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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

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Fire at Lismore Hotel Ryan in Danger Inadequate Water Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

Damage estimated at £9000 was caused by a fire in Molesworth street, Lismore, late on Monday night. When the outbreak occurred it might…

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S.P. SHOPS Government To License Heavy Fees Curtailment of Racing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Although an official announcement has yet to be made, it is learned definitely to-day that the Government has decided to license starting price…

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Hotel Shooting Death of John Thornton Bell Committed Fob Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

Cyril Reginald Bell, 20, was committed for trial by the City Coroner to-day at the inquest concerning the death of John Edward Thornton, 23, who was shot at a…

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New Swindle on Publicans

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 5

A stranger who put up at Tattersall's Hotel, Parkes, on Christmas Eve, received a registered letter which had been posted at Tichbourne. He said the letter had…

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Sydney Motor Bus Proprietors £40,000 Unpaid License Fees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

The Transport Trust has announced that it has power to compel the motor bus proprietors to pay the £40,000 in license fees which they so far have failed to pay…

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Drunken Drivers Two Men Fined £20 Each Licenses Suspended. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court, Matthew Leo Cannon, 35, salesman, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor car in George street, west, while under the influence of…

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Hotel License Transferred

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

In the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday afternoon, an application for the transfer of the license for the Royal Hotel, Grafton, from Ernest Robert West…

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Valueless Cheque Charge Of Fraud Hotelkeeper Victimised Dian with Interstate Record

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. C. G. Garr-Boyd, P.M., in the Grafton Police Court yesterday, William James Roberts, 34, appeared on remand from. Maclean to answer a charge of…

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Fire at Hotel Attempted Arson Suspected. Narromine

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

It is thought that a fire, which damaged the Royal Hotel to-day, was deliberately caused. The fire started in the kitchen and there was a separate…

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Hotel Unroofed Damage by Gale at Barcaldine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Following intense heat all the morning, an exceptionally severe and sudden cyclonic blow, of only a few minutes' duration, occurred at Barcaldine (Q.) on…

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Found in Burning Bed Parramatta Hotel Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

Samuel Newlands, 35, single, was found lying in a burning bed at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, this morning. The barman noticed smoke coming from…

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Hotel Hours Mr Weaver's Statement Reply to the Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

Speaking at Summer Hill last night in support of Mr. C. Marr, Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, M.L.A., ex-Minister for Mines, reiterated his statement that an effort was…

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Destroyed by Fire Barraganyatti Hotel

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Just on three months ago Mr. H. J. Shutes purchased the Barraganyatti Hotel on the main road between Macks, ville and Kempsey, and at once set out…

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Radio for the Country Licenses in Country Towns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

Now that Newcastle Relay oration is working and giving splendid programmes, a new field has been opened up among 400,000 people, for the purchase of small…

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Lengthy Sitting South Grafton Hotel Case Alleged Gaming on Premises Conviction Recorded--appeal Likely

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

For almost six hours, at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, the attention of Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., was engaged in hearing a charge…

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License Fees Newcastle Bus Owners Will Pay Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Newcastle bus owners have informed the Transport Trust that they are willing to pay the new license fees. No decision on the matter has yet…

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Motor License Suspended

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

At the Tweed Heads Police Court, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., James G. Duffy, of Tweed Heads, pleaded guilty to having driven a motor car at an excessive rate…

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Hire Car Licenses

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

In his report to the shire council on Wednesday Mr. C. Vost stated that he had interviewed all the car drivers plying for hire in Coffs Harbour, and…

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Coffs Aerodrome. Now Fully Licensed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

A communication received at the shire council meeting on Wednesday stated that Coffs Harbour aerodrome is now fully licensed for all types of…

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Conspiracy Alleged Sensational Charges Starting Price Licenses Ministers of Crown Mentioned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Two men were arrested at Manly last night, in sensational circumstances, and charged with conspiracy to defraud. It is said that for monetary consideration,…

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