Showing 145 items matching "pensioners"
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Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Pensioners Fare Concession Ticket and Hospital Travel Voucher
... Pensioners Fare Concession Ticket and Hospital Travel Voucher...The Pensioner's Fare Concession Certificate is for the year 64-65. ...The Pensioner's Fare Concession Certificate has the word "Cancelled" stamped in red ink across both face and back. ...The Hospital Travel Voucher has "Issued to Base hospitals Ben & Bal who issue to pensioners. Collected by SEC. Charged to Health Dept". ...Gives an understanding of the variety of special purpose tickets issued by the Electric Supply Company for use on the Provincial Tramways of Victoria.The Pensioner's Fare Concession Certificate is for the year 64-65. Printed on tan colored card, with black print. It notes Restrictions on the time of travel. The reverse gives additional information about the ticket, including the expiry date. There is a space for the ticket-holder's signature. The Hospital travel voucher is printed on white card with black ink. It is issued by the Electricity supply Department for use on Provincial Trams. The ticket is not transferable. This appears to be a sample and shows that the 2d ticket as shown can be altered in value to 3d,4d,5d,6d or 7d. The Pensioner's Fare Concession Certificate has the word "Cancelled" stamped in red ink across both face and back. The Hospital Travel Voucher has "Issued to Base hospitals Ben & Bal who issue to pensioners. Collected by SEC. Charged to Health Dept". This wording is written in pencil on the front of the ticket example.electric supply company, tickets, provincial tramways -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Exercise book containing minutes of meetings of Ringwood Old Age and Pensioners Association. 20 pages, 1952 - 1955
... Exercise book containing minutes of meetings of Ringwood Old Age and Pensioners Association. 20 pages....Book - VANA exercise book containing minutes of meetings of Ringwood Old Age and Pensioners Association. 20 pp. +Additional Keywords: Parker / Trewhitt, Albert Henry...Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte Road Ringwood North melbourne Book - VANA exercise book containing minutes of meetings of Ringwood Old Age and Pensioners Association. 20 pp. +Additional Keywords: Parker / Trewhitt, Albert Henry Exercise book containing minutes of meetings of Ringwood Old Age and Pensioners Association. 20 pages. ...Book - VANA exercise book containing minutes of meetings of Ringwood Old Age and Pensioners Association. 20 pp. +Additional Keywords: Parker / Trewhitt, Albert Henry -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News et al, Pensioners gain on rate discount, 09/06/2004
... Pensioners gain on rate discount...Article about Rosie Bray's lobby for an increase in pensioner discounts on council rates, and response from Sherryl Garbutt, Minister for Community Services....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Article about Rosie Bray's lobby for an increase in pensioner discounts on council rates, and response from Sherryl Garbutt, Minister for Community Services. ...Article about Rosie Bray's lobby for an increase in pensioner discounts on council rates, and response from Sherryl Garbutt, Minister for Community Services.News clipping with text and black & white image and accompanying letterrosie bray, banyule city council, rate discounts -
Heidelberg Golf ClubMemorabilia - Framed Pennant Flag, Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: R.V.B.A. - Pensioners Network & Bendigo Bank Pennant. Division C.3, section winner, 1999-2000, 2000
... Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: R.V.B.A. - Pensioners Network & Bendigo Bank Pennant. Division C.3, section winner, 1999-2000...Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: R.V.B.A. - Pensioners Network & Bendigo Bank Pennant. Division C.3, section winner, 1999-2000...Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: R.V.B.A. - Pensioners Network & Bendigo Bank Pennant. Division C.3, section winner, 1999-2000 Memorabilia Framed Pennant Flag ...Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: R.V.B.A. - Pensioners Network & Bendigo Bank Pennant. Division C.3, section winner, 1999-2000Dark blue felt flag with white lettering, mounted on cardboard in metal frame under glass.heidelberg golf club, heidelberg golf club bowling club, bowls victoria, pennant (bowls), royal victorian bowling association -
Eltham District Historical Society IncFolder, Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews
... Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews...Cleary to Mavis Gill, 18 Dec 1962 Letter, Doris Young to Mavis Gill, 22 Dec 1962 Re-building of Pensioners Cottages, St Andrews 1962c Declaration of Trust, Eltham and Diamond Valley Benevolent Society, c/o Mrs Mavis Gill, 1973...It lists many voluntary groups who were also involved in the rehabilitation of the fire victims in the area. victorian bushfires - 1962 bushfires fire damage - buildings houses st andrews mavis gill pensioners cottages christmas hills alistair knox arthur leonard sloman brian redmond smyth buttermans track con sloan d. goddard dick (windy) gale doris young e. howard frederick thomas scott gaunt henry grant lane j.t. niclassen jack niclassen joan kennedy joseph kennedy kangaroo ground relief committee molly clark n. cleary n.r. cleary patterson pmg postmaster-general robert barclay robert william fell winnifred whyte Folder of letters and documents Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews Folder ...Letter from Postmaster-General's Department to J.T. Niclassen of Buttermans Track, St Andrews concerning telephone equipment destroyed in recent bushfires, 22 Feb 1962 Letter, Joan Kennedy to Mavis Gill, 8 Nov 1962 Letter, Dick (Windy) Gale to Mavis Gill, 18 Apr 1962 Letter, Winnifred Whyte to Mavis Gill, 25 Jun 1962 Letter, N. Cleary to Mavis Gill, 18 Dec 1962 Letter, Doris Young to Mavis Gill, 22 Dec 1962 Re-building of Pensioners Cottages, St Andrews 1962c Declaration of Trust, Eltham and Diamond Valley Benevolent Society, c/o Mrs Mavis Gill, 1973Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 Mavis Gill who is known to our 'older generation' of members (oh to be an octogenarian) has given the Society papers and photographs of the 1962 fires in the St Andrews area. Mavis was involved in obtaining funds for "building relief' purposes so that volunteers could rebuild for those who lost their homes in that area. It lists many voluntary groups who were also involved in the rehabilitation of the fire victims in the area.Folder of letters and documentsvictorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, fire damage - buildings, houses, st andrews, mavis gill, pensioners cottages, christmas hills, alistair knox, arthur leonard sloman, brian redmond smyth, buttermans track, con sloan, d. goddard, dick (windy) gale, doris young, e. howard, frederick thomas scott, gaunt henry, grant lane, j.t. niclassen, jack niclassen, joan kennedy, joseph kennedy, kangaroo ground relief committee, molly clark, n. cleary, n.r. cleary, patterson, pmg, postmaster-general, robert barclay, robert william fell, winnifred whyte -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Sun, The Herald, The Age, "Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners", "Tram Fares may increase" "Train chaos if no new station soon", Nov. 1968
... "Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners", "Tram Fares may increase" "Train chaos if no new station soon"...Newspaper Clipping - set of six clippings adhered to two sides of one sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - primarily about the increase in fares - Nov. 1968 1 - "Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners" 2 - "Tram Fares may increase" 3 - "Train chaos if no new station soon" - Flinders St station 4 - "Fares Rise next year" 5 - "Sunday trams adequate" 6 - "Change Tramways Board of the system" - about the design of tramcars - letter from J. ..."Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners", "Tram Fares may increase" "Train chaos if no new station soon" Newspaper The Sun, The Herald, The Age V. ...Newspaper Clipping - set of six clippings adhered to two sides of one sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - primarily about the increase in fares - Nov. 1968 1 - "Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners" 2 - "Tram Fares may increase" 3 - "Train chaos if no new station soon" - Flinders St station 4 - "Fares Rise next year" 5 - "Sunday trams adequate" 6 - "Change Tramways Board of the system" - about the design of tramcars - letter from J. Wunderly of Burwood. Cuttings from The Herald, The Age and Sun newspapers.trams, tramways, fares, flinders st station, sunday services, tramcars -
Stawell Historical Society IncArchive, Combined Pensioners Association, 1981 - 1993
... Combined Pensioners Association...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Stawell Assorted Correspondence Combined Pensioners Association Archive ...Assorted Correspondencestawell -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet, Australian Government, Seniors and Pensioners Kit: Kate Thwaites, 07/2021
... Seniors and Pensioners Kit: Kate Thwaites...Seniors and Pensioners Kit: Kate Thwaites Booklet Booklet Australian Government ...Booklet with aged pension information for seniors.43 Page booklet with coloured photos and black text and purple highlights.kate thwaites, australia politics and government, seniors & pensioners kit, senior citizens -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedAdministrative record - City of Sunshine - Commissioner Mr Alexander Alex George Gillon Collection 1976 - 1982 - Notice For Pensioners Rates Remission, City of Sunshine, 1976
... Notice For Pensioners Rates Remission...City of Sunshine Alexander "Alex" George Gillon Notice For Pensioners Rates Remission Foolscap sized document. ...Notice For Pensioners Rates Remission city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COMBINED PENSIONERS' ASSOCIATION: MEMBERS REGISTER 1961, 1961-1962
... Handwritten 'The Combined Pensioner Assoc. Bendigo Branch' on inside front cover. ...Combined Pensioner's Association Bendigo Combined Pensioners' Association Members Register 1961 - 1962 contained in red patterned index book. ...Combined Pensioners' Association Members Register 1961 - 1962 contained in red patterned index book. Handwritten 'The Combined Pensioner Assoc. Bendigo Branch' on inside front cover. Financial members Combined Pensioners Assoc, are listed for 1961 and 1962 and arranged according to surname and including address.combined pensioner's association, bendigo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - City of Port Melbourne, Application for firewood, 1940s - 1950s
... Application for firewood by pensioners. City of Port Melbourne. Requires residential details, length of residence, number of people at residence (and their employment status) other than pensioner. ...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne local government - city of port melbourne john may Application for firewood by pensioners. City of Port Melbourne. Requires residential details, length of residence, number of people at residence (and their employment status) other than pensioner. ...Application for firewood by pensioners. City of Port Melbourne. Requires residential details, length of residence, number of people at residence (and their employment status) other than pensioner. Used approximately 1940s and 50slocal government - city of port melbourne, john may -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Garden City Pensioner's Club at Warburton, 16 Oct 1963
... .01 - B&W photocopy of Garden City Pensioner's Club at Warburton (16.10.1963). .02 B&W photocopy of Garden City Pensioner's Club outside St Mary's Parish Hall at Warburton (16.10.1963)....Photograph Garden City Pensioner's Club at Warburton ....01 - B&W photocopy of Garden City Pensioner's Club at Warburton (16.10.1963). .02 B&W photocopy of Garden City Pensioner's Club outside St Mary's Parish Hall at Warburton (16.10.1963).Gardengarden city, garden city pensioner's club, st mary's warburton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PENSIONER IN CHARITABLE INSTITUTION
... An official document titled 'Pensioner In Charitable Institution' in which the name & address and Pension Certificate no. of any pensioner has to be written on their admittance to an institution. ...Document HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PENSIONER IN CHARITABLE INSTITUTION ...Document. Harry Biggs Collection. An official document titled 'Pensioner In Charitable Institution' in which the name & address and Pension Certificate no. of any pensioner has to be written on their admittance to an institution. This has to be sent to the Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.organization, government, health, harry biggs collection, pensioner in charitable institution -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1987
... Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)...Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership) Document Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club Port Melbourne Football Club ...Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1987, belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1988
... Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)...Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership) Document Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club Port Melbourne Football Club ...Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1988 - belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1990
... Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)....Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership). Document Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club Port Melbourne Football Club ...Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1990- belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership).sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1991
... Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)....Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership). Document Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club Port Melbourne Football Club ...Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1991 - belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership).sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1992
... Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)....Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership). Document Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club Port Melbourne Football Club ...Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1992 - belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership).sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1995
... Plastic card issued as Pensioner's 1995 Season ticket No.1505 by Port Melbourne Football Club (Unpunched)...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Sport - Australian Rules Football Port Melbourne Football Club PMFC Plastic card issued as Pensioner's 1995 Season ticket No.1505 by Port Melbourne Football Club (Unpunched) Document Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club ...Plastic card issued as Pensioner's 1995 Season ticket No.1505 by Port Melbourne Football Club (Unpunched)sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Article, Protests at Menzies Creek
... Article titled “Protests at Menzies Creek” about pensioners protesting cuts in pensions. Age 6th September 1932. ...Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc. 127 Colby Drive Belgrave Heights 3160 yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Article titled “Protests at Menzies Creek” about pensioners protesting cuts in pensions. Age 6th September 1932. ...Article titled “Protests at Menzies Creek” about pensioners protesting cuts in pensions. Age 6th September 1932. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- RVBA Pennants, 1995-96
... Pennants are for Division 3 Section Winner, and Division 3 Runner Up, Pensioners Network, 1995-96....Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte Road Ringwood North melbourne Pennants are for Division 3 Section Winner, and Division 3 Runner Up, Pensioners Network, 1995-96. Sepia photograph Ringwood Bowling Club- RVBA Pennants, 1995-96. ...Sepia photographPennants are for Division 3 Section Winner, and Division 3 Runner Up, Pensioners Network, 1995-96. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyArticle - Newspaper Article, "Tom the wharfie now lifts a pen", 5 Apr 1983
... Page from "Australian Pensioner" periodical ("Under the hook" discussed)...Australian Pensioner...Page from "Australian Pensioner" periodical ("Under the hook" discussed) "Tom the wharfie now lifts a pen" Article Newspaper Article Australian Pensioner ...Article relating to Tom Hills taking up writing/publishing. Page from "Australian Pensioner" periodical ("Under the hook" discussed)piers and wharves - waterside workers, tom hills, noel turnbull -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CORRESPONDENCE: HAROLD CURNOW RE DECIMAL CURRENCY ISSUE
... Correspondence - Harold Curnow re decimal currency issue to J T Dawson, Combined Pensioner's Association 21/5/1963....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PERSON Individual Harold Curnow Combined Pensioner's Association Harold Curnow J T Dawson. ...Correspondence - Harold Curnow re decimal currency issue to J T Dawson, Combined Pensioner's Association 21/5/1963.person, individual, harold curnow, combined pensioner's association, harold curnow, j t dawson. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 5 MMTB paper tickets, late 1970s early 1980's
... Set of 5 MMTB paper tickets - all with numbers printed in black ink. 1 - 25c - orange block and orange printing - Nos. 240931 and 241652 2 - 25c - concession or pensioner - P - orange block and printings No. 169191 and 169196 3 - 20c - Concession or pensioner - P in red ink, blue paper, black printing No. 928727...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Tickets Concession Fares Pension MMTB Set of 5 MMTB paper tickets - all with numbers printed in black ink. 1 - 25c - orange block and orange printing - Nos. 240931 and 241652 2 - 25c - concession or pensioner - P - orange block and printings No. 169191 and 169196 3 - 20c - Concession or pensioner - P in red ink, blue paper, black printing No. 928727 Set of 5 MMTB paper tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 5 MMTB paper tickets - all with numbers printed in black ink. 1 - 25c - orange block and orange printing - Nos. 240931 and 241652 2 - 25c - concession or pensioner - P - orange block and printings No. 169191 and 169196 3 - 20c - Concession or pensioner - P in red ink, blue paper, black printing No. 928727trams, tramways, tickets, concession fares, pension, mmtb -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1989
... Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership). contains loose, handprinted schedule of games...Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership). contains loose, handprinted schedule of games Document Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club Port Melbourne Football Club ...Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1989 - belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership). contains loose, handprinted schedule of gamessport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumAward - Presentation Trophy, c. 1989
... City of Broadmeadows / in appreciation from / Glenroy Italian Pensioner Group - Presented to / Her worship the mayor / Cr. ...Rosemary Kerr Presentation to Mayor from local Italian Community Glenroy Glenroy Italian Pensioner Group Cr. Rosemary Kerr Mayor City of Broadmeadows City of Broadmeadows / in appreciation from / Glenroy Italian Pensioner Group - Presented to / Her worship the mayor / Cr. ...Presentation to Cr. Rosemary KerrPresentation to Mayor from local Italian CommunityWooden shield, with golden adhesive lettering. In the top half at centre is a wooden roundal with a metal centre. Shield is made from two types of wood, a dark (on top) with a backing of a lighter wood. The same lighter wood makes up the roundal.City of Broadmeadows / in appreciation from / Glenroy Italian Pensioner Group - Presented to / Her worship the mayor / Cr. Rosemary Kerr/ 31-8-1989glenroy, glenroy italian pensioner group, cr. rosemary kerr, mayor, city of broadmeadows -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, Portrait, c. 1914
... Notation on obverse, "Thomas Richard Cook/TPI Pensioner Deceased 23/3/74/Presented to RSL/from Mrs V Cook/Phone 783 1193"...Frankston RSL Sub Branch 183 Cranbourne Road Frankston mornington-peninsula Portrait of Thomas Richard Cook, 7465, who departed overseas 9/1/1915 and returned to Australia on 22/9/1919 ww1 portrait soldier thomas richard cook Notation on obverse, "Thomas Richard Cook/TPI Pensioner Deceased 23/3/74/Presented to RSL/from Mrs V Cook/Phone 783 1193" Studio portrait of World War 1 soldier, Thomas Richard Cook, seated on stool, with cane. ...Portrait of Thomas Richard Cook, 7465, who departed overseas 9/1/1915 and returned to Australia on 22/9/1919Studio portrait of World War 1 soldier, Thomas Richard Cook, seated on stool, with cane.Notation on obverse, "Thomas Richard Cook/TPI Pensioner Deceased 23/3/74/Presented to RSL/from Mrs V Cook/Phone 783 1193"ww1, portrait, soldier, thomas richard cook -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMemorabilia - Invitation, Shire of Diamond Valley, Shire of Diamond Valley: Official opening of the Combined Pension's Clubrooms 1973, 18/07/1973
... Invitation to the official opening of the Combined Pensioners' Clubrooms by Cr. B.F. Waters on 18th July, 1973. ...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Invitation to the official opening of the Combined Pensioners' Clubrooms by Cr. B.F. Waters on 18th July, 1973. ...Invitation to the official opening of the Combined Pensioners' Clubrooms by Cr. B.F. Waters on 18th July, 1973. Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacity.Invitation on cream paper, black text with Shire of Diamond Valley crestbruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of diamond valley, combined pensioners -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Set of four MMTB paper tickets, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1980s
... ...Pensioner...1 - 15c Pensioner - black printing white a red "P" and a red diagonal stripe - No. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne 1 - 15c Pensioner - black printing white a red "P" and a red diagonal stripe - No. ...1 - 15c Pensioner - black printing white a red "P" and a red diagonal stripe - No. B657382 2 - 30c City Section - purple print - Bb635618 3 - 30C Pensioner - red print reverse print price - Aa239760 - has conditions of travel on the rear with a white diagonal stripe. 4 - 10 Sections prepurchase - black print - A 487262 Demonstrates MMTB tickets.Ticket - set of four - MMTB - three printed on off-white paper and one on light yellow card.tickets, melbourne, mmtb, pensioner, tramways, concession fares -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - CAULFIELD COMBINED PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION INC
... This file contains 3 items about pensioner issues: 1/Original copy of typed document titled ‘Pensioners are People with the right to live as every Australian’, written by the President of the above mentioned association. ...Glen Eira Historical Society 965 Glen Huntly Rd Caulfield VIC 3162 melbourne This file contains 3 items about pensioner issues: 1/Original copy of typed document titled ‘Pensioners are People with the right to live as every Australian’, written by the President of the above mentioned association. ...This file contains 3 items about pensioner issues: 1/Original copy of typed document titled ‘Pensioners are People with the right to live as every Australian’, written by the President of the above mentioned association. It discusses how Pension payment increases are delayed long after they are announced which results in pensioners living below the poverty line. 2/Copy of newspaper article dated to 24/07/1982. The article is titled ‘Aged burden a myth: professor’ by Philip McIntosh. The professor of social and preventative medicine at Monash, Professor Lou Opit, was speaking at a seminar about the rising welfare payments for the aged and their cost to the taxpayer. The article also shows a table of countries rated in order from highest to lowest for welfare spending and Australia is 17th out of 19 countries. 3/Original copy of typed document titled ‘Facts about Pensioners’ authorised by the President of Caulfield Combined Pensioners Associations. Document talks about claims that welfare payments (social security) are not in fact a burden on taxpayers but the real cost to the country is caused by tax evasion and overspending in other areas. Statistics also show a decline in the rate of pension increases.caulfield, meaney street, elsternwick, morton alma, caulfield combined pensioners, community services, people by circumstance, parliamentary representatives, social problems, clubs and associations
