Six O'Clook Closing

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 July 1916, Page 3

Six O'Clook Closing

I WONDJ2R HOW LONG IT -WILL LAST. (The X. Z. Free Lance.) The Sydney ■ beer-drin'kens are all in a flame— * I wonder how long it'will last! O'er "six o'clock closing"—-they say it's a shame— [ wonder how long it wiltl last! On the lfct of July the new systom begins, And they'll only hare twelve hours to fiilll up their skins, Then toddle off home ere the darknses begina;

Oh, I wonder how long it will la.st? I The new spstem is coming, of that .there's no doubt— < I wonder how long it will Inst! • It will soon bo ft penal offence if you 1 "shout," ! t wondler how long it will last! But one thing I know, on this I'm quite I clear. It is shameful to rob a yeor man of his j beer. When thin comes, then I'll shed a crocodile's tear, Ohl I wonder how iong it will last! They say (ill this hubbub is due to the war— f wonder how long it will last! The turmoil wiTI soon reach to Maoriland's shore— I wonder how long it will last! The teetotal-party has put in its oar, And requested Bill Massey to give them the power To close lip the "pubs" at an earlier hour; Oh! T wonder how long it will last! If 6 o'clock closing w forced on the 'Trade," I wonder how long it will last! I. think I'll join Sidey's new "Daylight Brigade," I wonder how long it will last I We'll start work at 7 and knock off at 4, Ami we're bound to make sure of an hour or two more, Before the hotels turn tho key in the dioor— Oh! I how long it will last! L. A. BROWNE. Nagio.