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Blue Mountains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1937

45 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 3

Cooper's Grand Hotel Mt. Victoria

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The festivities which heralded the advent of 19.37 at Cooper's Grand Hotel, Mount Victoria, were well maintained during the past…

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Mount Victoria News Cooper's Grand Hotel News

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

Amongst those staying at Cooper's Hotel are Miss Carrie Dobrinski and her grandmother, Mrs. Alexander. Mr. Dobrinski is…

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Flans Approved for New Hotel at Blackheath

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

Plans were passed at the meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council on Tuesday night for the erection of the new Astoria Hotel, at a cost of…

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Grand View Hotel

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

As is usual, a full house was recorded at the week-end. The popularity of this modern hotel does not, seem to be on the wane…

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Tobacco Licenses

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

Six local tradespeople were fined £2 with costs at the Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday, for having sold cigarettes and tobacco after hours…

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Wireless Licenses Reduced Fee Bought

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

"There are in Australia nearly one million people holding wire less licenses. Every one of these people pays more for his license…

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Welcome Inn Passing of Historic Hotel

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

Members of the Royal Historical Society visited the half-demolished "Welcome Inn," Valley Heights, last week…

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Of New South Wales "Very Unsightly Appearance" Council's Inspector on New Hotel Site

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. R. W. Thomas reported to last week's meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council that a notice had been sent to the solicitor…

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Stole Liquor Hotel Waiter

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

For stealing several articles belonging to his employer, including bottles of liquor, Jack Crawford, 21, waiter, was bound over to be of good behaviour for…

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Railway Hotel Transformed Improvements Nearing Completion Comfort and Service

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

The popularity of a tourist centre depends largely on the quality of its accommodation, for it cannot be denied that comfort and…

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Hotel Imperial Guests

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 2

Visitors at the Hotel Imperial are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Newman Manning, Miss Thea and Master Mark Newman Manning…

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Here and There "Greg" MoGIRR Purchases Hotel at Orange

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

It is reported that Mr ."Greg McGlrr, well-known western property owner, has acquired the freehold of the Empire Hotel,…

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The New Hotel

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

The New Hotel, commonly so called, seems at this late date to be a misnomer. It is now twelve months since the decision was given…

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The Carrington Hotel

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

The development of the Carrington Hotel—which has ever been a landmark at Katoomba—from the modest dwelling of the early days…

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Shakespeare's Home Town Cumberland Hotel, London. 3735

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 4

Dear Brother, Last Friday week we set off in the car for Scotland, I had been looking forward to this trip ever…

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In "Gay Paree" Belfast Hotel. Avenue Carnot, Paris. 9735

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 4

Dear Brother, Here we are in Paris. We left London at 11 a.m. yesterday, arriving at Dover at 2 p.m. There…

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B.m. Public Vehicles Joint Committee Restricted Areas for Licensees?

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 1

Alderman W. Freelander presided at the monthly meeting of the above at Katoomba Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, others present…

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The New Hotel ! Revised Plans Are Approved Luxury Accommodation

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

Contrary to general opinion, the story of tile new hotel has not passed into the realm of fable. Over a year has passed…

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Glenbrook "Cot" Ball First Function at Lapstone Hotel Mrs. D. Skarratt Scores Again

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 2

Set amidst the glorious surrounding of Lapstone Hotel, and favoured by the organisation which has for so many years brought i[?]…

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Liquor Act Decision Removal to Proposed New Hotel Refused Hearing at Penrith and Katoomba Courts

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 2

Blackheath residents are jubilant at the refusal of the Licensing Bench to grant the application for removal of the…

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