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

Hotels & licensing, 1931

243 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Could Bribe Ministers to Grant S.P. License Brokers' Alleged Victimisation of Credulous Manly Resident Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Edwin Llewellyn Rees (50), a broker, and William Edwin Ardill, a broker, were charged with having conspired…

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Alleged "Graft" S.P. License at Manly Allege Dfriends of Minister Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Edwain Lledellyn Rees (50), a broker, and William Edwin Ardill, a broker, were charged with having conspired to…

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Cripple Charged Sensational Stabbing Affray Hotel Proprietor in Critical Condition Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

A sensational stabbing affair, as the result of which a cripple has been arrested and charged with feloniously wounding with intent to…

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Maniac Near Mudgee Publican in Critical, Condition Madman Then Shoots Himself Mudgee

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Running amok at Cooyal to-day, a drink crazed swaggie, otter firing wild shots as he raced on horseback through the town, shot…

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Delaying the Police Oxford Hotel Case Dismissed at Quarter Sessions Licensee's Appeal Dismissed

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

At the Bathurst District Court yesterday, Thomas Lawrence Jackson, licence of the Oxford Hotel, appealed against his conviction at…

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Hotel Hours No Change in Victoria Travelling Regulations Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

No action is contemplated by the Hogan Ministry following consideration in New South Wales of a proposal to extend the trading…

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Down £100,000 Hotel Licence Fees

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

The decline in liquor consumption will mean a loss to the Government this year of at least £100,000 in licence fees…

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Royal Hotel Changes Hands

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel. Bathurst from Marion Beness to Jane Gunther was formally granted by Mr. W. S. Bromhead, L.M.,…

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General News Motor Cycle License

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Frederick Millthorpe was fined £1 with 8/- costs, in default 24 hours for having failed to renew the…

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Council and Speedway Ownership of Bulbs Threat to Revoke Licenses

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The Bathurst Council last night received further legal opinion relating to their agreement with the Bathurst Speedway Co. Ltd., and in regard to the…

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Rylstone Police Court Gun License Appeal Not Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 6

At the Rylstone Police Court on Friday before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., Charles Cyrus Bullock, a grazier of Nulla Mountain,…

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Brighton Hotel Changes Hands

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The Brighton Hotel, Oberon charged hands yesterday when the transfer of the license from Herbert E. Turnr to Edward English, who…

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Hotel Mystery Sleeping Woman Attacked a Golf Manager's Death Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The mystery surrounding the death of Samuel Newlands (34) manager of the miniature golf course and insurance canvasser was investigated…

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Licensing of S.P. SHOPS Alleged Victimisation of Tobacconist Had Influence with Minister Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The case was resumed in the Manly court to-day in which Edwin Llewellyn Rees (50) and William Edwin Ardill were charged with having…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 12. (Before Mr. Arnold, P.M. Licensing Act Cases

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

John Phillips and Walter Weekes were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Telegraph Hotel during prohibited…

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General News Globe Hotel Transfer

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

At the Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday. Mr. W. S. Bromhead, L.M., granted an application for the transfer of the license of the Globe Hotel…

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FINED £10. Motorist Loses License

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at the Orange Court, on Monday, again demonstrated that he is determined to deal…

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Appeal Succeeds. Against Hotel Mark

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

An appeal against the [?] mark imposed for his conviction, under the Liquor Act, on October 10, was made by Thomas [?]…

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Blayney Hotel Robbery Ex-groom Acquitted Blayney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

At the Blayney Police Court to-day before Mr. R. Oliver J.P., William Slavin (22) was charged with having stolen the sum of £31, the property of…

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[?] Hotel Robbery

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

At the [?] Police [?] on Monday William [?], a [?] at the Exchange Hotel was charged with having [?] the property of the…

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