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FEDERAL MINISTER’S WARNING. (Rec. 9.10.) MELBOURNE. July 22 The Federal Minister for Aircraft Production, Hon. Mr, Cameron, referred to the munition workers’ wright to buy a drink. If those peoole who were bewailing the horror of drink, anu were citing the Leonski case as an example of its terrible consequences, had their way, Australia would be plunged into total prohibition to-morrow, declared the Minister. “This,” he said, “would merely provide rich harvest for the racketeering manufacturers of bootleg liquor.” Mr. Cameron declared that all nr the munitions workers should he able to buv a drink after' working hours. They were entitled to the same consideration as the businessman had at his club.
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Grey River Argus, 23 July 1942, Page 1
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