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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1906

172 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Auction ers' Licenses

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Christopher Hade, of Newbridge, was granted an auctioneer's license for the Bathurst district and another for the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Monday.) (Before Major Bracey, L.M., and W. J. Thompson, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

An application by Walter T. Hunting for a booth license for Anniversary Day sports was granted, there being no police objections…

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Reduction of Licensing Fee

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

The first application for the reduction of the licensing fee under the new Liquor Act came before the Bathurst Quarterly Licensing Court on Friday…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday, January 29. (Before Major Bracey, L.M., and W. J. Thompson.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

The inspector's report was received as satisfactory. The inspector drew attention to the fact that the Amending Act. was rather stringent upon sanitary…

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Gun Licenses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 22

The new Gun License Act entails that any person carrying for using a gun without a license, the cost of which is 2s 6d per year, shall for…

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A Terrible Tragedy. in a Sydney Hotel. Woman Stabbed to Death Was It Murder? Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

The Royal-Hotel, George-street, city, was the scene of a terrible tragedy at on early hour to-day, Mrs Mercy Gregory, wife of Mr John A F Gregory…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the Hotel Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 4

The lad Quinlan was brought before the Water Police Court this morning, and remanded for eight days. He preserved a calm demeanour but was very pale…

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Tragedy at the Royal Hotel. the Murderer Arrested. Confesses to the Crime Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at the Royal Hotel last night. Mrs Gregory, wife of John Gregory, licences of the United Club Hotel, Coolgardie, on a…

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The Sydney Hotel Tragedy Quinlan Before the Court. How the Deed Was Done Robbery the Motive. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

Thomas John Quinlan, the boy who last night, confessed to the murder of Mrs Mercey Gregory, appealed before the Water Police Court to-day charged…

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Selling Cigars Without a License

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

For selling cigars without a licence, James Kelly and Lily Whalan were at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday each fined 10s, with 6s costs…

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The Sydney Hotel Tragedy the Boy Murderer. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

Two books found in Quinlan's room had vivid pictures on the cover, one representing a person sharpening a huge knife or dagger on a grindstone and in the act of…

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Royal Hotel Murder the Inquest. Sydney

Leader · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

At the inquest on Mercy Gregory to-day, Quinlan (or Conme[?]) was present in custody. The principal evidence was that of the lease, and that…

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Royal Hotel Tragedy. the Murderer's Confession. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

The [?] [?] the Royal Hotel tragedy was resumed to-day. The police evidence showed that…

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The Hotel Tragedy. a Mother's Appeal. Mrs. Quinlan's Life Story. Terrible Struggle for Bread. Pathetic Plea for Her Son. "Tom was a Good Boy." His Mental Condition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

The following pathetic letter has been received by the Editor of "The Daily Telegraph," from Mrs. Quinlan, the mother of the 15-year-old lad,…

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Transfer of license

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

At the Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday, the license of Frederick Penhall, of the Morning Star Hotel, corner of George and Piper streets, was transferred to John…

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The Freemasons' Hotel

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs Francis are back once more at the Freemasons' Hotel and a right hearty reception has been given them by a host of appreciative friends…

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Murderous Assault. Upon a Publican. Narrandera

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

Mr John Foley, licensee of the Gillandah Hotel, Narrandera, was the victim of a murderous attack last night. On entering the place to lock up for the…

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An Hotelkeeper Stabbed. Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

John Foley, licenses if the Gillenbah Hotel, near Narrandera, was stabbed by an intruder, and lies in a critical condition…

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Orange Police Court. Special Licensing Court. Monday, February 19th, 1906 (Before Mr E. Marriott, P.M., and P. J Flanagan, L.M.)

Leader · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Alfred Dixon Lane was granted a renewal of his publican’s license for the Royal Hotel, Lucknow, the license being assessed at £20…

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Special Licensing Court. Wednesday, Feb. 28. (Before Major Bracey., L.M., and W. J. Thompson, member). Workmen's Club Registration

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

Alonzo Claud Clatworthy applied for a certificate authorising the registration af the Portland Workmen's Club and Mutual School of Arts. There was an objection…

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