Return to civil life : a handbook of information for members of the forces on the road back to civil life / issued by the Ministry of Post-war Reconstruction

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Np 355.114 AUS
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Melbourne : 'Truth' and 'Sportsman' Ltd., 1948
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Acknowledgements: The National Library of Australia acknowledges the contributions of the following individuals and institutions. Digitisation generously supported by: Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Contributor of digitisation)
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Contents

Teturn to Civil Life 1
FOREWORD 3
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS 6
(1) TERMINATION OF SERVICE 11
IN THE DISCHARGE DEPOT 11
(2) BACK TO CIVIL EMPLOYMENT 15
FARES DURING TRAINING, AND WHEN PROCEEDING TO EMPLOYMENT 21
PREFERENCE 21
REINSTATEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT 22
HOW TO APPLY FOR YOUR OLD JOB 23
RESUMING YOUR APPRENTICESHIP 24
(3) LOANS AND ALLOWANCES FOR EMPLOYERS OR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL LOANS 26
TOOLS OF TRADE 26
(3A) AGRICULTURAL LOANS 29
AGRICULTURAL ALLOWANCES 32
(4) LAND SETTLEMENT 33
BUSINESS IN RATIONED GOODS 33
BUSINESS RE-ESTABLISHMENT ALLOWANCES 33
SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES 34
(5) TRAINING FOR POST-DISCHARGE OCCUPATIONS 36
AFTER TERMINATION OF SERVICE 38
FULL-TIME TRAINING (PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL) 42
PART-TIME TRAINING (VOCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL) 49
FULL AND PART-TIME RURAL TRAINING 50
TYPES OF RURAL TRAINING 51
TRAINING ALLOWANCES 52
(6) FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (WAR-CAUSED DISABLED) 55
WAR PENSIONS 56
MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR WAR-CAUSED DISABILITIES 59
SERVICE PENSIONS 59
MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN NON-WAR DISABILITIES 60
MEDICAL BENEFITS TO WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OR TO WIDOWED MOTHERS 61
TRAINING FOR WAR BLINDED AND SERIOUSLY INCAPACITATED 61
FUNERAL BENEFITS 62
FURNITURE 62
SOLDIERS' CHILDREN EDUCATION SCHEME 62
BENEFITS FOR WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE SERVICES 63
(7) HOUSING 64
PRINCIPAL WAYS OF SECURING A HOME 64
SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS 64
COMMONWEALTH WAR SERVICE HOMES 65
COMMONWEALTH AND STATE HOUSING AGREEMENT 69
HOUSING LOANS 71
HOUSING SCHEMES UNDER LEGISLATION IN THE VARIOUS STATES 72
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 75
PRIVATE BUILDING 75
COMMONWEALTH TERRITORIES 84
RENT AND TENANCY CONTROL 84
(8) WAR GRATUITY 86
RATES AND SERVICE WHICH COUNTS 87
HOW TO APPLY 88
EARLY PAYMENT IN SPECIAL CASES 90
CREDIT FOR HOME PURCHASE 91
(9) GENERAL TRANSPORTATION 93
LEGAL ASSISTANCE 94
MORATORIUM 94
INCOME TAX PROVISIONS 96
BENEFITS FOR EX-SERVICEMEN OTHER THAN THOSE WHO SERVED WITH THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES 97
INFORMATION CENTRES 97
PERSONAL RE-ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEES 98
REPATRIATION LOCAL COMMITTEES 98
STAMP DUTIES 98
WHERE TO GO FOR WHAT YOU WANT ADDRESSES 100
INDEX 124

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Australia. Department of Post-war Reconstruction. (1948). Return to civil life : a handbook of information for members of the forces on the road back to civil life Retrieved May 26, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1125085529

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Australia. Department of Post-war Reconstruction. Return to civil life : a handbook of information for members of the forces on the road back to civil life Melbourne: 'Truth' and 'Sportsman' Ltd, 1948. Web. 26 May 2024 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1125085529>

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Australia. Department of Post-war Reconstruction. 1948, Return to civil life : a handbook of information for members of the forces on the road back to civil life 'Truth' and 'Sportsman' Ltd, Melbourne viewed 26 May 2024 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1125085529

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