SIGNING THE PLEDGE.
THE CASUAL DRUNK
Sydney, January 21
A scheme of dealing with casual drunks which has been operating for many years in America and for five years in Victoria, has been introduced at the Central Police Court. The Hev. Mr. Hammond and a missioner converse with likely men in the court yard, informing them that if they sign the pledge for not less than six months the Magistrate will be informed, and will probably not convict them. The signatories are visited at their own homes the same week, and a letter of encouragement is sent to them. The experience of Victoria shows that 25 per cent, of the men sign, and of these 80 per cent, keep the pledge or are not heard of again.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, 22 January 1913, Page 8
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127SIGNING THE PLEDGE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, 22 January 1913, Page 8
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