BRITISH CHILDREN.
89 ARRIVE AT WELLINGTON. FIRST BATCH. UNDER SCHEME. WELLINGTON, This Day. The first party of British children to come under the official scheme for providing temporary homes' in the Dominions for British children from the danger areas has arrived safely. There were 89 altogether, accompanied by adult escorts. All were given a warm welcome in which the Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. E. Parry), who carried out the negotiations with the British Government, joined.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 301, 27 September 1940, Page 4
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