YUGOSLAV LOYALTY
United Patriotic Appeal AUCKLAND, March 5. A statement that it was the responsibility of all Yugoslavs in New Zealand to give their loyal support to the Government to the fullest extent possible in every step designated to defend the country from attack, was made by the Yugoslav Consul, Mr John Totich, at a meeting of the Yugoslav Patriotic Committee executive. The Government, he said, must necessarily look to the Yugoslav colony, as well as to all other Allied citizens, for their undivided loyalty. The committee decided to ask all Yugoslav clubs, societies and individuals throughout New Zealand to form their own and district committees to assist in the collection of funds and comforts for the Yugoslav fighting forces, the New Zealand Patriotic Fund, and the Russians. The decision arose from a recent appeal made by the Free Royal Government of Yugoslavia in London, and it was considered by the committee that the best means of achieving its object was to organise a united patriotic appeal and distribute the funds and goods collected between the three organisations. Mr Totich was made organising secretary for the appeal. ________
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLI, Issue 22215, 7 March 1942, Page 4
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187YUGOSLAV LOYALTY Timaru Herald, Volume CLI, Issue 22215, 7 March 1942, Page 4
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