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Canberra 1928 liquor referendum and the rise of cafe bars
The 1928 Canberra liquor vote split between total prohibition and licences, prompting a local shift toward public control and temporary cafes. Prohibition advocates argued reforms would protect the capital, while opponents highlighted economic and social issues. The result backed licensed premises, fueling a contentious transition and cafe-era controversies in Canberra.
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O'Malley
Canberra
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Provisional Government
Federal Capital Territory
Federn
FCT
Rivate
Queanbeyan
Sydney Morning Herald
Queanbesand
Perkins
Bruce
Green
Grand Alliance
Wo. M. Campbell
J. S. Crapp
League
Eastlake
Kingston
Civic
E. L. Vercos
W. E. Stanton
Canberra Times
Stanton
Evelyn Strang
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Albert Hall
Fussell
Kelly
Public Control League
D. 5. Burgess
FCC
Church of England Men's Society
Anglican Rectory
A. H. O'Connor
C. E. Francis
W. L. Smallhorn
K. Stacey
Norway
Sweden
Renmark
South Australia
O'Connor
Western Australia
Oneean
St Stephen's Church
C. Caldwell Wearne
Christ
United States
Ellis Thomas
Jervis Bay
F.C.T
Acton
Wellington
Kurrajong
Manuka
Commissariat
Commission
Civic Cafe
Jim Scott
Reid House
Stan Southwell
Palings Music Shop
Scott
Northbourne Avenue
the Times
Gaw
Moodie Street
Farrer
Act