THE PROHIBITION POLL. A few facts about Saskatchewan's liquor experiments are intensely interesting. Up till July, 1916, the licensing system in operation was along similar lines to the present New Zealand licensing system. Then from July, 1015, the open bar was cut out and State control introduced. State control, under Government supervision, operated until December, 1917, when a referendum was token on—(1) Prohibition; (2) State Control. The result was the overwhelming defeat of the liquor trade in any shape or form. In some of the places where the Stateowned houses were doing the biggest trade the majorities against them were highest. In several localities the vote Your boy going to m** xmteteifa
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1919, Page 5
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112Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1919, Page 5
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