As a tribute to La Belle France, a stirring military review was held at Moore Park, Sydney, on the republic's National Day. All the prominent French residents attended, and the general public assembled in immense numbers, the gathering being estimated at between 50,000 and 60,000. The Sydney celebration of the French fete day also included a great public meeting, at which a resolution embodying the citizens appreciation of the matchless valour and unshakable tenacity of the French army and the calm fortitude of the French people was enthusiastically carried. In the evening there was a vast audience at a concert in the Town Hall.