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

Hotels & licensing, 1938

310 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 16

Shot Himself Blackheath Hotelkeeper Wife Threatened Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

John Ferguson (34) the licensee of the Ivonhoe Home at Blackheath was found shot in a bedroom of the hotel to-day. He was discovered fully…

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Tragic Death Married Four Months Lue Hotelkeeper's Wife

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

THE death occurred yesterday of Mrs Ellen Kathleen Nyman. Deceased, who was 30 years of age. was the wife of the hotel proprietor…

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Drivers License Offence

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

A reminder to motor vehicle drivers that their license must be returned when expired was given in the Bathurst police court yesterday when Leo…

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Publican's Penalty Drove Under Influence Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

After being convicted and fined £5 for having driven a car while under the influence of liquor. Dennis John O'Dea, 47. hotel keeper, in the…

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Hotel Fire Boarders Save Furniture TUMUT

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

In the face of falling timbers and flying sparks, boarders at the Commercial Hotel saved clothing and furniture when a fire broke out and…

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Hotel Licensee Fined. The Sergeant Also Takes a Walk

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

For having men illegally on the premises on Sunday, January 13. John Williams, licensee of the Standard Hotel, wan fined £4 at tho Orange…

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What They Want Publicans Voice Their Views

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 12

AT a well attended meeting of the Grafton and district branch of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, held at…

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Hotel Hours Question of Referendum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 10

TO give the public an opportunity of deciding whether N.S.W. liquor laws should be made more plastic the Country Party, during…

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SUICIDE Publican's Death KATOOMBA

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

The coroner returned a verdict o: suicide at the conclusion of the inquiry into the dentil of Jack Walter Ferguson, 25. the licensee of the…

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Fire in Township Hotel Threatened Guests in Flight Glen Innes

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

A fire in the business centre of the township caused damage last night, estimated at more than £2,000 and menaced the Tattersall's Hotel. Many…

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Hotel Claims L.V.A. Conference SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

THE State conference of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association carried a resolution to the effect that State…

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Hotel Change

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 12

On Monday last Mr. J. Clarke and [?] wife took over the Hotel Mendooran from Mr. P. Lackie, who, with [?] L[?] and his sons,…

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Shots Fired In Dubbo Hotel Strangers Refused Drink Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Refused a drink at a Dubbo Hotel in the early hours of this morning it is alleged that a couple of strangers to the town fired several shots and…

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Grand Hotel, Bathurst Late Richard Kenna's 70 Years Old Will Appeal to Court Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

Recently the licensing authorities served notice on the trustees of the KEnna Estate requiring an expenditure of £30,000 on rebuilding the…

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Hotel Dispute Bathurst Employee Claims Assault Licensee's Wife Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

A dispute between Mrs. W. H. Whitmarsh, wife of the licensee of the Farmers' Arms Hotel, and Mrs Prank Ryan, an employee, was the…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, March 16 (Before the P.m.) Licensee's Ignorance

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Three residents of Marrangaroo, John Lucas, Albert Noonan and Patrick Francis Connell, were convicted of being found on the premises of the…

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Grazier's Death Fall From Hotel Verandah Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

A message from Moree states that Mr. Randall Munro the well known Brazier, who was injured when he fell from the verandah of the local…

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Hotel Brawl Hairdresser Acquitted MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

Harcour: Lee. a hairdresser. of Carlton was acquitted at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Arthur Kingsley Taplin. 22. a…

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Hotel Alterations

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

With the consent of the owner and licensee, the Licensing Court in Bathurst yesterday made a deferred order for renovations to be carried out in…

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Australianities the Royal Mail Hotel

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 6

On the lonesome line of traffic, Where the Tumbarumba track Forked for Bago, and for Taradale as well,…

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