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Taranaki Daily News, 10 June 1916, Page 2

SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.

THE N.S.W. REFERENDUM; By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, June 9. There is a great rallying of the opposing forces and intense public interest in Saturday's liquor referendum. The liquor, supporters are relying mainly on expensive advertising and a poster campaign. The dry party are supplementing these by means of public and open-air meetings. Many'organisers from various States and New Zealand are participating. Both sides are splendidly organised. The press has freely opened its columns to contributors of both colors. Somo of the correspondence is decidedly strong. There is every promise of a hot fight and an exciting finish, The Gilgandra Jockey Club, disappointed at the amount offered for the publican's booth, decided to hold the annual meeting on teetotal lines and.no intoxicants wefe allowed to bo sold on the course, quite a new departure in Australian racing history. A local report claims that it was a huge success, there being large fields, plenty of money, a trig attendance, and an increase of the number of ladies present. If the new closing is decided by referendum it will operate not later than five weeks after the poll is taken.