LIQUOR POLL IN VICTORIA
RESULTS TO DATE. “ WET ” VOTES LEADING. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 30. In the poll on the question whether liquor licences should he abolished throughout Victoria, the figures so far are : Yes .......... 381,389 No 498,920 Two districts have already voted dry, namely, Booroondara, yes, 10,480; no, 8483; and Nunawading, yes, 10,231; no 7401. Other electorates where affirmative votes are at present , leading are ;* Brighton, Essendon, Geelong, Goulburn Valley, Kew and Polworth. “Wet" votes have a big lead, however, which makes a continuance of the licensing system practically assured. LATER. SWEEPING VICTORY FOR “ WETS.” 502,775 VOTES TO 384,328. United Press Assn. — Elec. Tel. — Copyright (Received March 31, 10.5 a.nij MELBOURNE, March 31. Tho liquor poll resulted in ,a sweeping victory for the “ wets." l’he latest figures are : For abolition of licenses 384,328 Against 502,775 It will be eight years before another licensing poll is held.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17983, 31 March 1930, Page 7
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149LIQUOR POLL IN VICTORIA Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17983, 31 March 1930, Page 7
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