INCREASE IN NURSES' SALARIES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22050, 25 March 1937, Page 24

INCREASE IN NURSES' SALARIES

DECISION OF WELLINGTON HOSPITAL BOARD

(FSESS AB3OCIATJOK TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON. March 24. Increases ranging from £5 to £25 a year in the salaries of staff nurses and sisters at the Wellington Public Hospital were granted by the board. Some members favoured a higher scale of increases, but it was stated by the chairman (Mr J. Glover) that increases must be gradual. The opinion was expressed that nurses were well cared for, as they received tuition, board, and other benefits in addition to their salary.

SOCIAL AT MARSHLAND

MR C. MORGAN WILLIAMS

HONOURED

At a complimentary social to Mr C. Morgan Williams, M.P., in the Marshland Hall, on Tuesday evening, a farewell presentation to Mr and Mrs Bott was also made. Apologies for absence from the social were received from the Hon. D. G. Sullivan and the 7 Hon. H. T. Armstrong, Messrs W. J. Green, and A. B. L. Smith. Mr W. Waugh, president of the Marshland branch of the Labour party, spoke of the great interest that Mr Williams had shown in the Marshland district and thanked him for what he had done for the electorate. Messrs T. H. McCombs, M.P.. J. Roberts, and H. Hibbard, also spoke in appreciation of Mr Williams' work. The presentation of a dinner waggon to Mr and Mrs Bott was made by Mr Williams, and good wishes were expressed for their continued good health.