VPRS 2397 Court Of Petty Sessions Old Age Pension List

Clerks of Courts could be appointed under the Commonwealth Invalid and Old Age Pensions Act to act as a Registrar of Pensions with the duties of receiving pension claims, investigating these claims and keeping appropriate records.This series contains the first type of record kept by the Clerk of Courts to record pension claims. Details include the name and current address of the applicant, details of their parentage and birth and details of their marital status and length of time resident in Australia.