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

Hotels & licensing, 1916

500 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 25

Billiard License Bother Humor at Bathurst Police Court. Mr Jennings Determined

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday Mr. J. McPhillamy applied on behalf of John Langford, of Oberon, for the removal of his billiard room at…

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Beer Strike Off. Hotelkeepers Cave In. Portland

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The beer strike, which had been in alteration at Portland since February 1, owing to the action of the publicans in; raising the price of liquor from 3d…

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Hotel License Transferred

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

At the Licensing Court yesterday Mr. C. Jennings, . P.M., granted a transfer, of license of the Haymarket Hotel from J. P. McQuillan, to J. L…

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At Night Sydney Terrified All Hotels Closed. More Premises Attacked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Sydney is to-night, in a terrified state. The soldiers took charge of several of the hotels and premises, and wholesale destruction has been…

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On Strike Casula Men Wild Scenes in Liverpool Hotels Rushed. Contents Carried Away. Police and Officers Powerless. Extensive Damage Done. the Trains Commandeered. Disturbances in Sydney Streets. All Hotels Shut Up. Number of Places Attacked Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The soldiers at Casula camp, with the exception of the Miners' Battalion, actually refused duty this morning. It seems that the men…

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Local and General. Licenses Granted

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. C. Jennings, L.M., presided at a sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday morning, and granted a booth license to Robert O'Rourke for the…

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At the 'Globe.' Filth in the Stables Police Tell Sordid Story. "Multitudinous Bullions of Maggots." Licensee Fined in Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

According to the story told by Sub-Inspector McKenzie and Senior-Sergeant Sheehy at the Police Court yesterday morning, the conditions whiel…

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Contradictory Evidence About a Building. That Oberon Billiard License. Another Adjournment

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

It will be remembered that on Friday last John Langford made application to Mr. C. Jennings for a removal of his billiard room license…

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Soldiers' Strike Big Breakaway From Camp Hotels Raided and Train Commandeered Riotous Scenes in Sydney Streets Campaign of Window Smashing Shops Seized and Damaged Police and Civilians Injured One Soldier Shot Dead SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The most serious outbreak amongst soldiers occurred, to-day, and which culminated in wild rioting and the destruction of much property, besides…

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First Nugget Hotel. Defendant Pleads Guilty

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

Leonard L. Wilcox was charged with a similar offence in connection with the premises at the First Nugget Hotel. Defendant pleaded giulty…

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Alleged Dirty Premises Bathurst Publicans Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

Before Messrs. C. Jennings, P.M., and J. J. Sullivan, J.P., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, James Lamkin was proceeded against…

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Riots the Aftermath Quiet Restored Rush Back to Camp. Tragedy at Station. Rioters Fired On. One Killed; Many Injured. the Sydney Hotels. Closed at 6 O'clock. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

About 600 soldiers arrived at Central station shortly after 9 o'clock this morning and demanded that a train should be put on to take them back to…

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Licensing Prosecutions

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

Three men were fined £2 each, with 6/ costs, by Mr. Marriott, P.M., at the local court for being found on licensed premises on S unday, 6th inst…

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Hotels Again Closed. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

In accordance with a proclamation, all hotels in Sydney were closed at six o'clock to-night, it being pay day in camp…

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Offenders Punished. Enemy Influence Blamed Earlier Closing of Hotels

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

There was no repetition of Monday's disturbances at Liverpool or Sydney yesterday. The damage at Liverpool is estimated £4000. All hotels and wine-bars were closed…

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Hotel Hours Reconsideration by Cabinet. Earlier Closing Question

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 1

The State Cabinet is to reconsider the whole question of the early closing of hotels during the war. It is understood that the proposal…

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Hotels Closed. Action by Cabinet

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 14

As the result of a decision arrived at at a special meeting of Cabinet on Monday afternoon, all hotels in the city, Glebe, Newtown, Redfern…

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Hotel Windows Smashed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 14

A couple of windows in the Odd-fellows' Hotel, George-street, be-tween Hay Street and Ultime Road, city,were smashed with stone by…

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Hotels Re-open To-night. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

Matters were practically quiet in the city to-night, and the hotels were allowed to open in the evening as usual, after being closed for two nights…

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On Strike. Casula Men. Wild Scence in Liverpool Hotels Rushed. Police and Officers Power Less. the Trains Commandeered. Disturbances in Sydney Streets. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 7

The soldiers at Casula camp, with the exception of the Miners' Battalion, actually refused duty this morning. It seems that the men struck on…

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