Liquor sales amendment (1847) (WA)

WESTERN A USTRA LIA.

ANNO DECIMO

VICTORIA: REGINA:.

No. IX.

An Ordinance to authorise the sale of Wines in smaller quantities than those hitherto appointed by Law.

WHEREAS it is expedient to promote and encourage the pro . Any quantity of Colonial duction of Wine in this colony by reducing the minimum W mai yn manebe above bfi ;eh ogallon. r o w

quantity. of Wine which is at present authorised to be sold by persons eonbut natio ikon:

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not having a retail licence: and whereas the said minimum quantity the Premilees

of Wine is at present fixed by law to be fifteen gallons ;—Be it there-

10th Viet, No. 9. 1847.

fore enacted, by His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia and its Dependencies, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, that from and after the passing of this Act it shall be lawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of

any quantity not less than five gallons of Wine, the produce of land of which he is the owner or lawful tenant, without such licence as aforesaid ;—Provided that nothing herein contained shall authorise the consumption of such Wine on the premises of the vendor, not being a licensed publican.

FREDERICK CHIDLEY IRWIN,

GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

Passed the Council 1

5th August, 1847. 3

WALKINSHAW COWAN,

Clerk of the Councils.

Printed by Authority of the Government, by E. Stirling, Pertk