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Australian Comforts Fund.
The following cable has just been received from Lieut-Colonel Woodburn, Chief Commissioner, Australian Comforts Fund:-
“Impress upon public danger relaxing efforts even when peace declared, estimate at least one year to re-embark our men, during which period they will require all comforts as urgently as ever. In recent interview with General Monash he made special appeal for Australian Comforts Fund to make every provision for attention our men for considerable time after cessation of hostilities stating his belief that needs of troops will remain vital and must be met. This opinion endorsed by every competent military authority. Necessity of providing liberal funds imperative to carry on our work until complete successful termination of war and Australian withdrawal. You may rely there will be no wast or extravagance on our part. All your commissioners entirely accord with these views.”
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Cairns Post, 21 November 1918
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