PROHIBITION.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 675, 12 February 1903, Page 20

PROHIBITION.

The Melbourne “ Age,” of January 12, reports : —“ A prohibition league was formed at North Melbourne on Friday evening, on lines similar to those existent in New Zealand. The organisation is to be styled the. Central Prohibition League of Victoria, and branches are to be established. The Rev. John Hosking, of the Congregational Church, Collingwood, who has played a part in the New Zealand prohibition campaign, was elected president, and Mr S. Painter, of North Melbourne, vice-president. Representatives were present from South Melbourne, Williamstown, Brunswick, Fitzroy, West Melbourne, and East Melbourne ; and a committee of management was appointed, including several officers of the Good Templars Grand Lodge. The platform of the league was ordered to be printed, and will soon be available for distribution. Subscriptions were freely handed in, and much enthusiasm was shown. Public meetings will be held in various centres, and one of the first efforts of the league will be to secure the necessary legislation to enable a prohibition vote to be taken.