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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

169 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 9

Hotel Licenses and Fees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Holman stated last night that the Government had not yet arrived at any decision respecting the reduction of hotel license fees consequent upon the introduction of six…

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When "Six" Comes. A Publican's Prophecy. Whisky by Spoonfuls—Changes at the Bar—More Six Crog

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

Just how six o'clock closing of hotels is going to work in New South Wales is somewhat of a vexed problem these days…

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Interesting Case. Publican V. Policeman

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

One of the most interesting cases that has been listed at the local Court (says the Coff's Harbor "Advocate") was set down fer hearing…

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Half-way to No License. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

Archdeacon Boyce says that six o'clock closing is only the half way house to no license. The duty now before the temperance people was not to rest until they had…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Parliamentary Refreshment Bar. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

It is expected that counting absent votes in connection with the recent referendum will be completed to-morrow. In this event, remarked Mr. Holman, six o'clock closing will…

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State Hotels for Queensland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

Replying to a deputation of Rechabites at Brisbane on Tuesday afternoon the Acting Premier said that the Government intended to establish three…

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Hotel Assessment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The first case in which evidence has been taken in regard to an application for reduction of hotel assessment since, the referendum was heard at…

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Hotel Hours. Deputation to Attorney-general. a Sympathetic Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 5

Representatives of the United Licensed Victuallers Association interviewed the Attorney-General, and urged the introduction of legislation for the reduction of license fees. The…

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Casino Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday the Casino Licensing Court dealt with renewals of licenses of a number of hotels in the town. That of J. J. Newton, for the Commercial, was granted at an…

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Tweed Heads Hotels

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

At the Murwillumbah Licensing Court, in the application for renewal of the license of Well's Hotel, Tweed Heads, the solicitor for the applicant asked for a reduction of…

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Six O'clock. New Bill to Be Introduced. Hotels May Open Till 11 O' Clock. for Sale of Non-intoxicants. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

Legislation to give effect to the wish of the electors as expressed in the recent Referendum will be practically the only new business introduced into Parliament in ten coming…

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Licensed Vehicle Fares

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

A case of alleged excessive charge for hire of a motor ear was recently brought before the notice of the Casino Council. The opinion of the Local Government Association was…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, 30th JUNE. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Found on Licensed Premises

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

Samuel West and Joshua Brown, on remand, were charged with being on the licensed premises of the Post Office Hotel at South Grafton on…

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The Licensing Court. Successful Reduction Appeals. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 6

At the Lismore Licensing Court to-day there were two applications for reductions of assessment in view of the loss of trade likely to be occasioned by six o 'clock closing…

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"On the Seat" In Ca[?]. Ex-Const. Harper Writes. Hotels and Other Places

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

Ex-Const. D. M. Harper is now a mounted military policeman in Egypt and he thus describes Iris "best to Mr. W. M. Taylor, of Coffs Jetty:—…

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"On the Beat" In Cairo. Ex-Const. Harper Writes Hotels and other Places. Part Ii

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

No highly varnished walls there to strike matches on. No [?]evel eh mirrors to see if your bat is on straight. No polished [?]rass rail to…

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Price of Grog. Sudden Jump in City Hotels. Whisky and Soda Ninepence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 5

Prices for liquor by the glass in city hotels went up with a jump to-day. There had been a rumor that it was intended to make a rise, but the first intimation to the public…

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Publican v. Policeman. Two Charges Preierred Before Mr. J. L. S[?] Friday, June [?] ([?] from last i[?].)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

A[?]red James Davis was charged with being drunk to the [?] Hotel on the 29th April last. A second co[?] charged the [?]…

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Rum Under Standard Publican Fined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

George Barton, a publican, was fined £3, in default one mouth's hard labor, for selling rum which the Government analyst declared to be 19.8 per cent, under proof…

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Licensing Court. Monday, July 17. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. and Mr. J. A. McLachlan, L.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

The quarterly report of the police on the condition of the hotels in the licensing district of Grafton was read and showed that they were…

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