SOLDIERS' PAY
Social Security Fund
The announcement was made in the House of Representatives by the Minister of Finance (Mr. Nash) last night that a payment of Is in the £ on soldiers' pay and allowances is being made from the War Expenses Account to the Social Security Fond to cover benefits to the soldier and his family.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Holland) asked if this referred only to soldiers in New Zealand.
"No," replied the Minister. "All soldiers and their dependants are concerned."
done without thought of profit, and the same applied to the work of missionaries, doctors, and others. "I believe we are on the road/ he said,-"to something bigger and better than we have ever dreamed of. I know it is hard, but we would be betraying everything that has been done in this country,- by the United Nations, and our soldiers who have lost their lives if we' said our objective was to go back to normal. Our job is to go forward to something bigger and better, worthy of the men who are giving their lives. I believe we are on the road io. a better world, but it depends on you and me and the yous and mes in all other countries. I believe it can be done."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 2, 2 July 1943, Page 4
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215SOLDIERS' PAY Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 2, 2 July 1943, Page 4
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