Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Hotels & licensing, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1909

132 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 7

Weiley's Market Hotel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

It is now about twelve months ago since the disastrous fire occurred which devastated the Market Hotel and adjoining store. Mr. Weiley, however, did not lose…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Peculiar No License Experience

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 8

Thus "J.Y." (Maoriland), in the "Bulletin": I recently assisted to conduct a license v. no license fight in Joseph "Ward's Dominion, where the pubbery is rapidly…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

No License

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

Mr. Bruntnell's subjects during his present lecturing tour are as follows:—"Our Charge against the Liquor Traffic," "Reply to Mr. Lloyd," "Britain, her Men and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

No License in New Zealand. the Skeleton in the Cupboard

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 7

Mr. R. A. Rankin, police magistrate (who was sent to New Zealand by the Queensland Government to report on the licensing laws) has…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mr. Bruntnell's Tour. Complete Answer to Mr. Lloyd. No-License in New Zealand and America. An Insult to the Anglo-Saxon Race. A Challenge of £5 to £1. Rev. J. Payne-Lewis' Statements Challenged by Inspector Henderson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

Perhaps the most interesting of Mr. Albert Bruntnell's addresses, or at least the one in which the greatest public interest is centred, is that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Market Hotel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 4

The new hotel buildings erected at the corner of Prince and Pound streets were opened on Tuesday evening. A description of this fine hotel has already appeared in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hotel Fitzroy the Official Opening

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

The Hotel Fitzeroy, which is one of the finest hotels out of Sydney, was formally opened last night. At this invitation of Mr. and Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The New Market Hotel Sergeant Dean Reminiscent

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

On last Monday afternoon an "Argus" representative accompanied Sergeant Dean on an official inspection of Mr. W. J. Weiley's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Hotel Fitzroy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

The Hotel Fitzroy at Coff's Harbour was opened on Thursday last, when the, enterprising host, Mr. Murdoch M'Lcan, entertained about 100 ladies and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hotel Fitzroy Opening. MR. M. McLEAN'S ENTERPRISE

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

A full report of the ph[?] [?] [?] with the opening of the [?] [?] last Thursday week had to be crow led out of last i[?]. With through [?] [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hotel[?]tzrov Oance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

As a g[?] wind up to the Spening of the Hotel [?] [?] Me. and Mrs. McL[?]n decided to [?] dance to the employees and bounders [?] the Hotel. A [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. Bruntnell at South Grafton. "No-license in New Zealand."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 4

Last night about 200 persons assembled in the South Grafton School of Arts to hear Mr. Albert Bruntnell's lecture on "No-license in New…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New South Wales Alliance No License in New Zealand

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

At the School of Arts, South Grafton, on Thursday evening, Mr. Albert Bruntnell lectured on no license in New Zealand to a large audience. Ald. Blanch…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 5

A sitting of the Licensing Court Was held yesterday. Messrs. Piesley, P.M., and S. See, J.P., presided. The following licenses were renewed:…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Licensing Court. Monday, June 14, 1909. (Before Messrs. A. J. Piesley, P.M., and S. See, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

Daniel Murphy, licensee Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton, applied, per Mr. A. J. Pollack, for a renewal of his license on a valuation of £163…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

No-License Campaign. Mr. Bruntnell at Bellingen

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

A very large audience assembled at the Bellingen School of Arts on Wednesday night to hear an address on No-License by Mr. A. Bruntnell…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

License and Spirit Duties

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 10

A London correspondent writes:—The new license duty will hit publicans and hotelkeepers very severely. Under the present law the duty is £20 for a house of £700…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

No License in New Zealand

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The annual report of the New Zealand No License Convention, referring to the visit of the American Fleet, says:—"The Entertainment Committee's…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, June 21, 1909. (Before Messrs A. J. Piesley, P.M. and W. J. Hawthorne. J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 2

The following renewals of licenses were granted. Margaret Roche, Roche's Family hotel Mr. A. J. Pollack for applicant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 4

The adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday. Messrs. Piesley, P.M., and W. J. Hawthorne presided. The following renewals were granted:…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →