Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 30, No. 12. 1967.

Vic pub move

Vic pub move

The University Rugby Club has changed its pub. The Senior A side decided to change from the Midland to the Grand.

A directive went down to all other teams. They appeared to accept it happily.

This reversed a decision in 1937 to change from the Grand to the Midland. Since that time the "Mid" has been widely known as the mecca for student drinkers.

This move by the rugby club will probably influence the student body as a whole. Already many students seem to have transferred their patronage.

The immediate reasons for the change are unclear, though there has been friction building up with the management. Recently the Midland came under new management.