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A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. Betty Evans collects the Family Benefit at a Post Office Savings Bank. The 1938 Social Security Act established the Family Benefit, payable for every child under 16 years or up to 18 years for full-time students. It was normally paid to the mother in cash or by credit to her Post Office Savings account. At this time the benefit was £26 per annum for each child.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
CA: Evans Collection A175/67/1
Date
1947
Digitisation ID
2010N_A175-67-1_004194
Held In
Research File

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savage crescent,
state housing,
thematic collections,
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Related items

Evans Family Collection: School Medical Services, West End School
Evans Family Collection: John and Michael Evans off to school, 5 Mansford Place
Evans Family Collection: Savage Crescent Conservation Area, a garden suburb
Evans Family Collection: Mrs Evans in the kitchen, 5 Mansford Place
Savage Crescent Conservation Area, a garden suburb
Tony Evans Collection: Crew and residents of Savage Crescent gathered for filming of Ediface television programme
Evans Family Collection: Evans family eating dinner, 5 Mansford Place
Evans Family Collection: Visit by Doctor to the Evans home, 5 Mansford Place
Evans Family Collection: Evans Family, 5 Mansford Place
Evans Family Collection: Evans family playing cricket, 5 Mansford Street
Tony Evans Collection: Talking to residents of Savage Crescent, for Ediface television programme
Evans Family Collection: Mrs Evans vacuuming the living room, 5 Mansford Place