Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Hotels & licensing, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

111 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 6

Letter to the Editor. Alleged Hotel Profiteering

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 1

Sir, --Some few issues back you published in your paper a letter signed by "Victim," in which reference was made to profiteering at Coff's Harbor and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hotel Australia Porter Assaulted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

Two men, Walter Walsh and William Baker, were committed for trial charged with maliciously wounding William Porter, head hall porter at the Hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

A special Licensing. Court for the licensing district of Maclean, will, be held at the local Courthouse on June 11. next…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Police Court. MONDAY,17th MAY, 1920. v Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. On Licensed Premises

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

Edward Riley and Albert Edward Zietsch were charged with being illegally on the premises of the Imperial Hotel. Grafton, at 11.25 p.m. on 28th…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. License Transferred

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

At the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday, before the P.M. (Mr. A. H. Parkes), the publican's license in respect of the Sea View Hotel, Woolgoolga, was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

INDUSTRIAL. Hotel and Club Employees. Application for Increase. Employers' Inability to Pay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

When Hie application of Hie Hotel and Club Employees' Union for an award for the restaurant employees of the State was brought before the court the defence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire at Drake. Hotel Destroyed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The hotel at Drake, kept by Mr. J. Fraser, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday night. Mr. Fraser was away in a hospital on the Richmond at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drinking Shops or Hotels. an Ant Almost Persuaded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 3

The Sydney "Sun," which has always been a direct opponent of the prohibition movement, has been moved to make the following remarks--and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Harrying the Hotel-keeper (Published by arrangement.) the Too Enthusiastic Reformer Chided by the "Argus"

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 1

Commenting on the expressed intention of the Australian Alliance Prohibition Council to enter on a "dry" campaign, the Melbourne "Argus" writes:…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Brushgrove Hotel

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Russell, of the Brushgrove Hotel, believes in looking ahead. Recently he has had the Brushgrove Hotel completely changed: from a single-storey…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegrams. Released on License. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

Annie Naughton, aged 61, a maternity nurse, convicted at Central Criminal Court of manslaughter in connection with the death of a young woman upon whom…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court. Monday, 7th JUNE, 1920 Before Messrs. D. McFarlane and W. . J. Hawthorne, L.M. Licenses Transferred

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

The license of Reid's Family Hotel, South Grafton, was transferred from Florence Simms to Harold Allan Blythe…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Vehicles

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

The health inspector reported to the Grafton City Council last night that the new Local Government Act has created some alterations in connection with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Income Tax Defaulter. Hotelkeeper Fined £15110. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

Heavy fines were inflicted in a number of State income tax defaulters this morning. Josiah Cox, hotel proprietor, was ordered to pay £15110 in fines and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

MACLEAN. (Before Messrs. J. E. Arnold and P. E. Corlis [?]) Special Licensing Court. Friday, June 11, 1920

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

The following renewals were granted:--Geo. W. Austen, Commercial Hotel, Maclean; assessment value, £147; license fee, £20; additional bar, £20. Mr. T. M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Licensing Court. Tuesday, June, 22, 1920. Before Messrs. A. H. Parkes, P.M. (chairman), D. McFarlane and W. J. Hawthorne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

The licenses of the following hotels were renewed:-- Southgate Hotel, M. McCristal, annual assessment £50, license fee £10…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. A. H. Parkes (chairman), and Mr. D. McFarlane, L.M. Joseph Ellis was granted a renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, Chairman, and Mr. D. McFarlane, L. M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Joseph Ellis was granted a renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel, Glutton, annual assessment £116. licensee fee £20. Conley Fane McKenzie was granted a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hotel for Hospital Maitland Committee's New Move

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

To undertake the duties of hotel proprietor in addition to managing the affairs of the institution is what some members want the Maitland Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegrams. Loss on Kosciusko Hotel. State Subsidising the Upper Ten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Dooley, who attended a meeting of the propaganda committee of the Australian Labor party, stated, according to an official report…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →