Prohibition in Victoria
The Secretary of , the Victorian , Alliance states that Messrs Ohaffey Bros, contemplate conducting their iirigation colony as a "prohibition district" after the plan adopted by naay of the colonies in- the Western states of America. r The Committee of tho Alliance " rec : eutly brought a suggostiou that this should be done under the notice of tfc» firm, and it is said tw have commended itself from t!i£u\,Ajupriean experience. Their last, .venture in Calif ornia. . .was con--iliiqted ; on: .prohibition Y»rinciples, and, they p,t;ite, with the best results from a jporal and commercial standpoint. Thf • fivin propose, to set>k to remove the caUH^fi which induce "men to drink l>v providing means for innocent refiration, and ■"ensuring an abundant s::j)p)y. of wholesome' fruit. In adiiitiu'ii to thisr, if the Government find the neceKsa^y legaLprovisipns, the sale of liquor VnT be prohibited within the district. It is heped by the firm that •tht>re~ will 'bff no difficulty in tho matter.' : :
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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 141, 4 June 1887, Page 4
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159Prohibition in Victoria Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 141, 4 June 1887, Page 4
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