Requests.
1338. Hebburn. J. Roberts.
On 13th September, 1920, the Arbitration Committee awarded £300 to Ellen Roberts, widow, to be paid at the rate of 30/- per fortnight.
On 12th September, 1921, the Arbitration Corn mittee ordered that the sum of £10 be paid forthwith to Mrs. Ellen Roberts out of the balance of her share of compensation and that the fortnightly payment be increased to 35/-.
Mrs. Ellen Roberts asked for a grant of £10 to enable her to purchase bed clothes, etc., for the purpose of taking in boarders.
Application granted.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922