RECLAIMING THE CASUAL "DRUNK"
■ ■ '" <»■■■ ' SCHEME OF REFORM TO BE TRIED IN SYDNEY. By Telegntpb.-PreM Ai«>ci*Uon.~ Copyright. SYDNEY, 21st January. A scheme for dealing with casual drunkards, which has been, operating for many year* in America and live years in Victoria, has been introduced lit the Central Police Court. The Rev. Mr. Hammond and & mie« fiioner ©OnveTße with likely men in the Courtyard, informing them that if they will sign a pledge undertaking - not to take liquor for a period of not 'ess than six months, the Magistrate will be informed, and will probably cot convict them. The signatories are visited in. their own homes the same week, and a letter of encouragement is sent) The experience in Victoria shows that |5 per cent, sign, and of these 80 per cent, keep the pledge or aro not heard of again.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 18, 22 January 1913, Page 7
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