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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1895

11 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Burning of the Turf Hotel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 8

SHORTLY after midnight, on Wednesday, the ringing of the fire-bull alarmed a number of the citizens, and it was soon ascertained that the premises known as the Turf hotel, situate…

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Burning of the Turf Hotel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

ON Wednesday an inquiry was held before the, P.M. and, the following jury, touching the origin of the fire that caused the destruction of the Turf hotel, Pound-street:—L…

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Who Suffers? the Public or the Publican?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 3

When the public asks for Wolfe's Schnapps, and is handed some cheap, impossible gin in an old Wolfe's Schnapps bottle, who suffers—the public or the publican? There is only one answer—the…

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Fire at Warby's Hotel. Some Startling Incidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 8

WITHIN a few moments after the discovery of the outbreak the whole of the upper portion of the building appeared to be a mass of flame, shedding a lurid glare far into the…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Banquet at Crown Hotel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

As stated in last issue, between 90 and 100 gentlemen attended the banquet held at the Crown Hotel on Monday night to celebrate the anniversary of St. Patrick. Several…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. T. Bawden J.P. The license of the Crown hotel was transferred from Harriet Seller to E. Howard…

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Abandoned Occupation Licenses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 4

THE Minister contemplates putting up to auction the abandoned occupation licenses in this district, with the expectation that the revenue will be augmented by several…

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Editorial Echoes. Land Administration—occupation Licenses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 4

THE Minister for Lands is congratulating himself on the fact that his scheme for prosecuting unauthorised occupiers of Crown lands is increasing the revenue. But that…

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Tenders for Occupation Licenses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 5

TENDERS close on October 22nd for the following occupation licenses. Grafton land district. No. 214 of 11000 acres, parishes of Coldstream and, Maryvale, surrounding…

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Occupation Licenses and Animal Leases

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 5

THERE is a strong disposition on the part of graziers to abandon annual leases, and take up pasture arena tinder the occupation license system. The Government have discovered…

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Humorous Column. a little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.—HUDIBRAS. A One-horse Hotel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 7

THE pompous, want-the-earth gentleman was stopping for a day or two on business in a town which is only large enough to maintain one hotel, kept very nicely by a very…

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