They found a way out when there was beer in plenty, but no glasses MANY Harold Park patrons who did not have tumblers in their pockets yesterday slipped into the tea room, ordered a cup of tea, tipped out… Read More ›
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New glasses for beer
Smaller beer glasses have been introduced in Sydney hotels, following an increase in the excise duty. The old and the new glasses are shown in this picture, taken to-day in a city hotel. –The Sun (Sydney, NSW ) Tuesday 19 September… Read More ›
Boycotting beer – The Great Pub Strikes
By MICK ROBERTS © THE barmaids must have looked on in sheer horror as thousands of thirsty beer drinkers began filling the public bar of their Bulli hotel on Christmas Eve 1940. With just 40 minutes before closing time, hardly a… Read More ›
The arrival of the schooner to Sydney
The arrival of the schooner glass in Sydney pubs made big news in 1947. The Truth newspaper (Sydney edition) reported on Sunday 10 August 1947: Schooner Not Yet Over Bar – THE NEW 20 oz. schooner beer glass, with the present 16 oz…. Read More ›