Old Age Pensions.
(Press Association.—Copyright.)
Melbourne, February 7. So many old age pensioners have appeared in the Police Courts charged with drunkenness that in future such cases will have to show cause why their pensions shall not be cancelled.
February 7. Over 3500 old age pensions have already been granted. The Argus says that at the present rate at which applications are being made the amount voted by Parliament will soon be exhausted, and there will probably have to be an all-round reduction of the higher rates.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7158, 8 February 1901, Page 3
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