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THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE
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Fix this textLiterature for our Boys and Girls.
Fix this textISSUED MONTHLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NEW SOUTH WALES.
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Fix this textCopies of this Magazine may be purchased from Government Printer and all Booksellers.
Fix this textVol. lII.— No. 8.
Fix this textSYDNEY.
Fix this textSept. 2, 1918.
Fix this textFRENCH APPRECIATION.
Fix this text(Commonwealth Official Correspondent.)
Fix this textOn 7th July there occurred an episode which will be
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Fix this textwho read it to-day are dead and gone. It was the warm-
Fix this texthearted, spontaneous, generous-minded visit of the Grand
Fix this textOld Man of France to the Australian troops in the front
Fix this textafter their recent fighting. The news of the Battle of Hamel
Fix this textreached Paris just at the time when the Dominion Premiers
Fix this textwere visiting there. They were sitting round the table in
Fix this textconsultation with M. Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George. All
Fix this textsent at once telegrams of warm congratulations to the Aus-
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Fix this textthe man upon whose fiery courage and grand deter-
Fix this textmination France has depended through this year of terrible
Fix this texttrial, turning to his Secretary, said: “Telegraph them my
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Fix this textwill go and see them and congratulate them myself."
Fix this textTrue to his words the Premier of France came from Paris
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Fix this texthis genial, laughing face, humorous kindly eyes, and a
Fix this textchin firmer than steel, went amongst our officers and men
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Fix this textHe gathered the Australian boys round him in the one big
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