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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
4
A reader rebuts Symonds and Bowden arguing prohibition is unworkable and hypocritical. The letter supports personal freedom to attend worship or hotels, mocks prohibition reformers, questions extending moral policing, and notes entrenched societal views including the influence of the Ladies and local officials.
GUY WARWICK defends democratic rights and criticizes prohibition as a policy, arguing it harms workers and individual liberty. He cites public money spent on social causes, cites cases of crime unrelated to drink, and urges a fair referendum funded by proponents. The letter laments religious sectarianism and defends personal faith while urging broader social consideration.
A Port Pirie stop-work meeting held to protest smelter management’s dismissal stance ended without action. About 400 workers attended as unions debated methods, with most favoring arbitration over direct action. The dispute was referred to the individual unions for consideration.
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at a sports or parade item with Woods and a feint play involving Cnegu and Oat. The lack of clear context limits precise identification, but the naming suggests a game or trick move sequence featuring Woods and two teammates or opponents.
A garbled notice promotes Tonic Nerve Nuts as a health aid sold widely in stores. It touts benefits for nervous people, asking readers to buy multiple boxes for relief, amid unclear medical claims.
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