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Scope

The committee inquired into options for reducing excessive alcohol consumption by Australian soldiers including restricting opening hours of hotels, closing bars and hotels in areas of troop movements, prohibiting the selling of alcohol to troops receiving hospital treatment, 'anti-shouting' regulations and the prohibition of liquor.

Chairs

Josiah Thomas

nswNAT

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Committee timeline – Select Committee on Intoxicating Liquor—Effect on Australian Soldiers and Best Method of Dealing with Sale

Reports

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Progress reportParliamentary paper number S1/1918
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Final report, together with minutes of proceedings of the committee and minutes of evidence from 4th July 1918 and appendicesParliamentary paper number S2/1918
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