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Taking the several years 1910-1919, the number of lodges whose returns were tabulated, the number of members, total funds, and average capital per member at the end of each year were as under : —
These sums are, of course, held against the societies' liabilities under their sickness and funeral insurances, and the actuarial reports issued from time to time indicate how far they are sufficient or otherwise. The above figures include the latest statistics received from lodges. The following statement shows the disposal of the total funds (including those of the central bodies) as on 31st December, 1919 :—
The next table shows the number of members of friendly societies, the amount of their accumulated capital, and the average capital per member in each of the Australian States and in the Dominion of New 'Zealand, according to the latest received statistics, arranged in order of membership : —
Sickness. The number of members sick during 1919 was 13,611, equal to 20*45 per 100 members at risk. The sickness experienced during 1919 was 145,652 weeks, equal to 10 weeks 4 days per sick member, and 2 weeks 1 day for each member at risk. Mortality. The following statement of average mortality experienced during the years 1915-19 is given herewith, but it takes no account of age incidence : —
It will be observed that the high death-rate of the war period shows the expected fall towards; pre-war rates. Sick and Funeral Funds. The contributions and entrance fees paid to Sick and Funeral Funds in 1919 amounted to £120,338. This item in 1913 totalled £111,475, and fell in 1916 to £108,661. The increased revenue now shown confirms in substantial form the figures relating to membership already referred to. Divided by the mean number of members the average for 1919 was £1 14s. 10d., ascompared with £1 14s. sd. in 1918.
Year. Number of Lodges tabulated. I Number of Members. Total Funds. Average Capital. .910 .911 .912 .913 .914 .915 .916 .917 .918 .919 609 658 664 681 717 728 727 730 731 735 68,006 71,771 73,243 73,691 74,074 73,027 70,360 68,771 67,527 70,598 £ 1,367,282 1,441,353 1,553,339 1,643,177 1,744,456 1,852,355 1,954,940 2,052,753 2,100,443 2,184,653 £ s. d. 20 2 1 20 1 8 21 4 2 22 6 0 23 11 0 25 7 4 27 15 8 29 17 0 31 2 1 30 18 11
Funds. Assets. Sick and Funeral Funds Surplus Appropriation Funds, &c. .. Management Funds, goods, &c. Widow and Orphans' Funds Distress, Benevolent Funds, &c. £ .. 1,923,347 95,468 107,999 17,775 40,064 Investments at interest .. Value of land and buildings Cash not bearing interest.. Value of goods Other assets Owine by Management Fund £ .. 1,845,352 196,557 94,844 12,989 31,581 3,330 Total .. .. £2,184,653 Total .. £2,184,653
State or Dominion. Date of Return. Date of Return. Number of Lodges. Number of Members. Amount of Funds. Capital peiMember. New South Wales .. Victoria New Zealand South Australia Queensland Tasmania .. Western Australia .. .. 31st December, 1917 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1,884 1,490 731 509 478 189 257 178,857 149,558 67,527 67,047 53,194 21,996 17,786 £ 2,113,754 3,073,083 2,100,443 1,377,149 946,531 262,039 279,025 £ s. d. II 16 4 20 10 11 31 2 1 20 10 10 17 15 11 11 18 3 15 13 9
Members. Wires. Year. Number who died. ffibMffi Number who died. Number per 1,000 Mombers at Risk. 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 767 977 1,287 1,821 762 10-63 13-08 18-55 26-85 11*45 240 232 260 457 282 3-83 3-26 375 674 4-24