Temperance societies first appeared in the United States in the early 1800s though they became more active in the late 1880s and early 1900s. Their aim varied from trying to get people to cut down on the consumption of alcohol, to asking people to abstain (teetotalism), right through to demanding the total prohibition of alcohol. The societies had varying degrees of success in the US but still spread to the United Kingdom and Australia, among other places. Continue reading “Drink Water! – Temperance Fountain”
Pubs In Adelaide’s East End
While Adelaide is often referred to as the City of Churches, it has also always been well endowed with pubs. In addition to its more modern watering holes, a large number of historic pubs remain in the city to this day. Continue reading “Pubs In Adelaide’s East End”
The Rambling Wombat 