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Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15130, 26 January 1917, Page 7

Several Jays after daylight-saving nme into operation in Australia the Wtydney Horning Herald obtained the opinion of picture-theatre managers : “I feel that in. the long run the measure will prove generally unpopular,'' said ore. “There are numbers of workmen living along the Banfcstown and other suburban lines, who are in the hSbit of getting op early and doing an hour’s gardening before going to work. They ore complaining that the daylight-sav-ing measure prevents them from doing thw. 'WTtafc ire are far more concerned about, however, is the Amusement Tar. We do not object to a tax in itself, but we consider this one istoo severe. Numbers of people every evening change th*ir minds about going to the theatre rather than pay it.” “So far,” said another, “the Daylight-saving Act has had a detrimental effect on the picture theatres. Our attendances since the Act was brought into force show a decroxse of 10 to 15 per cent. The majority of picture showmen are very frightened, and are pessimistic regarding their prosjmots for the summer season.”

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