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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

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In England. Hotel and Restaurant Regulations. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

"The Times" political correspondent, Friday: The Food Controller next week will probably compulsorily ration hotels and restaurants on the same scale as…

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Liverpool Hotels. Stringent War Precautions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

Senator Pearce sent a proclamation to Liverpool lifting the embargo on the supply of bottled liquor to civilians within a radius of five miles of the…

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Voluntary Closing. English Hotels Shut. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

Several large brewing companies in Monmouthshire, acting on a suggestion from the Licensing Bench, have decided to close all the public houses…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., and D. McFarlane, M.L.B., presided over a special Licensing Court at Grafton yesterday, when applications for the…

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Britain and Beer. Licensed House Closing. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

Brewers are considering a scheme of closing thirty-thousand public houses with extensive brews of Bock beer to meet the restricted output…

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Country Licensing Case Allegations of Bribery

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 1

Judge Bevan sat as a Royal Commission at Macksville, on the Nambucca, recently, inquiring into affairs connected with an application by Matthew…

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Hotels in All Electorates Must Close. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

The Chief State Electoral officer states, as a result of reference to the Crown Law authorities of the question whether hotels in uncontested electorates might…

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Hotels on Polling Day. Open Two Hours in the Morning

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The N.S.W. United Licensed Victuallers' Association states that it desires to make the position quite clear to the public and to the hotel-keepers…

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Local and General. Hotels on Polling Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The United Licensed Victuallers' Association states that it desires to make the position quite clear to the public and to the hotelkeepers as regards the…

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Grafton Courts. Licensing Court. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M., and Mr. D. M. McFarlanc, member

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

John Cartmill applied tor a refund of license fee. Mr. Pollack for applicant. Refund of £3 ordered. Mary Louisa Fletcher also applied for…

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Hotel Rent Case

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

There was an important decision in Sydney on Monday, under the Liquor Amendment Act. The ease, which came before Mr. McFarlane, S.M., was one in…

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Bapaume. Hotel De Ville Wrecked. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

An explosion wrecked the Hotel de Ville at Bapaume. Two French Parliamentarians were included among the victims. Australians are clearing away the…

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Cheap Meals for Londoners. Great Hotels to Be Used. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The Food Ministry proposes to utilise the kitchens and appliances at the Hotel Cecil to supply cheap meals for the poor of South London. Probably…

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A Huge Rent. Abatement of Hotel Rent

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 6

An application under the Liquor Amendment Act for the reduction of the rent of the Belfield Hotel, formerly known as the Royal Exchange Hotel…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 10. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

A booth license for the show dates (April 18th, 19th and 20th) was granted to L. F. Durrington, to operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day…

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The Yamba Hotel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. P. W. Smith, the new proprietor of the Yamba Hotel, had already made a big change in the place. Mr. Smith is a much-travelled man, and so fully…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 17. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

The application of Chas. James Beaton, licensee of the Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton, for abatement of rent under the Liquor Amendment Act,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 17. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Chas. James Beaton, Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton, represented by Mr. Pollack, made application for abatement of rent. Mr. Pollack…

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Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

Yesterday, befor Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M., and Messrs. F. Sehwonberg and J. C. Arnold, members. The inspector's quarterly report was…

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Victoria. Hotelkeeper Killed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Robert Walker, hotelkeeper, Richmond, Victoria, died from the effects of a stab in the chest. It is stated by the police that the deceased told three…

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