oct 10, 1912 - The Australian maternity allowance was introduced.
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The Australian maternity allowance was introduced. As of that date, every married or single women who had given birth received £5 so that it covered the cost of medical care for both themselves and their babies.
Indigenous women and those from Asian or Pacific Island backgrounds were not eligible for the payment.
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