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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 August 1924, Page 9

*} e °f .tbe problems perplexing the official mind in Melbourne is, How long does a baramid live? Several years ago (says the Age) an amending licensing law was passed by the State Parliament which abolished the baramid—that is to say, it provided that those who were already following the avocation of barmaids should be registered, and that no further registrations should be permitted A good many years have elapsed since thnUaw was passed, yet, as far as casual obsei ration enables one to judge, there is no noticeable diminution in the number of barmaids, in Melbourne at any rate, and, more wonderful still those at present in the business, notwithstanding the years that have passed since the decree of abolition was issued, appear to be still as fresh as the. proverbial daisy. An announcement in the Government Gazette shows that, according to incpiiries made into this matter, there are at present 3700 barmaids working throughout the State An interesting feature of the list is that in the last year there has been only a slight reduction in the number of names of registered barmaids, which points either to the fact that barmaids enjoy a lon t r life, or that, unlike their /sisters in other avocations, they do not 'seek marriage. Bheumo quickly relieves rheumatism by removing the cause; 4/6.~Advt.