MOVING PICTURES.
A SYDNEY DEPUTATION.
EFFECT ON CHILDREN'S MORALS DISCUSSED. MINISTER SYMPATHETIC. By Telegraph—Press AEsociatlon-Oopyrlshl, (Hoc. Juno 28, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 28. A deputation, representing tile National Council of Women nnd other women's Assobintions, to-day asked Mr. lieeby, Minister for labour, to legislato to regulato the conduct of moving-picturo entertainments. Tho requests mndo included one for a Strict censorship over films, and another that no children should bo allowed to attend without guardians. Several speakers claimed that, besides their general demoralising effect' on children's habits, many of tlio pictures incited tlio children to crime, and also bad nn injurious effect on their eye-sight. Mr. Becby, in replying, stated that school teacheri, had already brought the lual'tcr under his noticc-. They had reported that tlio shows crcatcd a great amount of unrulincss among tho children. An officer of tho Children's Court had also reported that picture shows wero having a demoralising effect. Tho Minister said ho sympathised wit'h tho deputation's request and promised Government action after full inquiries had been made.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 29 June 1911, Page 7
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171MOVING PICTURES. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 29 June 1911, Page 7
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