From articles first published in The Herald in May and June 1949.

Headline "Licensee Draws Line at Bunger in Bar". From The Sydney Morning Herald, 3rd May 1949. Credit:SMH Archives

A "black" ban on beer and the posting of pickets caused a stir at the Royal Hotel, Narrabeen on the 2nd May 1949.

The origin of the ban on the Royal Narrabeen Hotel was an incident in the hotel on Saturday.

A large "bunger," or basket-bomb, was thrown into the crowded bar and exploded.