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Saturday Advertiser, Issue 52, 8 July 1876, Page 9

£lO 10s PRIZE, EOB' , THE BEST NATIONAL AIR. "TVTATIONAL SON GrS, BALLADS, and AN HYMNS, have a tendency to elevate the character of a people, and keep alive the fire of patriotism in their breasts. The Proprietors of the Saturday Advertiser being aware of this fact, beg to offer a PRIZE of TEN GUINEAS for the best AIR for the following NATIONAL HYMN. CONDITIONS: 1. The competitive Airs must be in this office on or before the Ist day of September next. 2. The Copyright of the successful Air to become the property of the Proprietors of this Journal. 3. The Judges to consist of three competent gentlemen living in Melbourne, selected by the Proprietors of this Journal. 4. —Each M.S. must have a distinguishing motto, or nom de plume attached to it. 5. —Each composer’s name must be enclosed in an envelope, to be opened when the Judges’ decision is made known. .

NATIONAL HYMN. BY THOMAS BRACKEN. God of nations! at Thy feet In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices we entreat, God defend our Freeland. Guard Pacific’s triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Mate her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. Men of every creed and race Gather here before Thy face, Asking Thee to bless this place, God defend our Freeland. From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption, guard our State, Make our country good and great, God defend New Zealand. Peace, not war, shall be our boast, But should foes assail our coast, Make us then a mighty host, God defend our Freeland. Lord of battles, in Thy might, Put our enemies to flight, Let our cause be just and right, God defend New Zealand. Let our love for Thee increase, May Thy blessings never cease, Give us plenty, give us peace, God defend our Freeland. From dishonour and from shame, Guard our country’s spotless name, Grown her with immortal fame, God defend New Zealand. May our mountains ever be Freedom’s ramparts on the sea, Make us faithful unto Thee, God defend our Freeland. Guide her in the nations’ van, Preaching love and truth to man, Working out Thy glorious plan, God defend New Zealand.

VV e beg to acknowledge, with thanks, the following subscriptions from the West Coast:— Thos. Cooke, Hokitika ... 10s William Keller „ ... 10s Herman Meyer ~ ... 10s Miss Kenny „ ... 10s John Peake ~ ... 10s Ben Osborne ~ ... 10s Daniel Lynch ~ ... 10s William Duncan ~ ... 10s Patrick Hayes ~ ... 10s Thomas Pile ~ ... 10s C. E, Button ~ ... 10s J. H. Hankins ~ ... 10s J. Churches ~ ... 10s W. D. Banks ~ ... 10s W. H. Russell ~ ... 12s John Ellis, Arahura ... 10s Patrick Quinn ~ ... 10s John M £ Beth, Goldsborough 10s Jean Spindler ... 6s We have received from Reifcli and Wilkie, the Evangelist for July. The original articles are capitally written, and the selected matter is excellent. We must apologise to our readers for leaving our chess and draughts out of this number. The crush of advertisements which came to our office at the last moment necessitated us doing so. We beg to inform our lady friends that some excellent Fashion Engravings, just to hand by the Suez mail, will be published in our next issue. We would remind playgoers that on this (Friday) evening, the performance by the Press amateurs in aid of the building fund of the Working Men’s Club takes place. Those who have not seen Felix O’Callaghan on “ His Last Legs ” should embrace this opportunity of doing so. Miss Florence Colville appears as Mrs Montague, and this fact alone should secure a crowded house. The farce entitled “Matchmaking,” is also a capital production, and well worth seeing.