Manilla Express in Manilla, New South Wales

Friendly Societies in New South Wales Under Scrutiny

A parliamentary inquiry reviews the friendly society movement in New South Wales. State actuary Mr Horace Alexander Smith outlines the structure, benefits, and administration, noting a combined surplus of nearly £250,000 and management costs around 7 percent. He warns that 14 to 20 percent of members may be financially overdue, and opposes national incorporation that would erode the friendly society ethos. Wireless tests link England and America. a New York broadcast heard Liverpool piano and calls of Hello America. An incident on a railway platform ends with a fine for a drunken passenger.