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The November 1908 licensing poll saw Masterton electorate introduce ‘no-license' and vote itself ‘dry’. Its 15 pubs closed on 1 July 1909, and remained closed until the town voted to restore liquor licenses in 1946.
History and highlights of rugby in the Wairarapa region
Letter in the Evening Post lays out the arguments for no-license legislation in Masterton.
Pro-temperance poster urging Masterton citizens to keep pubs closed in the 1911 vote.
Armistice Day parade in Masterton
Shots of the streets of Masterton and of various decorations and floral arrangements created for the visit. The Royal entourage drives down the main street as the crowds cheer