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

Hotels & licensing, 1919

189 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 10

A Big Fire. Commercial Hotel Burnt Right Out. Occupants Lose Everthing. Even Their Clothes. a Big Loss to the Licensee

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Monday evening last saw the biggest fire ever experienced in Molong, and as a result of it the Commercial Hotel was burnt to the ground. Everything…

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Hotel Burnt Out

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

The Commercial Hotel, at Molong, was gutted by fire on Monday night. The brigade was unable to check the flames, which broke out in the…

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Travellers' Joy. Old Hotel at Cobbora

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

One of the oldest landmarks, in the west, the Commercial Hotel at Cobbora, which has a history of between 80 and 90 years, was the subject of a lengthy case before a district…

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Auctioneer's License

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., at Mudgee, yesterday, granted a special auctioneer's license to Stephen Malone, Mr. Malone…

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Old Hotel at Cobbora a Link with the Past

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

One of the oldest landmarks in the west, the Commercial Hotel at Cobbora, which has a history of between 80 and 90 years, was the subject of a…

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Licensing Court

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

The quarterly Licensing Court was held on Monday, Mr. Helm P.M., and Dr. J. H. Wilson occupying the Bench. J. H. Perry, of Cadia, was granted…

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Court Martial of Officer. Alleged Insult in Hotel

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

A general court martial was opened at Victoria Barracks to-day to hear charges against Lieut. George Wentworth Grayson, who was charged with disobeying district…

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Licensing Court Thursday. (Before Messrs Helm. P.M., and W. G. Haynes, J.P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Mary Homer, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Molong, which was recently destroyed by fire, applied for permission to carry on business in a temporary bar…

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General Inoculation. Shops and Hotels Not to Be Closed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 13

Thousands of persons were inoculated yesterday at the city and suburban depots. A larger number of depots will be opened…

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Saturday. in Sydney. No New Cases. Only Suspects. Soldiers Escape Quarantine. Action of Federal Authorities. Outdoor Church Services Prohibited. Hotels Not Interfered With

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

Four new suspects were reported in Sydney on Saturday night, but no new cases were diagnosed. A suspicious case of influenza…

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Six Fresh Cases Metropolitan Hotels to Close. One Death at Albury. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Six fresh cases of influenza were reported in Sydney to-day making a total of 43. The steamer Domboola arrived…

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Auctioneer's License

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

Donald Lette was granted a renewal of his auctioneer's license…

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A Prospective Orange Publican

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

Sydney Ross, a young man, applied to the Orange Licensing Bench on Monday for the transfer of the license of the Terminus Hotel from T. G…

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Closing of Hotels. Deputation to Minister

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

In accordance with the Government proclamation issued this afternoon all premises licensed for the sale of liquor under the Liquor Act of 1912, closed…

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Closing of the Hotels. Bottles or Bulk May Be Delivered. Hardships of Employees

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

Yesterday Cabinet decided that liquor in bulk or bottle might be delivered on receipt of telephone or mail orders. The same, decision applies to wine shops. The bottle…

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Hotels to Close. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The Government has decided that all hotel bars, clubs, and wine shops in the county of Cumberland are to be closed for the sale of liquor after to-day. In effect it means that…

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Bathurst Hotelkeepers. Unwelcome City Visitors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 20

The Bathurst hotelkeepers have become agitators over the question of accommodating Sydney visitors…

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Warning to Hotelkeepers

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

Stringent measures will be taken by the military authorities to punish unscrupulous hotelkeepers who persist in the serving drink to invalided…

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Melbourne's Harvest 179 French Cases 17 Deaths. High Death Rate Predicated Hotels Likely to Close. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

To-day 179 fresh cases of pneumonic influenza were reported in Melbourne, bringing the total up to 2,094. Seventeen more deaths occurred, and made…

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Closing Melbourne Hotels

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

The Melbourne military authorities have closed three more city hotels until further notice…

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