PROHIBITION IN N.S. WALES
RETURNED SOLDIERS FAVOURABLE. THEY RESE.NT THE BLUE ARMLET. Preee ABeoci*tion—Bf Telegraph— Copyri^hV Aurtrxliaa and N.Z. Cable Aeociatioii. SYDNEY, July 23. (Received July 23, at 7.20 p.m) The prohibition movement is receiving a filip from returned soldiers, vrho greatly resent the compulsory wearing of blue armlets, which prevents them from being served with liquor. Many returned soldiers and a large section of the public regard the armlets as an inault. A big meeting passed a resolution protesting that instead of the armlet there should be a padlock on the bar door, and demanding that a. Government elected on a " win the war " pledge should proclaim prohibition as a distinct contribution to -winning the war. An overflow meeting, including many returned soldiers, demanded the removal of the armlets and open bars
[The bhio armlet indicates that the wearer is under medical treatment, and, as the partaking of alcoholic liquor under such circumstances -would be harmful, it is an oftence for publicans or their employees to serve such with strong drink]
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17375, 24 July 1918, Page 5
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172PROHIBITION IN N.S. WALES Otago Daily Times, Issue 17375, 24 July 1918, Page 5
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