0 a small printed advertisement or notice that is given to people by hand --
1 a small sheet of paper advertising a product or event which is given to members of the public, especially in the street: --
to distribute/hand out/pass out handbills
When you are elected to the guardians, you do not go there to give out relief as though you were giving away handbills.
The handbills and leaflets which are put in people's doors at election time undoubtedly cost money, and they are not necessary.
The handbills and posters circulated give only telephone numbers to contact for information on the night about meeting points and ticket sale locations.
Is he satisfied that it prohibits handbills, town criers or sandwich boards?
It does not reach, for example, the handbill that is issued in the street.
Yet it apparently agrees with handbills which contain lies being directed at sick, old and frightened people.
We have carried out an extensive programme in this respect, with lectures, television programmes, handbills and so on.
I just hope that he has seen some of the handbills that are already being pushed out.
