NEW DEAL FOR WOMEN ADVOCATED
Received Wednesdav, 9 p.m. SYDNEY, June 19. A new deal for women was advocated today by the annual eonference of the Ncw South Wales brancli of the Liberal Partv. The- eonference Teeommendeu tk.at the partv platform should have as its objectivc the complete elimination oi gll anomalies legal, socia.1 and econetniitj; of? tiiose' arising''-p.urely by cust om, which fend to pla'ce women at a disad-' vantage. The propoijed new po-licy, which- wasj recommended by the women.'s statusj committee, provides for adequate ante-' i.atal and post-natal clinics and maternity hospitals, a comprehensive system of community centres to inelude nurseries, nursery schools, kindergartens, organised plavgrounds, children 's and adult libraries, family holiday homes and national litness eamps to be avaifable to all, an extension of the emergency housekeeping service, the encouragement of the estahlishment of clubs and hostels for women, and the imlependent housing of women. Eeonomic reforms advocated are equal pay for equal work, no sex discrimination in public service appointments, women to be appointed to all Government boards and conunissions. adequate aceommodation for nurses and the enforcement of the provision of the awards governing nurses.
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 June 1946, Page 5
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