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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

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Usher's Hotel Profits

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

The report and balance -sheet of Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, Ltd., Will be presented to shareholders at the fourth annual general meeting this week. The…

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Another Viper Unearthed. Paris Hotel Closed. Rome

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

A well-known Paris hotel has been summarily closed because the proprietor, a so-called Swiss, gave his guests a champagne supper in…

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Refusing a Traveller. a Hotel Keeper's Duty. Macksville Publican Fined

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

At the Macksville Police Court on Wednesday last, 7th inst., before the P.M., Mr. McDougall, the police proceeded against Walter Scott McNiven,…

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Six O'clock Closing. Rent of Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 5

The Full Court delivered judgment in the case in which Helena Lawless, licen see of the Railway. Hotel at Muswell brook, sued R. Fitzgerald and John Watts…

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Police Raid Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 2

The police at Broken Hill made a raid on hotels believed to be trading after hours. There was a big scatter of men from some places visited, but the police…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of Justices of the Peace was held at the Maclean Courthouse yesterday, whea the following were in attendance:--Messrs. C. W. Ravner…

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Hawkers' Licenses

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P . M., Nahley Howley, Michael Howley, Phillip Howley, George H. Fletcher, Alfred Withers,…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, December 11. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. and Mr D. McFarlane, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 3

The following were granted a renewal of licenses to conduct a billiard saloon for the ensuing twelve months: Walter F. Freame, Harold V. Gillard,…

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Hostile Demonstration. Mr. Webster at Rockhampton. Disgraceful Scenes. Refuge Sought in a Hotel. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. Webster's meeting, and what happened thereafter, has been practically the sole topic of conversation to-day. A gentleman who was present at the…

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Closing the Hotels

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

No decision bas so far been arrived at in regard to the closing of hotels on referendum day. The matter will shortly be considered by the Federal Government…

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Import of Butter. General License Withdrawn. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

It is officially stated that the general license for the import of butter has been revoked, but that all consignments which are en route before the…

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Referendum Day. Closing of Hotels. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 5

It is considered probable a proclamation will, be issued next week closing, all the hotels and wine bars during polling hours on referendum day…

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Referendum Day. All Hotels to Close, No Announcement of Results. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 4

The Federal Executive Council, passed further regulations regarding the referendum to-day. One provides for the closing of hotels…

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Huns' Hotels. Commandeered for Hospitals. Rome

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 3

The Italians have commandeered several German-owned hotels in the Riviera for use as convalescent hospitals for soldiers…

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Selling Beer Without a License. a Heavy Fine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1917 · page 6

A fine of £100, in default, nine months' imprisonment, was imposed on Elsie Lovern at the Police Court for having sold beer without a license…

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