A PROBLEM IN SYDNEY

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1932, Page 3

A PROBLEM IN SYDNEY

■ SYDNEY, March 6, Municipal councils in Sydney which are hard-pressed to earn a few honest pounds have reduced the rents of their halls for dancing purposes. It has occurred to one of them, Paddington, that the terms have been too. favourable, and it would appear from the nature of recent’ complaints that tne council is justified belief. “Sixpenny dances” are ; held in the town hall. '* '.•••

A correspondent. '"sayte:—“Anyone knowing' Paddington will understand that; some of thes dances are of the ‘Paddy’s•: market-- variety, There is much unrestrained Action that may not benefit -.the- walls, or any part of the ball which it' is. possible to damage. Hap’ dances are the rule there. ‘Tapping’ leads' to happenings of a sensational character.- The partner of a

good-looking girl is tapped rather too

often than\ seems just, especially if lie s has 'taoughV’hW to the dance, andt impromptu stadium work often follows, with participation by the onlookers. (."It isin"these circumstances that

the Paddington 'aldetmen. have gloom-

ily considered the effect of proclaimthat no daiices may he held at a lower charge for admittance than one shilling. Revenue may'suffer, they think, but there will be less damage to . the hall, and that shoud be sufficient set-off. Aldermen, however, have to think of personal popularity. They cannot'afford to, discriminate, against the most numerous section of their supporters.”