“ NOT ELIGIBLE."

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 2500, 15 June 1920, Page 2

“ NOT ELIGIBLE."

REPATRIATION RENEKITS. DIGGERS DISCHARGED OVERSEA. Melbourne, Saturday. in regard to the case of the soldiers who took their discharges in Groat Eritain, and, having returned to Australia, desire to obtain benefits under the Repatriation Act, the Repatriation Comi.ssioiim has given the ruling that these men are not eligible to share in such benefits a ■ vocational nr professional training, sustenance while awaiting employment, and other si in : lar aid- - It is pointed out at the same time that, men who have taken tlieir discharges in Great Britain may still benefit b\ gi t ting free medical treat-

ment for war injuries, war service homes, and so forth. Tim Coii-mi.ss'oners .slate that the n .'illations were franu>d origtnaHy on t 1,0 basis that soldiers were to Ik- returned to Australia in the ordinary way on tlic complet ion of their service wlicn facilities should he provided tor thdr n■: urn t o fcliei r civ d callings. It we . nrirr intended the Commission- , i add. i hat soli 1 lei s who rise i\ ed ili, ip discharges in Great Britain oil t 1,,. under-'ending that they relieved ; lie toe erninent ot any further respefsihility in respect of their repatriation would lx- entitled to roecive j the lM'tieli’.s of repat ria i ion a! e -nle j sefpli lit date. J