HEALTH SCHEME
ALARM IN THE SOUTH ,
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
INVERCARGILL, This Day.
Considerable alarm at some of the provisions of the Social Security Act were expressed at the arnual meeting of the United Otago D ; strict of the Ancient Order of Foresters. The district includes the provinces of Otago and Southland. The following resolution was carried: "That this meeting of delegates representing 5621 members of the United Otago District of the Ancient Order of Foresters views with considerable alarm some of the proposals of the Government in connection with its national health scheme., as we consider there is a grave danger of the stability and usefulness of friendly societies being jeopardised if the interests of friendly societies are not safeguarded, and we desire to remind the Government of the promise made by the Hon. Mr. Fraser and the Hon. Lee Martin to representatives of friendly societies and ask that they be honoured."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 77, 28 September 1938, Page 22
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152HEALTH SCHEME Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 77, 28 September 1938, Page 22
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