Timeless Tales: The Good Templars’ fight

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, concerns over the negative impact of alcohol on society led to the rise of organizations like the Good Templars, advocating for abstinence or prohibition. The consumption of alcohol was seen as a primary cause of poverty, ill health, family neglect and abuse, immorality, and social and economic instability. Founded in 1851, the Good Templars in New Zealand were among those championing the movement against alcohol consumption.

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