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Appeeciation The Board wishes to express its appreciation for the co-operation and assistancegiven by the Provincial Patriotic Councils, Patriotic Committees, and welfare organizations throughout New Zealand. It also wishes to thank its Commissioners and representatives overseas and its expending agents in New Zealand and overseas. Thanks are also due to the executives and staffs of the Broadcasting and Post and Telegraph Departments and other Departments, the Service chiefs, and the press, whose co-operation has been of great value. The Board desires to thank the thousands of voluntary workers and the generous public who subscribed the funds and thus made the above record of service possible. Finally, the Board wishes to thank its office staff for the loyal and efficient service rendered, and the Government for meeting the office salaries and rent and for assistance in other directions. For and on behalf of the National Patriotic Fund Board. G. A. Ha yd en, Secretary-Treasurer.
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