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MargaretR · 17-02-2009, 20:10

When Melbourne House opened in 1965, The National Assistance Board and The Ministry of Pensions & National Insurance came together there.
Even though they were still separate depts then, staff had more contact with each other and exchanged anecdotes.
I recall the N A B staff mentioning the men who spent nights at the brickyard, so there was more than just the one man you mention, and it was happening later than the 50s. They collected 'assistance money' for food only, daily

When I was promoted in 1971 the 2 depts had merged and I was assigned duties at Blackburn in the type of work previously done by the National Assistance Board.
I visited/interviewed itinerants at the Police St hostel on a few occasions.

I do not remember the names of any of them - it was an unpleasant aspect of the job which was best forgotten

17-02-2009, 20:10	#3
MargaretR God Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: c l m Posts: 12,362 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 518 times Rep Power: 68671	Re: Tramps & Vagrants When Melbourne House opened in 1965, The National Assistance Board and The Ministry of Pensions & National Insurance came together there. Even though they were still separate depts then, staff had more contact with each other and exchanged anecdotes. I recall the N A B staff mentioning the men who spent nights at the brickyard, so there was more than just the one man you mention, and it was happening later than the 50s. They collected 'assistance money' for food only, daily When I was promoted in 1971 the 2 depts had merged and I was assigned duties at Blackburn in the type of work previously done by the National Assistance Board. I visited/interviewed itinerants at the Police St hostel on a few occasions. I do not remember the names of any of them - it was an unpleasant aspect of the job which was best forgotten __________________ Last edited by MargaretR; 17-02-2009 at 20:18.