George Allen & Unwin, Sydney, Date: 1984. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. By the middle of the 19th century the friendly societies were a major presence in every Australian town. They were known for their organisation of medical services, for organising the supply of medicine, for their sick pay, & the help they gave to those who fell on hard times. This book charts their rapid growth as from the 1860's until the early 1950's between a quarter and a half of all Australians were directly benefitting from friendly society services.... Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 229 pages. Edges have some marking. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Business, Finance & Marketing; Australia; History. ISBN: 0868616648. ISBN/EAN: 9780868616643. Inventory No: 51367. . 9780868616643 1984. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0868616648 9780868616643 [AU]

ISBN10: 0868616648, ISBN13: 9780868616643, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, Sydney] Softcover First Edition xviii, 229pp, index, appendices, bibliography, notes, bw ills. Or card. Some fading at spine. By the mid-19th century friendly societies were a major presence in every Australian town. They were known for their organisation of medical services, organising the supply of medicines, sick pay and the help they gave to those who fell on hard times. This books charts their growth as from the 1860s to the early 1950s between a quarter and half of all Australian families were benefitting from friendly society services. Size: 8vo
[Ashmore, QLD, Australia] [Publication Year: 1984]