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GOVERNMENT DEFEAT A LABOUR AMENDMENT , CANBERRA, June 17. The Government was defeated by 37 votes to 25 in the House of Representatives when 11 Government supporters crossed the floor to vote for a Labour amendment excluding life insurance offices from the right to become approved societies under the national health insurance scheme. Although the clause was considered to be important the carrying of the amendment will not affect the passage of the Bill through the House.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23529, 18 June 1938, Page 15
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