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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1915

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Sussex Street Blaze. Hotel Lodgers Scared

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The fire which occurred at Walker's establishment, in Sussex-street resulted in nearly a thousand bags being destroyed on the second and third floors…

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Shot in an Hotel

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--It is reported to the police that a man walked into the bar of the Hampshire Hotel in the city late last night drawing a revolver. He fired four…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. Do Germans Receive Special Privileges?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Assembly the Premier, replying to. Mr. Wade, said, the Bill in connection with the early closing of hotels would be introduced in a few days…

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Drink and the People. Case for the Publicans

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 4

A deputation representing the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, waited upon the Vice-president of the Executive Council to put forward the views of the liquor…

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The New Liquor Bill. Shorter Hotel Hours

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Liquor Bill is a short measure of two clauses. The first provides for opening hotels at 8 a.m. and closing at 10 p.m. The second deals with…

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Strike of Hotel Employees. Bars Closed Down

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Under State control wages for hotel employees, at Port Darwin have advanced considerably. One hotel had the wages sheet increased from £50…

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Drink and Hotels

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

Mr. Editor.--There is a lot of agitation in favour of early closing of hotels. I, as an hotelkeeper, would not object to shorter hours, and generally speaking, I am up…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Discussion in Parliament. Ten p.m. Adopted

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Great interest is evinced in the debate on the hotel hours in the Assembly. Mr. Holman said that but for the Defence Department he would have…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 5

In Chambers on Monday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., the license of the Diggers' Arms, Hotel, Lower Bucca, was transferred from O. Wade to D…

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Letters to the Editor. Early Closing of Hotels

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 6

Mr. Editor,--Theer is an old saying that fools rush in where angels fear to tread. I guess I'm no angel, therefore I must be a fool, but one can't help having a shot at…

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State Control of Hotels

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 2

The State control of hotels for the first three weeks has produced no remarkable change except in the wages bill. It has not reduced drinking in Darwin. The drink…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Government Action Condemned. Resolutions In Protest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--A meeting was held at the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of expressing indignation at the aCtion of the Government in connection with the Liquor…

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Early Closing of Hotels

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 8

Mr. Editor,--Mr. Willan's letter in your issue of 30th October has fallen on us like a "Big Bertha" shell. Its candour has surprised us, its size has overawed us. and its…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. The Temperance Alliance Manifesto

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. Morrish asked the Premier, in view of the proposed curtailment of the hours for the sale of liquor, was it the intention of the Government to…

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Ebrly Closino of Hotels

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 4

Mr. Editor,--You know the old adage: "Any excuse is better than none, if it is only a lame one." It is interesting to read some of the excuses that are dug up by some who…

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Early closing of Hotels

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Morrish asked the Premier, in view of the proposed curtailment of the hours for the sale of liquor, was it the intention…

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The B[?]er Strike. Hotel Employees Called Out. a Defiant Attitude

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--There is no prospect of an immediate settlement of the beer strike, which has every appearance of spreading. Mangers of the various…

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Port Darwin Hotel Strike

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The Port Darwin hotel strike has become serious, and board at State hotels now have to prepare their own meals. The outside opinion is…

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Early Closing of Hotels. 6 O'clock Advocated

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- At Lithgow, in the course of an address, Rev. J. Bathgate said to shut hotels at 10 or 9 p.m. would not do; they must demand 6 o'elock as the…

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