STATE LIQUOR-CONTROL
NOVA SCOTIAN VOTERS IN FAVOUR MAJORITY OF 28,000 HALIFAX, Thursday. The people of Nova Scotia in a plebiscite taken today voted against the Temperance Act, which is at present in force, and in favour of Government control of liquor, by- a majority of more than 28,000 votes. Nova Scotia has joined the majority of the other provinces of Canada by deciding by the referendum to inaugurate a system of selling liquor in Government stores. Up to now this maritime province had localised prohibition, and had tried a variety of schemes which had proved to be unsatisfactory. More than niuetenths of Canada is now served under Government control. The Province of Quebec has gone the farthest, toy allowing beer and wine to be served in licensed restaurants. British Columia ’has Government beer parlours, and all Canada is reaping tremendous profits from the sales of liquor, especially to American tourists, millions of whom flock over the border. The result of today’s referendum and of yesterday’s provincial election in Ontario indicate the popularity of this system.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 810, 2 November 1929, Page 11
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175STATE LIQUOR-CONTROL Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 810, 2 November 1929, Page 11
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