LIVING PICTURES.
STRICT CENSORSHIP DESIRED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 28, 9.30. p.m. Sydney, June 28. A deputation from the National Council of Women and obher womens' associations asked the Hon. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Education, to legislate to regulate moving picture shows. The requests included a strict censorship on films, and that no children be allowed to attend without a guardian. It was claimed that, besides a general demoralising effect, many of the pictures incited children to crime. Al*<o that they had an injurious effect on children's eyes. The Hon. G. S. Beeby stated that school teachers had already brought the matter under his notice. They reported that the shows created a grest amount of unruliness among children. An officer of the Children's Court also had reported that they were having a demoralising effect, and he (tho Minister) sympathised with the deputation's request. Ho promised that the Government would take action after full enquiry.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 4, 29 June 1911, Page 5
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155LIVING PICTURES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 4, 29 June 1911, Page 5
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