COMPROMISE SCHEME
Soldier Settlement (10.35 p.m.) CANBERRA, Oct. 3. The Commonwealth has offered to assume the major responsibility for soldier settlement for Tasmania. South Australia, and Western Australia. The remaining three States—New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, wish to act as principals in the scheme, and will be permitted to do so, but will be liable for the capital cost and subsequent losses. This compromise proposal, made necessary by the defeat of the recent Commonwealth wider powers referendum. was presented to-day to a conference of state premiers by the Prime Minister, Mr J. Curtin. About 50,000 Australian servicemen have indicated their desire to be placed on the land after the war. Settlement will be based on the following five principles:— (1) Land settlement to be undertaken only where the economic prospects are reasonably sound. (2) Servicemen will not be assisted to become settlers unless qualified and experienced. (3) Settlers will be alloted sufficient land to earn a reasonable income. • (4) Lack of capital will not prevent servicemen from settlement. (5) Adequate guidance and technical advice will be made available to soldier settlers through agricultural and extension services.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23014, 4 October 1944, Page 5
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187COMPROMISE SCHEME Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23014, 4 October 1944, Page 5
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