OLD AGE PENSIONS.
. THE FEDERAL SCHEME. INTEMPERANCE AND GRIMEBy Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright (Received Jane 5, 12.30 a.m.) Melbochne, -June 4. The House of Representatives has passed the Old Age Pensions Bill. The clauses providing that for live years prior to receiving the pension applicants must lead a temperate and reputable life, and that terms of imprisonment for criminal offences be deducted in counting the period of residence, were struck out.
NOT SUFFICIENTLY LIBERAL. Mklbql-hyk, June 4.
Mr. Fisher, Leader of the Labour party, during the debate on the Old Age Pensions "Bill, said that he did not consider that the incisure was sufficiently liberal..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13768, 5 June 1908, Page 5
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