LIQUOR AT BELLAMY'S
CONTINUANCE OF SALE
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
Members of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council favour by an overwhelming majority a continuance of the sale of liquor within the princincts of Parliament Buildings. When the House assembled yesterday the Speaker, the Hon. W. E. Barnard, announced that a poll of legislators had been taken on the question as required by Statute. This had resulted in a majority of 69 in favour of the sale of liquor. Details of the voting are as follows: Legislative Council. —For the sale of liquor. 28; against 4. House of Representatives.—For the sale, 60; against, 15. This decision will remain effective until the next poll is held during the first session of the next Parliament.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 47, 24 August 1939, Page 14
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123LIQUOR AT BELLAMY'S Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 47, 24 August 1939, Page 14
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