Australia Health Insurance Sparks British Debate
British commentary on Australia’s National Insurance Act portrays opposition as echoes of 1911. The piece notes delays in implementation, pressure from MPs, and mass-form letters while urging Australians to persist with the scheme for broader sickness and pension coverage. A reader letter argues against central control and a national register, warning it threatens lodge autonomy and member liberty.
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National Insurance Gazette
Great Britain
Australia
M.P
M.ip
Iistory
Britain
National Register
British Isles
Sunshine residents witness bush fire devastation near Healesville
Weekend visitors surveyed burn sites along Black Spur near Healesville and reported extensive destruction with blackened trunks and stumps. They noted one intact but oddly protected building near the hotel at Narbe thong and highlighted refugee settlements at Thornton and Alexandra while noting doubts about the Lord Mayor’s Fund relief distribution and a resident seeking extra aid beyond public funds.
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Sunshine
Black Spur Road
Healesville
Narbethong
Black Spur Hotel
Thornton
Rubicon
Alexandra
Sunshine Party
Lord Mayors Fund
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National Insurance
Comment
J. W. McGrath & CO
Quality Stores
Chrissie Baker
A.L.C.M
L.L.C.M
A.mus
Melton
Sydney Street
Kudicon
Dumuers
Scien Andra
Tance
Maidstone
Tottenham, Footscray
Newport
Williamstown
Sunshine’s
Williamson
Hampshire Road
Sunshine Ice Works and Coal Stores Pty. Ltd
Sunshine and
Messrs
FP. Batties
W. Batties
F. J. Menadue
T. Adams
W. E. Glendenning
W. H. McBean
Hertford Road