A curious movement is in progress among the publicans of Melbourne and surborba In order to completely sicken and disgust a thirsty public of the Sunday-closing law, and thus bring about a revulsion of feeling, and the repeal of the law, the licensed victuallers have held meetings, and formally bound themrQyes by resolution, to dose their * hotels on Sundays, and refuse refreshments even to “ Father Peter " himself, as the. saying goes. But there are always weak-kneed brethren amongst publicans, as amongst all other sinners, and eome side doors era still kept open.. To expose the backsliders the Licensed Victuallers’ Association has engaged who go round setting traps for the landlords. A large number of eon. viotions have been the result, So far, however, there is very little sign of an indignant public demanding the repeal c| it, Baoday trading
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 470, 21 June 1890, Page 3
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139Untitled Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 470, 21 June 1890, Page 3
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