Of course, it is understood that war pensions are paid only if the disabilities have been war caused in the first instance. In addition, certain benefits are payable to the widows and children of those whose deaths have been due to war-caused disabilities. However, with the exception of certain benefits for war widows, they are entitled to the main benefits of the Repatriation Act, which include war pensions, medical treatment, sustenance payments under certain conditions, education allowance for children and so on. They are not entitled to service pensions or to the benefits associated with the payment of pensions for pulmonary tuberculosis not due to war service. It is a fact that members of philanthropic organizations, including the Salvation Army, who serve with the armed forces on war service overseas are entitled to certain repatriation benefits. – I am pleased that the honorable member for Robertson has raised this question, because it provides an opportunity to clarify a matter about which there is some considerable misunderstanding. Do repatriation benefits extend to representatives of philanthropic organizations who serve overseas with the Australian armed forces? Mr SWARTZ: – I desire to ask the Minister for Repatriation a question about personnel of non-military organizations who provide services for Australian armed forces overseas. However, I will undertake to procure the information for the honorable member and give it to him on the earliest possible occasion. – Any such meeting that is now proceeding is not one that has been originated by the Department of Trade. Has the conference at present being held in Sydney between meat exporters and representatives of the Australian Meat Board been called because of a reduction in the price of Australian meat in the United States market? What is the extent of that reduction in prices? What is the reduction expressed as a percentage of the price previously ruling? Can the Minister say what effect the price reduction will have on the Australian meat export industry? Mr McEWEN: – I address a question to the Minister for Trade. Sir John McLeay) took the chair at 10.30 a.m., and read prayers. Procedure: Tabling of Paper - Transport of Members - Immigration 5) Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Amendment (No. View PDF View XML View in Voyant House of Representatives
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