OLD-AGE PENSIONS.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA. .\‘O RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. United Press Assn—Elev. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 13, 11 am.) CANBERRA, May 13. Speaking on the Simply Bill 111‘ AI. Blackburn (Independent Labour) urged the Government to ratify the reciprocal old—age pension agreement at“ 1918. which was ratified that year by the New Zealand Government. He pointed out that the present New Zenlnnd Government, when in opposition, was extremely anxious that the agreement should be ratified. It provides for residence for a period of years in either place being taken into acruunt when claiming a pension,
The Treasurer, .\lr J. Casey, later indicated that there was not a hope of the agreement bclng ratified owing to 11m Huuncial burden likely to be involved. 777* 7 ,
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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19884, 13 May 1936, Page 7
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124OLD-AGE PENSIONS. Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19884, 13 May 1936, Page 7
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