The Fabric of Welfare

A DigitalNZ Story by Bridget Williams Books

Image: Queue of people buying lottery tickets - Photograph taken by Jack Short

Queue of people buying lottery tickets - Photograph taken by Jack Short

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Image: Moana Hepburn dressed as a butterfly at the launch of the Barnardos appeal week - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Moana Hepburn dressed as a butterfly at the launch of the Barnardos appeal week - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Michael Joseph Savage opening the Social Security Building, Aotea Quay, Wellington

Michael Joseph Savage opening the Social Security Building, Aotea Quay, Wellington

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Image: Possibly a Beneficiaries Association meeting at Westbrooke House, Wellington

Possibly a Beneficiaries Association meeting at Westbrooke House, Wellington

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Image: Protest outside Churtonleigh Retirement Home, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Protest outside Churtonleigh Retirement Home, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Women protesting about the insufficient Domestic Purposes Benefit

Women protesting about the insufficient Domestic Purposes Benefit

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Image: Janet and Peter Fraser at home in Wellington, 1930s

Janet and Peter Fraser at home in Wellington, 1930s

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Image: Four unidentified Maori nurses from the St John's voluntary ambulance organisation

Four unidentified Maori nurses from the St John's voluntary ambulance organisation

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Image: Painting the Strathmore Park Plunket rooms

Painting the Strathmore Park Plunket rooms

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Image: Meals on wheels

Meals on wheels

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Image: Interpreters of the Wellington Community Interpreting Service - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Interpreters of the Wellington Community Interpreting Service - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

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