24 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Dungog Chronicle Durham And Gloucester Advertiser
Location
Dungog, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
1
An all-officer message records Ackord Shine Council resignations in a body at a special Monday meeting. The engineer’s status and human position of the council are debated, with plans to review fiscal matters and plant purchases. The president notes the resignations and directs actions to the council.
The Treasurer Mr Casey notes Australia’s birth rate has fallen by more than half in 90 years and rises in outlay on pensions. A Geneva report by Harold Butler suggests expanding social insurance could improve future security and help check births, as parents weigh long term provision for their families against work. Casey emphasizes the National Insurance Bill to provide widows’ and dependent-children benefits, arguing it could ease insecurity and help curb falling births.
A parliamentary debate centers on nationwide medical resources and the National Insurance Medical Services Bill. Sir Henry Caney outlines government policy to expand medical facilities, reduce travel for patients, and ensure timely care. The plan would extend hospital and clinic access, with traveling allowances and professional incentives to serve the broader population.
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