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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1883

18 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

The Licensing Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 3

In a speech, delivered in Sydney last week, Dr. Renwick said: "Serious inconveniences had occurred in the administration of the Act, and no one looked with more horror than he…

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The Licensing Act. Important Ministerial Statement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 8

A DEPUTATION consisting of Mr. A. R. Freman, M.P., and Mr D. Ager waited, on Wednesday morning, upon Mr Cohen, Minister of Justice, to lay certain facts under his notice for the purpose, if possible, of…

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European and Foreign News. (From Our Exchanges.) the Milwaukee Hotel Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 3

THE United States papers give further detail of the fire at the Newhall House Hotel, Milwaukee, on January 10. The fire started, apparently at the third floor of the building,…

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The New Licensing Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 8

THE Colonial Secretary last week introduced into the Legislative Assembly the Bill to Amend the Licensing Act of 1882, and the measure was read a first time. The following is a summary of its…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 10. (Refore Messrs. E. M. Ryan and A. Landner, J.'sP.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 4

A RENEWAL at license was granted to Owen Hynes, for the Nana Creek hotel. A transfer of license was granted from Isaac Aurons to John Thompson, for the Maitland and…

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The Licensing Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 3

A curious new aspect of the operations of the Licensing Act and the operations of the bench was manifested on Friday. It appears that some time ago the holder of a publican's…

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Clarence & Richmond Examiner Tuesday, 24Th April, 1883. The Licensing Bill. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 2

IN the Assembly, on Wednesday April 18, the House went into committee the consider the Licensing Bill. Clause 1—repeal of enactments in the Principal Act—was postponed…

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The Licensing Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, on Friday night, Mr. DALLEY moved that the Licensing Act Amendment Bill be read the second time. After a short introductory speech, the motion was agreed to, and the…

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The Licensing Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 3

THE following Act to amend the "Licensing Act of 1882," was assented to on the 2nd May. 1. On the passing of this Act the following sections and parts of sections of the " Licensing Act of…

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Grafton Licensing Bench

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 8

THE annual licensing meeting of the Grafton Bench was held on Tuesday, at noon, for the consideration of renewals, &c. No new applications were submitted. The magistrates present were the Police…

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Grafton Licensing Bench. Monday, June 18. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. E. M. Ryan, and A. Lardner, Js.'P

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 3

Henry Wynard was charged with obtaining liquor from Michael O'Keeffe on Sunday, 10th, by representing that he was a traveller. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said that he was…

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Manual of the Licensing Law

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 6

MR ALEX. OLIVER, Parliamentary draftsman, has preparad a "Manual of the Licensing Law," which has just been published. It comprises the Licensing Acts now in force in this colony, so arranged as to…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 21. (Before the Police Magistrato, and Messre. E. M. Ryan and A. Lardner, J's.P.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 4

Heary C. Bartels, landlord of the Market Hotel, pleaded guilty to selling liquor on a Sunday, and was fined 20s. with 4s 10d costs of Court to be paid within three days; in default, levy and distress…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and E. M, Ryan, J.P.) K. FORAN V. J. F. FORAN

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 4

An application to have defendant bound over to fine sureties to keep the peace. Defendant offered no defence. The Bench ordered him to be bound in the sum of…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 3

The usual quarterly meeting of the Grafton Licensing Bench was held on Tuesday, at noon. The Inspector's reports were produced, but there was no business to transact…

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Licensing Bench. Friday, November 2[?]. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. E. M. Ryan, and A. Lardner, J'[?].P.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 4

Thomas Brown appeared on summons, charging him with supplying an aboriginal with spirits, contrary to the Act. This was the case connected with the aboriginal who was fined on Tuesday. Defendant…

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Grafton Licensing Court. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr E. M. Ryan, J.P.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 3

John Thompson, landlord of the Maitland and Hunter River Hotel, appeared to answer a charge preferred by the police, of permitting a drunken and disorderly person to remain in his house…

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The Hyde Park Hotel Tragedy. (From the Daily Telegraph.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 4

THE utmost exertions were used to secure the absconding man who had been the cause of the dreadful catastrophe. Detectives Mulqueency, Williams, O'Sullivan, and Maclean were engaged all Thursday…

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