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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1909

132 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 7

Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

On Monday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley. P.M. (chairman), and Mr. S. S. See, L.M. A. T. Tuckey was granted a…

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Publican Refusing Meals

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

At the Kempsey Police Court, on January 5, W. J. Myers, licensee of the Travellers' Rest Hotel, was charged with refusing to supply a meal to…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 5

On Friday, before the P.M. and Messrs. Schwonberg and Garven, L.s.M. Billiard licenses were, granted to…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8

On Monday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M. (chairman), and Mr. S. See, L.M. Abraham J. Clarke was granted a…

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Auckland Hotels

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

The hotel-owners of Auckland City, New Zealand, have, it is reported, decided to abolish the employment of bar-maids; and, at the end of existing leases, to do away…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

The quarterly Licensing Court was held at the Court House, Grafton on Monday. Mr. A. J. Peisley, (chairman), presided, and Mr. S. See…

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No-license in New Zealand

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

There hag been a great deal written concerning the working of no-license in New Zealand, but something new as regards details, at least, was told to a representative of the "Daily…

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Maclean Public Regatta. A Lively Meeting. Publicans and Their Big Donations. Straight Talk by Some of the Public. Expenses of Past Regattas. Ridiculous Propositions Made

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 7

The second meeting in connection with making preliminary arrangements for the holding of a public regatta on Easter Monday was held at the…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M., P. Lamph), and F. Grace, J's.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

E. C. Capp's: renewal of license for Cosmopolitan Hotel, Taylor's Arm. Granted. Booth license granted to E. C…

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Results of No-License

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Among the last Parliamentary papers laid on the table of the West Australian Assembly prior to prorogation, was Mr. Carson's report on the licensing legislation of…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 6

On Monday, before Messrs. A. J. Peisley, P.M. (chairman) and S. See, L.M. James B. Peterson was charged with…

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The English Licensing Bill. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Power, president of the N.S.W. Licensed Victuallers' Association, who has just returned from England, considers that any…

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Licensinc Public Halls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 10

Some doubt has been felt in Various quarters as to the intentions of the Government with respect to the administraion of the Theatres and Public Halls Act…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, L.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 6

Daniel Murphy, licensee of the Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton, submitted plans of proposed additions of six rooms to his licensed premises,…

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The Empire Hotel Tragedy. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 5

An important development has taken place in connection with the city tragedy which occurred on Friday night at the Empire Hotel. Miss Venus is…

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The Hotel Tragedy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

An inquest was held concerning the death of Thos. Wheeler, who shot himself at the Rmpire Hotel on Friday week last. The principal witness was Nellie Venus,…

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Suicide in a Hotel. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 5

A man named Edward Dunne, lessee of the Mowbla tank, 12 miles out came into Condoblin yesterday and brought a pea rifle with him. Dunne…

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No License in New Zealand. a Big Re-action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

There is evidence of a strong reaction against no license in New Zealand. At the Moderate Party polling at an election in Auckland…

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Licensing Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, replying to a deputation, declared that the Government had not abated in its determination regarding the…

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Licensing Barmaids

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

Seen with reference to the new legislation in South Australia regarding the "licensing of barmaids Mr. Charles Low, Secretary of the United Licensed Victuallers'…

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