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Central Coast · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

25 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

License Renewals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Erina Shire Council yesterday granted the following renewal of licenses:—Barbers' Shops: Mary A. Kelly,…

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"Never Had License"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Reginald Aldrick, at the Gosford Police Court on Friday was charged with having driven a truck in Mann Street, Gosford, on December 31, while not holding…

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Nick Devery Arrives Takes Over Union Hotel

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

All old district friend, Mr. Nick Devery, has arrived in Gosford to take over the Union Hotel. He hails from Liverpool, but…

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Nick Devery Takes Over Union Hotel

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Nick Devery took over the license of the Union Hotel on Friday from Mr. Len Love, who that day left for Sydney to take charge…

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'Hotel Barber' Raids Hotel Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

The Hotel Gosford was visited through the night by a thief who ransacked four rooms, and as could be learned this morning, got away with a little money and some clothing. The house was full, as usual, with…

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"House of Service" Big Refrigeration Plaint Now Installed at Union Hotel

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Marked progress has been achieved since Mr. Nick Devery took over control of the Union Hotel some months ago. Taking as his slogan,…

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Taxi Licenses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Arising out of a communication from the Department of Road Transport, regarding Council's favor of the issue of taxi licenses for those…

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Not So Dumb ! New Trick Played on Hotel-keeper by Stranger in Town

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

There seems to be no end to the ruses to secure free lodgings from hotelkeepers. Here's the latest one which acted until the licensee her…

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Cafe Licenses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

All cafes within the Municipality of Gosford are to be levied a license fee of 2/6 per annum by the Gosford Municipal Council. This arises out…

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No License

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

Constable Lindsay Browne was in Ettalong Beach Road, Bttalong, on April 9, and saw William John Brown, Parramatta Road,…

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The Union Hotel Principal: Mr. Nick Devery

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 5

This modernly appointed and well known hotel is one of the most popular in Gosford, and the rendezvous of a large and select clientele…

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Licenses Granted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

Following licenses were granted by Gosford Municipal Council at Tuesday's meet­ing:— Milk vendor, Mr.John Summers, in lieu…

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Waterside Transport Bus License Sought

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 8

With the work on the Waterfront Road from Gosford to Woy Woy almost com­pleted, Riley Bros., of Ocean Beach, have written to Gosford Municipal Council…

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Entrance License Mr. H. C. J. Page Granted Spirit Merchant's License at the Entrance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 7

After a lengthy sitting of the Licensing Court on Thursday, Messrs J. Laidlaw and W. C. Geikie, licensing Magistrates, granted a spirit…

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Cafe Licenses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

Following the recently passed ordinance, requiring all cafes to be registered applications for licenses were made by seven refreshment…

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Licenses Granted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

Refreshment Room licenses were granted to J. R. J. Winter, Mann Street, and M. C. Nethery, Mann Street, by Gosford Municipal…

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"Hotel Imperial" Mid-week Attraction Starring Isa Miranda and Ray Milland — Wednesday and Thursday, Matinee Wednesday, 2 P.m

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

If you like drama with impact, if you like a story telling how a man and a woman shut put duty, revenge, hate — everything in the world, to…

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Licenses Granted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 8

Refreshment Rooms Licenses were granted by Monday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council to the following —J. Chappin, Gosford. Road, The…

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"Red Toll of Road" Sergeant Windsor Saves Motor Cyclist From Losing Drivers's License

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

Although a defendant drove a motor cycle on the Pacific Highway at 70 miles an hour, Sergeant W. C. Windsor, in the Gosford Police Court…

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Forgot Day In Hotel

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

Precisely at 5.50 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, Sergeant W. C. Windsor stepped briskly into the Union Hotel in which were approximately 100 thirsty customers…

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