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

Hotels & licensing, 1916

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Mysterious Shot Billiardists Wounded Hotel Sensation. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

While Alexander McKinner's and Walter Burston were having a game of [?] in one of the city hotels to-day they were mysteriously wounded…

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Close Hotels at Six. Soldiers Sign Petition. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

A petition asking that hotels close at 6 p.m. has been signed by over 4000 members of the A.I.F. now encamped at Liverpool and Casula. The…

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Riotous Soldiers Raids on Perth Hotels. Demand for Drinks. "Charge It to Kitchener." Hotels Closed. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

Rioting by visiting soldiers broke out yesterday, and continued frequently throughout the day. They [?]ded hotels and shops, and…

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Hotel Closing Secures Peace. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

New Year's Eve passed off quietly. By the Colonial Secretary's direction the hotels were closed at 9 o'clock. When the hotels closed, about 200…

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Hawker's License

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

Joseph Sharrar was granted a collector's and hawker's license at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning…

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Impudent Hotel Robbery. £150 Taken From the Grand Central

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

One of the most impudent robberies over perpetrated in Lithgow was successfully brought off at the Grand Central Hotel on Monday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, when…

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Hotel Change Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 33

We understand that Mr. J. Kennedy, who has conducted the Craboon Hotel for the past couple of years, has sold out to Mr. Moghee…

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Impudent Hotel Robbery

Leader · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

One of the most impudent robberie ever perpetrated in Lithgow was successfully brought off at the G[?] Central Hotel (says yesterday's…

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Charge Against Publican. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1

Albert Henry Biggs who is licensee of the Exchange Hotel, and is well known in sporting circles, was committed for trial to-day on a charge…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, January 10th, 1910. Local and General. Spring Hill Hotel Sold

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

After two years as licensee of the Spring Hill Hotel, Mr. Bert Gamboni, has sold the goodwill to Mr. Norris, of Canbelego, a relative of our…

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Publican Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 9

In the Brisbane City Police Court the hearing was continued of the case in which Albert Henry Biggs [?] victualler was charged with…

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License Granted

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

A collector's license was yesterday granted to William Henry Winslett by Mr. C. Jennings, P.M…

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Collector's License

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

A collector's license was granted to Wm. Henry Winslett at Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning…

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Delegates Hooted. No Accommodation at Hotel. Port Pirie

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Reports received here state that the Barrier delegates, Messrs. Considine and O'Reilly, received a very hostile reception at Hummock's Hill…

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Without a License. Selling Liquor to Soldiers. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

Charles Bailey (27), was at the Central Police Conn to-day, charged with selling liquor without a license, to soldiers in Sussex-street south on…

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Country Hotel Burnt Out. West Wyalong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The Australian Hotel, owned by Mr. Henry Aiken was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Absolutely nothing was saved. The…

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Serious Hotel Fire DAMAGE, £3,000. WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Australia Hotel, kept by Mr. Henry Aiken, was completely detroyed by fine this morning. Nothing was saved. The damage is…

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Hotel Robbery a Lady's Loss. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

Miss Rita Buckland, of Sunny Ridge, Leadville, who is staying at the Coogee Bay .Hotel, Cooge, was robbed Last night of between £80 and…

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Booth License

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning a booth license was granted to Mr. H, J. Cooper, of Kelso, for the Kelso races on Saturday…

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Hotel License Transferred

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

At the licensiing court yesterday Joseph Gillard appled for transfe[?] of the Terminus Hotel, Peisley street, to Edward Courtney of Sydney. In…

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