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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

169 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 9

Hotel Burned Down

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

The Orara Hotel, situate about 18 miles from South Grafton on the Coramba road, was tatally destroyed by fire on Friday night. The hotel was,…

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Disorder in Perth. Hotels Guarded by Armed Pickets. a N.S.W. Soldier Fined. Perth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

Isolated bands of naif-drunken soldiers indulged in window smashing and other acts of vandalism on Friday afternoon at Perth, the chief sufferer…

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Darwin Hotel Strike Ended. Drinkers Wild Rush Back. £10,000 Saved. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

The hotel strike at Darwin has ended and the hotels have re-opened with a wild rush for drinking. During the closure of the hotels, it…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. H. Malone (chairman), W. J. Hawthorne, and J. A. McLachlan, members Licensing Board, the following applications were granted:--…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, January 17. Before Messrs. H. Malone (chairman)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

W. J. Hawthorne and J. A. McLachlan. The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was favorable to all the hotels…

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Late Wires. Early Closing of Hotels. Ten O'clock Bill to Be Reintroduced. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Holman) states that his announcement that the nationalisation of the liquor trade would be submitted to a referendum…

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The Liberal Policy. Mr. Wide at Parramatta. Early Closing of Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Wade, addressing a meeting at Parramatta on behalf of the Liberal candidate, gave an undertaking that if the Liberals were returned to power they would submit the…

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Telegrams. Bobberies at Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A thief raided three bedrooms at the Hotel Pacific at Manly last night while the guests were at dinner. The occupants of three apartments, on which his attention…

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Further Riots by Soldiers. Closing of Hotels. Skirmishes with Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

There was trouble at Liverpool and Casula camps to-day in connection with the work under the new syllabus. A number of troops refused to work this morning, came to Sydney…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Government to Take Immediate Action. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

The Government is considering the whole question of the early closing of hotels during the war. A bill dealing With same will be submitted to…

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Sporting. the Turf. S.g. Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the rooms on Friday night, when there were present:-Messrs. C. T. Schwinghammer…

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The Military Riots. Proposed Earlier Closing of Hotels. Camp Commandant's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

Unless the situation materially alters, it is not unlikely that 6 o'clock closing of public-houses will be the order for some days to come. The authorities will be guided by the…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

The State Cabinet will reconsider the question of early closing during the war. Ministers would view the situation from day to day, and it is understood Ministers…

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Hotel Hours. Six O'clock in Certain Districts. Action by Minister for Defence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Defence took action under the War Precautions Act this afternoon with regard to the closing of hotels in Sydney and other parts of New South Wales. The…

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In Australasia. the Soldiers' Riots. Alarm at Liverpool Camp. Rumored Attack From Casula Restrictions on Hotels. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The alarm was sounded at Liverpool Camp last night and the Thirtieth Battalion was on guard in a few minutes. The cause was a rumour that…

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Hotel Hours

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence took action under the War Prosecutions' Act, on Thursday afternoon with regard to the closing of hotels in Sydney…

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Hotel Closing. Cabinet Not Unanimous

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

Although it is generally believed (says the "Daily Telegraph") that 9 o'clock will be the closing hour of hotels under the new Liquor Bill to be introduced into Parliament…

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Military Gamps and Hotels Early Closing Proposal. the Labour Attitude. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

The proclamation by the Minister for Defence closing hotels at 6 o'clock was obeyed generally. All the proprietors at Liverpool attended the camp and undertook not to serve…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Attitude of Churches. Clubs and the Proclamation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

References were made m all churches to 6 o'clock closing. A movement is on foot to address 100,000 letters to Senator Pearce, asking him to make the regulation permanent…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Senator Gardiner Explains. a Temporary Expedient. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

Senator Gardiner explains that the proclamation closing hotels at 6 o'clock in the city is a temporary measure, and will be withdrawn when matters are quiet again. He…

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