DRY SUNDAY
BELFAST’S TEST OF PROHIBITION. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright). LONDON, June 17. (Received June 17, 8.10 p.m.) Belfast had a first dry Sunday under the Licensing Act passed on Friday, and put into immediate operation to the general surprise. Reference to the closing of the public houses was made in many churches, with the singing of the Doxclogy. When news of the Act being passed was announced to the Methodist Conference which was in session, 3000 persons present, rose to their feet and cheered for five minutes. Members of clubs, which are exempt from the operation of the Licensing Act were besieged outside the clubs by people asking them to smuggle out bottles of liquor, but the police were keen on the lookout for bulging pockets.
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Southland Times, Issue 18971, 19 June 1923, Page 5
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127DRY SUNDAY Southland Times, Issue 18971, 19 June 1923, Page 5
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