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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

169 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 9

Six O'clock What the Law Means, "One Hotel, One Policeman." Young

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of a woman who died from fright at Young, the Corner asked if there was not some supervision over hotels after 6 o'clock. Sergeant…

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Head-on Collision. Between Tram and Motor. Hotel Manager, Frank Fox, Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 5

A head-on collision between a motor-car and a tram at Circular Quay yesterday resulted in Frank Fox, hotel manager, being fatally crushed…

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No Shouting. New Zealand War Regulations. Barman, Shouter Shouter, Licensee, All Liable. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

The regulations under the New Zealand War Regulations Act were gazetted to-day. They include drastic provision against shouting in hotel--bar attendant, shouter, shoutee…

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Hotel Fire. Boarder Burned to Death. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 5

A fire destroyed the Royal Hotel, Melbourne. William McDonald, a boarder, failed to hear the alarm, and was burned to death in his bed. The charred remains were…

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Six O'clock. Hotelkeepers Ask for Concession. "Starvation or Bankruptcy." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

A deputation of a number of hotelkeepers waited upon the Premier this afternoon, urging the modification of the responsibilities of certain hotelkeepers to brewers and…

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Hotelkeeper Fined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

A hotel licensee was fined £5, or in default one month's imprisonment, for having persons, unlawfully on her premises during prohibited hours…

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Hotelkeepers' Responsibilities. Moratorium Advocated

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A deputation of a number of hotelkeepers waited upon the Pren[?]er on Thursday afternoon urging a modification of the responsibilities of certain…

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A Fine Reduced. the Publican's Error. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 5

The Attorney-General has reduced from £30 to £10 the fine recently imposed upon a hotel-keeper for having sold beer said to contain more than the stipulated percentage of proof…

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Anti-shouting. Affecting N.Z. Hotelkeepers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The first day's experience of anti-shouting has caused fears among New Zealand publicans regarding the effects of the regulation part from the inconvenience and breaking…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Yesterday, before Messrs. J. L. Shropshire, L.M., and W. J. Hawthorne, M.L.B. Plaint for cancellation of license of A. E. Bond as he has abandoned premises known…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 29

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, L.M. Arthur E. Bond made application for the cancellation of his license for…

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The Hotel Lounger

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The hotel lounger has ever been a problem to hotel managers (says the "Daily Mail.") A man with very little money but a great deal…

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Safe Breaking. Publican's Safe Stolen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 5

A gang of safe breakers broke into Riley's Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills, early this morning and removed the safe from the building. They carried it Some distance…

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Sporting. Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the L.V. Jockey Club was held in Messrs. McDonald and Hynes' rooms on Wednesday night, Mr. W. H. Clark in the chair. There were also…

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Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the L.V.J.C. committee was held on Wednesday night, at which there were present: Messrs. W. H. Clark (chair), H. Zietsch. L. F…

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Hotelkeepers' Protest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

Over 100 licensed victuallers attended a meeting at the Hibernian Hall, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Wednesday night. Alderman Davoren presided. The following…

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Mr. Boultwood's Removal. the Licensing Bench

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

The following is a copy of a letter sent by Mr. Henry Boultwood to the Dorrigo "Gazette" for publication:-- I am convinced that it is an urgent…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

In the Licensing Court, before Messrs. J. Shropshire and W. J. Hawthorne, L.M. an application was made to have the license off the Bluff Hotel, on the Coramba road,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 12. Before Mr. J L. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P. the Bluff License

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

Arthur Edward Bond was summoned to show cause why his license of the hotel premises at the Bluff, 18 miles from South Grafton, on the Coramba…

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Letters to the Editor [Correspondence is invited, but the opinions of correspondents ere not necessarily endorsed by the Gazette.] the Licensing Bench

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

SIR,—I am convinced that it is an urgent necessity at limes fora man to pray to be saved from his friends. When Mr. Cutler got from me at his request, the…

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