A SCHOOL ENTERED
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association WELLINGTON, September 8. ’ Acts of vandalism were perpetrated at the Mount Cook infant school during the week-end. When the caretaken called, she found the school ban been entered by a window. Every room bad been entered and every cupboard was broken open and the crepe paper, with which the children were taught kindergarten was stremv about. Books and papers were thrown on tlie floor, desks, tables, and table cloths the private property of the teachers were disarranged. A tin of varnish had been poured in streaks all over the floor. In the teachers’ room three cupboards were broken open and the tea things and accessories mixed up. French chalk was thrown over the cup boards, chairs, cushions, curtains, and niantlepiece. A large packet of shellac, used for varnish making, was spread over the floors and furniture. In tlie babies’ room, were several small drums, the skins on both ends of every one being smashed in.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1930, Page 5
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162A SCHOOL ENTERED Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1930, Page 5
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