N.S.W. RELIEF FUND

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1932, Page 3

N.S.W. RELIEF FUND

25 PER CENT TO IMPOSTORS.

MANY GENUINE CASES SUFFER

SYDNEY,. November 8.

The Assistant-Minister of Labour Mr ua» mas, speaking in tbe- city, said that if it had not been for impositions it would be possible to give more liberal relief in cases of genuine disci ess. , Official investigations had disclosed that recently, while the State' was spending £5 millioil per annum on relief, 20 to 25 per cent was going td impostors.

The cost of, social services in this State was equal to £3 10s per head of population. In no other State did it exceed £2. The Government, in endeavouring to balance its Budget, had to choose between keeping the benefits at a lower standard a!id reaching a point at which payments could not be met.

The death of a very old and esteemed pioneer of the West Coast, .Mr. Jeremiah McCarthy, took . place -last evening at the Gi'ey Hospital. . The. deceased, who had reached the advanced age- of ninety-five years, was a aiative.of Ireland. His wife predeceased Inn some thirty years ago. He was a resident of Brunnerton for very many years. lie leaves one daughter, Mir, T. McHorron, of Wellington, and five sons, Samuel (Wellington),, .'William (Lower . Hutt), Frank (Palmerston North), John Ohlakune), and Janies" (Wnj.uta), ••