MEMBERSHIP SLUMP
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES SECURITY ACT EFFECTS (iVr Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Notice of the effect of the Social Security Act upon ithe membership of friendly societies is taken by the Grand Master, Bro. John McKay, in the report which he is to present to the annual conference of 'the Auckland district, Manchester Unity, Independent Order of Oddfellows. "During the first nine months of the year," states the report, "the strength of the order in the Auckland province was advanced beyond 10,000, but since September there had been a slump in initiations. "The passing of the National Security Aot in October last year," continues the report, "has affected the entry of new members who are anticipating benefits promised under the Aot. Ministers of the Crown have informed Bro. Shrimpton, secretary of the National Friendly Societies' Council, that the section dealing with that portion of the Act which affects us as members of friendly societies has been postponed until some future date.
"Deputies of the order and the Grand* Master and members of the directorate are watching the position closely and members will be informed as soon as regulations affecting us are gazetted."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19880, 6 March 1939, Page 14
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193MEMBERSHIP SLUMP Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19880, 6 March 1939, Page 14
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