ASHBURTON BECOMES "WET"

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 21 November 1928, Page 7

ASHBURTON BECOMES "WET"

CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES (By Telegraph—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Consequent upon the division of the Ashburton electorate and its merger with Temuka on one side and Ellesmere on the other, it is understood that AshburCtm, which lias been a no-license district since 1903, has now become a "wet" area. This is brought about by virtue of the fact that the number of Ashburton constituents joining Ellesmere and Temuka respectively were in a minority. In view of Ashburton now being a licensed district, the Ashburton Club and Mutual School or Arts agreed to take steps to reopen its bar. The club had its charter suspended shortly after nolicense was carried, but fortunately kept is annual charter fee of £5 paid to the Ashburton Borough Council. The club made application to the Minister of Internal Affairs for the removal of lb" °'*spension, but nothing definite is yet known.' Apart from this, legal opinion lias been obtained in Ashburloqi and Christchureh to the effect that the club i.; quite within its rights to open its bar. which can only be available to members and friends when the declaration of the final result of last Wednesday's poll is made.

It lias been further stated that Messrs Warner Bios, of Wellington are directing their attention to the reopening of the Lion brewery, which has been in use for many other purposes than that for which it was built since no-license was carried.