WAR-TIME PROHIBITION
BIG MEETING IN SYDNEY.
SYDNEY, 23rd Jnly. The war-time Prohibition movement is receiving a fillip frofa returned soldiers, who greatly resent the compulsory wearing of blue armlets, which prevents them being served with liquor. Many returned men and a large section of the pub. lie regard the arfnlete as an insult.
A big meeting passed resolutions protesting that instead of the armlet there should be a padlock on the bar door, ajid demanding that the Government, which was elected on a win-the-war pledge, should proclaim Prohibition as a distinct contribution to the winning of the war. An overflow meeting, which included many returned soldiers, demanded the "removal of armlets and open bars." (Received Jnly 24, 10.a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The Federal Government has prohibited the sale of liquor to. soldiers in Queensland after 6 o'clock, although the hotels will be open until 11 o'clock.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 21, 24 July 1918, Page 7
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