Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), Tuesday 28 January 1919, page 27


SCHEAPER BEER PORT DAR WIN'S DEMAND. THE RIGHTS OF- CITIZENSHIP. Port Darwin, Jab. 16. A' crowded public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night, under the auspices of the- State hotel bar boycott committee. It was presided over by the- Mayor (Councillor Watts). An organised campaign against the pavyment of income tax until t-ie rights of citizenship have been socured was decided upon. " A levy of 10/ will be imposed upon unionists to help the campaign, and the town'speople are asked to voluntarily subscribe the same amount. The hotel bar boycott has now lasted six weeks, and the boycott committee is paying tehe wages of the three barmen out of employment. It will last until bottled beer has been reduced from 1/9 to 1/3, and the Hotel Victoria bar -is thrown open to the public. A procession will meet ~enator Ferricks on his arrival, and the reception committee -vill lay local grievances before him.