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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

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Country Hotels Special Police Inspectors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

The Minister tor Justice, Mr. Lee, had a consultation with the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, to-day regarding the proposed campaign for better…

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Dishonored Cheque Solicitor, v. HOTELKEEPER

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

Messrs F. McGuren and Son, solicitors, proceeded against Frederick Saidy, formerly licensee of the Grafton Hotel, in the Grafton Court yesterday, for the…

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Motor Drivers' Licenses Proposed Display on Windscreens. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

The Cluet Secretary, Mr. A. Bruntnell, is considering the proposal put before him by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, that all motorists shall be…

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Objection to Poll Action by Licensed Victuallers. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

Action is being taken on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers Association to contest the validity of the poll to be taken in the Ipswich area on May 12, on the…

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Serious Hotel Fracas Race Visitors at Bendigo Police Draw Revolvers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

A serious fracas occurred among race visitors from Melbourne at a leading hotel at Bendigo last night. The police were attracted to the scene…

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Motor Car Licenses Protest Against Display Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the New South Wales section of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia a motion was unanimously carried expressing an emphatic protest against…

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Riot at Hotel. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Several men smashed chairs, windows and furniture at the Friday Societies' Hotel, Bulla, owing to being refused drink. Considerable damage was done…

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Curious Hotel Case. a Constable's Private Visit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

Unusual, evidence was given in the Melbourne District Court when Sarah J. Hughes, licensee of Antonio's Hotel, Flinders street, was charged with having…

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REPRISAL A.L.P. and Hotelkeepers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

As a reprisal against the recent application to the court by the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, opposing the granting of an award to the Federal…

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Hotel Sale £5000 Damage Claimed Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

In the County Court to-day, Henry Taylor, estate agent claimed £5000 damages from William Morrett, licensed victualler, of Balranald, New South Wales, for…

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Claim for Hotel Board Charge Under Vagrancy Act Man Sent to Gaol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., the hearing was proceeded with of the charge against George Robertson of…

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Commercial Hotel Cup

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. B. N. Ward has presented to the Clarence River Rugby Football League a handsome silver cup, mounted on a bean stand, to be competed for by first…

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Three Suspects Arrested Melbourne Hotel Episode. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Norman Greeneng, when met by three men at a city hotel, was invited by the party to stop. He became suspicious and leaving the men for a few minutes he…

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Licensing Inspectors Sanitation of Country Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, intends to ask Cabinet to appoint two inspectors under the Licensing Act to supervise sanitary accommodation at…

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Not Spies or Spooks Special Licensing Inspectors Condition of Country Hotels Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, denied to-night that the two inspectors who were to be appointed under the Licensing Act would be either spies or "spooks."…

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Police Called in Rowdy Meeting Darwin Hotel Boycott. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

During a rowdy meeting held at Darwin to discuss the matter of the hotel boycott, these opposed to it were promptly seized and forcibly ejected. The police…

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Sydney Hotel Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Edgar James Hunter, 55, grazier, of Dungwear Station, Walgett, was found dead in his rooms, at a Sydney hotel this morning, with a bullet wound Over his…

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Hotel Sales

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The sale has been effected of the lease of the Exchange Hotel, Kyogle, from Mr. F. Jennings to Mr. A. E. ("Buck") Anderson, formerly licensee of the Royal…

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Severe Sentence for Motor Driver Fined and Deprived of License for Ever. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 7

A severe sentence was imposed on Charles Higgins, aged 40, for having driven a motor lorry while under the influence of liquor and without holding a…

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Brushgrove Hotel Transfer Claim for Value of Stock Question of Set-off or Cross Action

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 7

At the Grafton District Court yesterday, before Acting Judge Maxwell, Frederick W. Priestley, of Maclean, sought to recover from William E. Sweeney the…

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