The Licensing Bill, 1908

Poster criticising the Licensing Bill of 1908 which sought to restrict and reduce the number of licensed premises in the country in an attempt to curb drunken behaviour. The working class saw it as an attack on their civil liberty, especially as the proposal discounted private clubs which were allowed to continue without any restrictions

Allowed Behaviour Clubs Continue Criticising Curb Discounted Drunken Licensed Licensing Premises Proposal Reduce Restrict Restrictions Sought

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