BRITISH CHILDREN
SIX REACH DUNEDIN Six boys, whose ages range between f lv . a ndl 12, reached Dunedin on Saturday afternoon, they having come out to New Zealand along with 83 others, to make their homes here until the end of t.i i war. An informal welcome was extended by the deputy-mayor (Mr D* C, Cameron). Besides the de, uty-mayor, the party of welcome included Cr H. L. Gibson, the town clerk (Mr R. A._ Johnston), members of the British Children’s Reception Committee, and the child welfare officer (Mr J. Lock). The exact number of children arriving was not known, and arrangements had been made to give them a meal if necessary, but os all of them were nominated! children they were merely given a brief welcome and sent to their new homes. Two of the boys will go to Middleraarch, but the other four will remain ii- Dunedin. Miss Murray, of Scotland, was in charge of the party of boys, who were also accompanied by an officer of the Education Department from Wellington.
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Evening Star, Issue 23694, 30 September 1940, Page 4
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174BRITISH CHILDREN Evening Star, Issue 23694, 30 September 1940, Page 4
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