OLD AGE PENSIONS.
AUSTRALIAN RECIPROCAL
SCHEME.
By Telegraph.—rrcsa Atnociation. —Copyright. Melbooink. July 26. With a view of promoting more cordial relations with New Zealand, the Federal Government proposes to extend to New Zealanders residing in Australia the right to old age pensions. It is hoped that New Zealand will reciprocate. A pensioner at present must have resided in Australia for 20 years, a.nd it is proposed to amend the Act so that he may be eligible for the pension if he has resided in New Zealand for 20 years.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15056, 27 July 1912, Page 7
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