FRENCH NATIONAL DAY FUND.
Now at the crisis of her fate, never did she, France, lift her head more nobly, and never did she fling back a chnlionge with a clearer voice. Her Army is still whole, strong, and utterly unbroken. What of the nation ? The civilian sufferers, the homeless, the war victims, the children, the aged— enduring without murmur, magnificent in their firm patience, defiant in their determination to .uphold Truth and Liberty, and win for us Victory. We cannot measure Francois sacrifice, but we can do something to minister to her needs. Our debt of gratitude can never be paid. To France we <iwe our safety. Let us join in sending her a token of our aftectionate adihiration, a proof Of out rare at)d concern for her sufferers. Our splendid Ally, needs our help n6w. Will you add to our tributeP Ihe following subscriptions have been receivod:— £ s. d. Subscriptions previously acknowledged ... ... G33 17 0 Warat-ah, Timartt ... ' 65 0 J. Evans ... ... 110 S. Manning ... ... 3 3 0 William Gibbs ... . ... 3 0 0 Anonymous ... ... 1 0 0 Mrs H, H. Mathiaa ... 0 5 0 France at this momoAfc is again pouring out her lifo-blood to stem tho tide of world tyranny now threatening the Western front. Send your sympathic help to her in this_hour of her need. Subscriptions will bo gratefully received by. the hon. treasurer, T. D. Condell, c.o. Fletcher, Humphreys; and Co., Cathedral s-quaro. 1
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16271, 23 July 1918, Page 6
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238FRENCH NATIONAL DAY FUND. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16271, 23 July 1918, Page 6
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