SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIQUOR BILL.
From the Ist of July, 1915, to the 30th June, 1916.
During 1914 not less than .£1,551,730 had been spent in alcoholic liquors, an increase over the preceding year of £48,762. In the year ending June 30th, 1916, there had been spent .£1,257,697 a decrease compared with preceding year of £204.033. The cost per capita had decreased in the same time by 12s 11 Id, which is grat • fying as the previous five years have shown a consistent increase of nearly is 6d pet head per annum. During the same period the report of the Commissioner of Police shows that crimes against the person decreased last year by nearly one-half. There was a decrease of 11 per c ent, in cases of drunkenness.
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White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 258, 18 December 1916, Page 10
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127SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIQUOR BILL. White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 258, 18 December 1916, Page 10
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