Honour, and on the Occasion of Recitals Before ANZAC Day, 1933. The Book, Entitled "The First Five Years of Carillon Music at Sydney University: Programmes and Some other documents," May be Seen in A Few Libraries, and , particularly, at the British Museum, the National Library, Canberra, the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and the fisher library of the University / ANZAC Day 1933 / Australasian Medical Publishing Company, Limited Seamer Street, Glebe, 1933 (Item 19xx/4) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

The booklet contents includes: The Song of the bells; The origin of the War Memorial Hymn; Eve of ANZAC Day, 1933; National days; Specimen Programmes; Some Programmes for National Days; The Ivory Keyboard; The Notes of the Carillon; Composers; Sydney University War Memorial Carillon Fund, etc.

Trustees ANZAC Memorial, N. S. W. / Order of Ceremonial at the Opening And Dedication of the ANZAC Memorial / In Hyde Park, Sydney / By His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester K. G., P. C., K. T., K. P., G. C. V. O. / 11.45 a.m. Saturday, 24th November, 1934, 1934 (Item 19xx/5) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

The program for the opening of the Hyde Park ANZAC memorial which includes the hymns, prayers, and addresses as well as the names of participants. It provides a photographic image of the memorial and a list of the trustees at the time, the architect, sculptor and contractors. Two copies.

City Hall / Under the auspices of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen. / Commemorative Meeting / 18th Anniversary - ANZAC Landing / ANZAC Day: Tuesday, April 25, 1933 / Organist: George Sampson, F. R. C. O., City Organist / The Diggers' Choir Conductor, Stefan De Polotynski / Brisbane Municipal Concert Band / Conductor: E. Jackson, 1933 (Item 19xx/6) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

The program for the ANZAC commemorative meeting which includes the schedule, hymns, performances, and addresses performed on the day. It also notes the names of the participants.

Souvenir Memorial / Gallipoli / To the Best of my Belief / Also Beautiful Verses attributed to Nurses by Thomas Dean, Late Transport Butcher, who was at the Landing / "Memories of our Fallen.", 1936 (Item 19xx/7) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

This booklet includes two contents: 1. The program schedule for the event; 2. "The Landing of the Australian Soldiers at Gallipoli." The front cover features a printed illustration signed by S.J. Willson. The program details the procession of the march through the streets of Sydney and also advertises the sports and military tattoo that were to take place in the showgrounds.

Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia / Victorian Branch / ANZAC Day Commemoration Service / In the Presence of His Excellency The Lieut. Governor Sir William Irvine, K. C. M. G. / ANZAC Day, Monday 25th April 1932 at 4 p.m. / Exhibition Building, Melbourne / CHAS. W. Joyce Secretary, 1932 (Item 19xx/8) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC day service held at the Exhibition Hall Melbourne. Included are the hymns and prayers and names of those who spoke on the day.

ANZAC Memorial Service / April 25, 1931 / Arranged by The Eastern Suburbs Returned Sailors & Soldiers Club / Campbell Parade, Bondi / At the Memorial Monument Waverley Park Bondi Road, Waverley / H. M. Gibson, Hon. Sec., 1931 (Item 19xx/9) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Order of service for the ANZAC day service including the words to hymns "Abide with Me" and "Nearer, My God, To Thee". It also lists the names of those who spoke at the service.

ANZAC Memorial Service / Monday, April 25, 1932 / Arranged by The Eastern Suburbs Returned Sailors & Soldiers Club Bondi / Order of Service / At the Memorial Monument Waverley Park Waverley, 1932 (Item 19xx/10) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Order of service for the ANZAC day service including the words to hymns "Abide with Me" and "Kipling's Recessional Hymn". It also lists the names of those who spoke at the service.

St. Clement Danes Strand. W. C. (The Australians' Church) / W. Pennington-Bickford, M. A., Rector / A Service of Commemoration / ANZAC Day / Saturday, April 25th, 1931 At 11 O'clock, 1931 (Item 19xx/11) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Day service held at St. Clement Danes Anglican Church in Westminster. It contains the scripture and hymns recited, the names of those who addressed the congregation and sheet music for the "ANZAC" Hymn, "Father, King Immortal."

St. Clement's Church Yass / Order of Service / 7.30 p.m., St. Mark's Day, 25th April / Commonly Called ANZAC Day / With Special Prayers of Remembrance of the Fallen / "They Loved Not Their Lives Even Unto The Death.", n.d. (Item 19xx/12) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Day service held at St. Clement's Anglican Church in Yass, NSW. It contains the scripture and hymns recited during the service. Printed by "Yass Tribune-Courier, Bert Mudge and Son, Cooma St. Yass, which was in operation from 1929-1955.

Newcastle Cathedral ANZAC Day / Service of Commemoration, n.d. (Item 19xx/13) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Day service held at the Newcastle Anglican Cathedral NSW. It contains the scripture and hymns recited during the service. Three copies.

Newcastle Cathedral ANZAC Day / Service of Commemoration at 9.30 a. m., 1933 (Item 19xx/14) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Day service held at the Newcastle Anglican Cathedral NSW. It contains the scripture and hymns recited during the service.

St. Clement Danes Strand W. C. / The Official Church of Australia / A Service of Remembrance / ANZAC Day / Tuesday, 25th April, 1939 at 11.15 o'clock / W. Pennington-Bickford, M. A. Rector, 1939 (Item 19xx/15) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Day service held at St. Clement Danes Anglican Church in Westminster. It contains the scripture and hymns recited, the names of those who addressed the congregation.

St. Paul's Cathedral / ANZAC Day Commemorative Service / Sunday, 25th April, 1937 At 10.30 a. m., 1937 (Item 19xx/16) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

This order of service is bound together with a red and blue ribbon. The first page reads: "The Service will be attended by the coronation contingents of Australia and New Zealand, Ex-members of the Australian Imperial Force, The New Zealand Expeditionary Force, The 29th Division Association and the Royal Naval Division Association". Each activity item is accompanied by specific text and lyrics.

Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia / South Australian Branch / ANZAC Day / R. S. S. I. L. A. / 20th. Anniversary of Landing / The Birth of Our Nation / Official Programme / "Remembrance", 1935 (Item 19xx/17) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

The booklet includes information about ANZAC Day 1935, program schedules, sports events and participants, and various advertisements.

ANZAC Day 1939, 1939 (Item 19xx/18) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

A simple program with the words to "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae, and "An Answer" by C. B. Galbreath.

Commonwealth of Australia / ANZAC Day Memorial Ceremony / Parliament House Steps, Canberra / Tuesday, 25th April, 1939 / Programme, 1939 (Item 19XX/19) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Flyer

A program for the ANZAC Day event with the order of events and the words of the hymn "God of our fathers, known of old" on the reverse.

Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia / New South Wales Branch / ANZAC Day 1939 / General Information And Instructions, 1939 (Item 19xx/20) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

Requirements and arrangements for the activities on ANZAC Day, along with attached diagram - Details Assembly and "Unit and formations and assembly details ANZAC Day, 1939". Two copies.

Lodge Birkenhead, No. 332 / H. G. E. of N. S. W. / ANZAC Night / Tuesday, 21st April, 1938, 1938 (Item 19xx/21) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Flyer

Order of service that includes the hymns, prayers, and community songs and the names of those who spoke to the congregation.

ANZAC Commemoration / Masonic Temple, Marrickville Tuesday, 12th April, 1938 / Wor. Bro. H. R. Digby / Wor. Master. / Wor. Bro. Max Hamilton, Secretary, 1938 (Item 19xx/22) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

A simple program for the ANZAC Commemoration at the Masonic Temple, Marrickville Sydney. It includes The names of those who addressed the congregation, the words to "Kipling's Recessional", and a list of the office bearers.

Saturday, 25th April, 1936 / Ipswich ANZAC Day Commemoration / Public Meeting In Wintergarden Theatre. / Commencing at 2.30 p.m. / Chairman: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman A. T. Stephenson). Speakers: Hon. F. A. Cooper, Minister of Education and Mr. E. R. B. Pike, 1936 (Item 19xx/23) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Day event in Ipswich. It includes information on the activities of the day, words of the hymns, and the names of those who spoke.

"Their Name Liveth for Evermore" / ANZAC Day Commemoration / Town Hall, Thursday Island, / Saturday, 25th April, 1936. / The Order of the Public Meeting at 8 o'clock p.m, 1936 (Item 19xx/24) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program from the ANZAC Day Commemoration including the hymns and the names of those who spoke and performed.

ANZAC Day / Saturday, 25th April, 1936 / Memorial Service at ANZAC Square at 3.15 p. m / Under the direction of the South Eastern Queensland District Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial league of Australia assisted by the United Council of Queensland A. I. F. Units / "The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance", 1936 (Item 19xx/25) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Order of ceremony for the ANZAC day event including the hymns and the names of those who spoke. On the back page is a photographic print of the Brisbane ANZAC Memorial and the words of "Rudyard Kipling's Ode".

Commonwealth of Australia / ANZAC Day Memorial Ceremony / Parliament House Steps, Canberra / 25th April, 1936 / Programme, 1936 (Item 19xx/26) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

A single sheet program from the ANZAC memorial event in Canberra. Contains the schedule of the day and the words of the hymn "God of our fathers, known of old."

ANZAC Day 1936 / Clifton Commemoration / "Lest We Forget" / Clifton memorial School of Arts / Saturday, 25th April, 1936, 1936 (Item 19xx/27) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

This booklet includes: Roll of Honour, the detailed program of the day and images of King Edward VIII, George, the wreath forwarded to London by the ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee to be placed on the Cenotaph on ANZAC Day, the graves of men of the 5th Light Horse Regiment in the Cemetery on the Cliff at Shell Green.

City Hall / Under the Auspices of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen / Commemorative Meeting / 21st Anniversary - ANZAC Landing / ANZAC Day: Saturday, 25th April, 1936, 1936 (Item 19xx/28) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

This program contains the order of the event, the hymns "Nearer, My God, To Thee" and "Abide With Me", the performances and names of those who spoke.

St. Alban's Memorial Chapel / The Southport School. / Requiem Eucharist / ANZAC Day, Saturday, 25th April, 1936, 1936 (Item 19xx/29) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

The program from the St. Albans ANZAC Requiem Eucharist service which is a Catholic holy communion mass for the dead. Contains the hymns, bible passages recited, and prayers.

St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane / Saturday, April 25th, 1936 at 11 a. m. / The Order for The Solemn Celebration of the Holy Eucharist in commemoration of all who fell in the Great War / Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends, 1936 (Item 19xx/30) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Detailed program of the Eucharist ANZAC service which leads attendees through the entire service. Includes hymns, bible passages, and consecration.

Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia / Federal Capital Territory Branch / ANZAC Commemoration Service in The Presence of His Excellency Lord Gowrie of Canberra and Dirleton in the County of East Lothien, V. C., G. C. M. G., C. B., D. S. O., Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia / Albert Hall, Canberra / Anzac Day, Saturday, April 25, 1936 11.30 a. m. / A. E. Jackson, Esq., President / F. B. Dawkins, Esq., Hon. Secretary, 1936 (Item 19xx/31) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program that includes the hymns, prayers and bible passages and those who spoke and recited them.

ANZAC Day, 1936 / ANZAC Commemoration Service / To be Held at The Ithaca War Memorial Enoggera Terrace / Saturday, 25th April, 1936 at 9 a. m. Sharp / Chairman: Alderman W. R. Warmington Vice-Mayor, 1936 (Item 19xx/32) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Order of service that includes the hymns and prayers with the names of those who recited them. It also details the address by the Hon. E. M. Hanlon, M.L.A.. Program was paired with a piece of letterhead stationary from the ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee with "With the Compliments of the Editor. Canon Garland" typed on it.

Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia (New South Wales Branch) / ANZAC Day 1936 / General Information and Instructions / Commanding Officer: Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, K. C. B., C. M. G., D. S. O., V. D., 1936 (Item 19xx/33) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

This booklet includes: Assembly; Unit Guide Posts; Formations Taking Part and Commanding Officers; Bands; Order of Procession, Maimed Soldiers (accessible option for injured soldiers), Guidons and Colours, Dress code, Marching directions, and more. Along with attached diagrams - Arrangements; Assembly - Route - Service Point; Detail Assembly.

ANZAC Day - 1935 / United Memorial Service / Arranged by the Ashfield Distract Ministers' Fraternal / Ashfield Town Hall / Thursday, April 25th At 11 a.m. / Chairman: Rev. R. J. H. McGowan / Secretary: Rev. F. Kellett / Pianist: Mrs. Wallace, 1935 (Item 19xx/34) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Order of service for the ANZAC Day service which includes the words to four different hymns performed on the day, the lessons and prayers and the names of those who led them. It also notes that the collection that year was dedicated to the Western Suburbs Hospital and Renwick Hospital for Infants.

ANZAC Day - 1936 / United Memorial Service / Arranged by the Ashfield Distract Ministers' Fraternal / Ashfield Town Hall / Saturday, April 25th At 11 a.m. / Chairman: Rev. R. J. H. McGowan / Secretary: Rev. F. Kellett / Pianist: Mrs. Wallace, 1936 (Item 19xx/35) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Order of service for the ANZAC Day service which includes the words to four different hymns performed on the day, the lessons and prayers and the names of those who led them.

ANZAC Day / Grand United Order of Oddfellows / Memorial Service / Young Women's Christian Association Hall / 185 Liverpool Street, Sydney / Thursday, 25th April, 1935 at 3 p.m. / In Memory of The 501 Members Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice / In Honour of The 3,010 Who Enlisted For Active, Service in The Great War, 1914-1919, 1935 (Item 19xx/36) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Day service which includes the names of those who spoke and performed at the service, and the words to the recessional hymn and national anthem (God Save the King). It also notes that this service was broadcasted by the Australian Broadcasting Commission from station 2BL. The back page features a print of the painting "The Landing at Anzac, April 25, 1915" by Charles Dixon.

ANZAC Day, 1935 / ANZAC Commemoration Service / To be held at the Ithaca War Memorial Enoggera Terrace / Thursday, 25th April, 1935 at 9 a.m. Sharp / Chairman: Alderman W. R. Warmington Vice-Mayor, 1935 (Item 19xx/37) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Order of service that contains the words to the main hymns and prayers recited at the service and also lists those who addressed the attendees. The back page features an image of the Ithaca War Memorial at Enoggera Terrace.

Lodge Greycliffe / No. 559 - U. G. L. of N. S. W. / ANZAC Ceremony / April 23rd, 1935 / Wor. Bro. W. G. White / Wor. Master, 1935 (Item 19xx/38) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Program for the ANZAC Ceremony at the Masonic Lodge Greycliffe No.559 NSW. It includes the toast list with names and the ANZAC Ceremony with names.

Lodge Edward Moore, No. 601, U. G. L. of N. S. W. / ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony, / Monday, 29th April, 1935, 1935 (Item 19xx/39) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

The Program for the ANZAC Ceremony at the Masonic lodge, Lodge Edward Moore no.601. It includes: "Lest we forget"; Anthem; Address - "The Significance of ANZAC"; Solo - "The Trumpeter"; "Last Post" and "Reveille"; Kipling's Recessional; National Anthem. It also notes the names of those involved.

Holy Trinity Church / Orange / A Service Commemorating / ANZAC Day / Please Do Not take These Forms Away, n.d. (Item 19xx/40) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

Commemoration Service program in Holy Trinity Church, Orange. It includes the words to the hymns, the Lords Prayer, Psalm 46, Benedictus, solemn act of commemoration, and prayers.


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