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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 7 of 16

Harrow Headmaster Fined in Court No License for Dog London. May 2

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

The Headmaster of Harrow school, Mr. P. C. Vellacott, was this week fined 7/6 in the local police court for keeping a dog without a license. Two…

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S.P. CAMPAIGN Police Claim Progress Effect on Hotels SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

Inspector Keege, chief of the police anti-S.P. squad, said to-day that from observations made by his men on Saturday he was quite satisfied…

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Sydney News and Notes. Licensing S.P.

Leader · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 3

When Parliament reassembles, a move will be made by some members to Induce the Government to license a limited number of S.P. betting…

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Hotel Re-building Licensing Board Improvements Ordered Extensive Programme for Court House Hotel

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 2

Extensions and improvements to the Court House Hotel, estimated to cost £6800, will be made within the next 12 months, as a…

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Imperial Hotel Licensing Court Order for Re-furnishing of Floor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 4

A recommendation by the Licensing Inspector (Sergt. W. E. Bailey) to the Licensing Court yesterday, that the 15 rooms on…

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Brazen Theft From Hotel Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 7

ON Sunday last the Hotel Kandos received a visit from one of the light-fingered gentry. Mr Fred Harrowsmith, who was absent from…

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Hotelkeepers, Remember

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

PUBLICANS and holders of other licences under the Liquor Act are reminded that their applications for renewal must be lodged not later…

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Seriously Injured Sydney Publican's Fall MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

With fractures to the base of the [?]ull both legs and thigh. Lewis Krelle (46) of Sydney who recently sold his hotel in Surry Hills, was…

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Wireless Barred in Bathurst Hotels

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

No wireless descriptions of the Rosebery races were heard in Bathurst hotels yesterday for the first time since the wirless was installed. The…

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Wireless Banning in Hotels

Leader · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

No wireless descriptions or the Rosebery Races were heard in Bathurst [?] on Wednesday for [?] first time [?] the wireless was…

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The Grand Hotel

National Advocate · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

A large portion of the Grand Hotel William Street, has been demolished. This part was erected long after the main building, the corner which…

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Fire in Hotel Bathurst Outbreak Extinguished Lounge Room Suffers

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

What might have been a serious fire in Bathurst was discovered at about 6.30 yesterday morning when an employee of the Metropolitan…

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Spirtt Flows Freely Opposite an Hotel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 8

A 5-gallon keg of nun went to waste in the street in front of the Royal Hotel yesterday, when the keg was accidently dropped…

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Licensing Laws Tasmanian Premier Criticises N.S.W. Practices SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

­The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Ogilvie) is not enamored of the licensing taws in N.S.W. Interviewed on…

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Too Much Change Hotel Patron Accused of Theft LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

"It was not a theft on my part. It was a mistake by the licensee," declared Martin McStravick (45), Higher Blackley, when charged at…

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Hotel Robbery Thief Mas Unlucky Missed Big Haul Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

Some unknown person entered the North Shore Hotel early this morning and stole £4 in halfpennies. £8 in silver, £2 in notes and jewellery…

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Throat Cut Retired Publican's End SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. Alan Martineer, 58, retired publican, was found dead in his house at City road. City, early this morning with his throat cut. A…

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Sydney Hotel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 4

THE well-known Sydney Hotel has changed hands, the new proprietor being Mr A. K. Howlett, who comes with the reputation of being…

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Hotel Change

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 4

IT is reported that one of Mudgee's leading hotels has changed hands at a fairly high figure…

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Early-morn Sensation at Court House Hotel Intruder in Room

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

An intruder was disturbed in the room of a maid at the Court House Hotel early on Saturday morning, and when the woman screamed the man…

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