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13 July 1802 7
N. S. Wales
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No 7. p. 483. June 1796 Direction by the Governor
"that none but of these persons who had obtained licenses
"should presume to carry on a traffic with settlers or others
"who might have grain to dispose of, by paying for such
"grain in spirits. He assured them, that should any
"persons be thereafter discovered to have carried on so destructive
"a trade, their licenses would immediately be recalled,
"and such steps taken for their further punishment as they
"might be thought to deserve. He also desired as might be
"understood, that trading with spirits to the extent which he
"found practiced was strictly forbidden to others, as well as
"to those who had licensed public houses." of the houses during the year. If not,grain
what would have been the or value of a license?.

Proof of the utility [+] [+] view of something which should diminish the occasion use of spirits which is what was here int "With a view to check the drunkenness
"that persisted in the different districts, the Governor
"had directed licenses for retailing spirituous liquors to be given
"to certain deserving characters in cash; [12] [1]2 viz: as per No 4 it. "but it was not
"found to answer the effect he expected." — (And did he
really then expect it? —) "Instead of the Settlers being disposed
"to industry, they still indulged themselves (continues
"Captain Collins) in inebriety and idleness, and robberies
"now appeared to be committed more frequently than formerly.

"The practice of purchasing the crops of the settlers for
"spirits had too long prevailed in the settlement; and the
"Governor thought it absolutely necessary by all the means
"in his power, to put an end to it: for it was not possible
"that a farmer, who should be idle enough to throw away the labour
"of twelve months, for the gratification of a few
"gallons of poisonous spirits could expect to thrive. or enjoy
"From such characters he determined to withdraw the assistance
"of government, since when left to themselves they would
"have the less time to waste in drunkenness and riot.
Thus

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Date_1	1802-07-13	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	116	Main Headings	panopticon versus new south wales
Folio number	172	Info in main headings field	n. s. wales
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