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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1921

287 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 15

6 O'clock or Later? Hotels Closing Hour. Further Appeal Vetoed. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 3

The High Court to-day refused leave to appeal against the recent decision of the Full Court, that Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., was wrong in…

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Annual Hotel Value. a Licensee's Appeal. Judge Lays Down a Rule. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 4

Sitting in the Appeal Division of the Quarter Sessions Judge Scholes was asked in a test case to the principle for assessing the annual hotel value…

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Assessing Hotel Values an Important Judgment. Substantial Reductions Made Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 3

Sitting in the Appeals Division at the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day, Mr. Justice Scholes was asked, in a test case, to set a principle for assessing…

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Amazing Swindle. Hotel Proprietor Loses. £3750. Elaborate Confidence Trick

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 6

A swindle that began like the old confidence trick, and was carried out with a wealth of detail, enabled a gang of crooks working in Florida, to…

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The New British Licensing Act

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 5

New rules were issued by the Home Secretary to-day, and will postpone the thirstily anticipated extension of liquor hours, even of midnight supper drinks. The…

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Lowanna Spirit License. Police Objections Upheld

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

An application was made for a spirit merchant's license at Lowanna by Alfred Wright, who appeared, with Mr. A. J. Pollack…

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Licensing Court. Transfer Granted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

In the licensing Court, before Mr. A. H. Parkes, Licensing Magistrate, yesterday, the transfer of the license of the Glenreagh Hotel from Arthur H. Hendry to Henry…

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Reducing Hotels Drastic Move in Tasmania. Liquor Trade to Provide Compensation. Hobart

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

The Tasmanian Parliament has passed a Bill which provides for a compulsory reduction of hotels throughout the State. One hundred…

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Compensation for Closed Hotels. Owners Receive Large Amounts. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

A message from Bathurst states that the compensation determined by the Licenses Deprivation Board to be paid to owners and licensees of hotels at…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, September 5, 1921. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Gun License Act Contravened

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 3

Ernest Charles Grebert was charged with having in his possession a revolver without having taken out a gun license under the Gun License Act…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 5, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Failure to License Gun

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 3

Ernest Charles Grebert was charged with having a gun in his possession, and that he failed to take out a gun license. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Grafton Licensing Court Monday. September 12, 1921 Before Mr, A. H. Parkes, P.M. Collector's License

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

Frederick Sanders applied for a collector's, license, which was granted. Transfer of Publican's License Application was made for the…

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Licensing Court. Sitting at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 3

Yesterday morning a sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse Grafton, under the presidency of Mr. A H. Parkes, P.M…

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Hotels Closing Time the Final Phase. McDONALD FINED £5. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 3

James McDonald, who was charged with selling after hours, and who was responsible for the test case in regard to the Question of the closing of hotels…

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QUEENSLAND. Trouble at State Coal Mine. Stranding of the Walton Hall Pilot's License Cancelled. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 4

Trouble has again risen at Baralaba State coal mine. It appears the manager put on a newcomer to work in the pit, whereupon the president of the Baralaba…

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Germany's Obligations. Licenses for Exports. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 5

It is authoritatively stated that there seems to be every reason to believe the German Government intends to loyally accept the decision of the Supreme Council…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 4

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse, Grafton, yesterday, Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., presiding. William Zietseh, South Grafton, made…

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News and Notes. Billiard License Transferred

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 4

At Grafton Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., an application was made for the transfer of a billiard license at South Grafton…

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Meeting of Hotelkeepers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

A meeting of hotelkeepers on the Richmond River was held in Llsmore on Wednesday afternoon. Boniface rolled up in strong numbers. every…

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Licensing Court. Monday, September 26, 1921. (Before Messrs. A. H. Parkes, P.M., and W. J. Hawthorne. J.P.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 1

George Mitchell Avery Woolgoolga, applied, for a renewal of his publican's license. Mr. H. Collins (Pollack and Collins) appeared for the applicant. The…

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