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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES new national plans MINISTER'S ASSURANCE (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. An assurance was given to friendly societies by the lion. W. Lee Martin, the Minister in charge of the department. when lie addressed the Dominion council of the societies today, that whatever national scheme covering sickness, invalidity, and widows’ and old-age pensions, either separate Imm oi- combined with a national health insurance scheme, might eventually In* tormnlated by Hu* Government., the societies would not sillier, and that full opportunity would be given lo them to make representations regarding, the part- their organisations would till in the national scheme. The experience, of the recent depression, he said, had indicated the danger I fiat might result when members were unable through forces outside their control, to continue contributions and lfins lose the. benefits for which they were covered. He referred to the growth of friendly societies, and paid a tribute to Iho work they wore doing.
lo fiis presidential address, Mr. C. H. Ilnscaml. of Christchurch, expressed -nme concern as to the future ot friendly societies ;if the Government proceeded with its suggested scheme of health insurance.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19030, 2 June 1936, Page 8
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192NO NEED FOR FEARS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19030, 2 June 1936, Page 8
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