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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1932

214 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 11

After Hours "Back to Grafton" Celebrations Hotel Licensee Fined

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 4

The hearing was proceeded with, at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., of charges arising out of a visit by…

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£900 Saw It Paid Over "To Protect Publicans From Police." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 5

Cecil Joseph Newsome, in evidence at the Fruit Machines Inquiry to day, said he was in Trautwein's office when £960 was paid over by Smith. This money was…

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Agreeable Case of Hotel Rent

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 4

Osma Jabour, a South Grafton storekeeper, applied to the Court of Petty Sessions, Grafton, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., yesterday, for an order under…

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"Grand Hotel" Pre-released to T. J. Dorgan's Theatres

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Dorgan announces having secured a very early pre-release of "Grand Hotel," the latest talkie screen triumph, which will open at St. James'…

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Motor Driver Punished Gaol--and License Cancelled. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 5

William Christia, 36, advertising manager of the "Sun-News Pictorial," was to-day sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for having driven a motor car while…

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"Took Charge" of the Hotel

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 4

When Donald Dunbar was before the Kempsey Court the other day, Sergeant Smede told the Bench that the publican had informed police that defendant…

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Motor License Tests

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

Stricter examination of motorists applying for licenses was urged by Dr. A. Carlton Ellis, medical officer of the Melbourne Tramways Board,…

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Local and General Gunnedah Hotel Raided

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 4

A party of police entered the Grand Central Hotel, Gunnedah, on Monday afternoon and took 28 men assembled there to the police station. Later, Victor…

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Fire at Lawson Grand Hotel Destroyed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 7

The Grand Hotel at Lawson, a weatherboard structure, containing between 30 and 40 rooms, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Licensed Fishermen Maclean Association charges for gear Organisation Urged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. Baker, president, presided over a fair attendance of members of the Maclean Licensed Fishermen's Association on Saturday afternoon…

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Uniform Hours and Taxes Licensed Victuallers' Conference, Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 5

At the Interstate Conference of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association which commences in Melbourne on October 25, a motion will be moved requesting that…

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Two Youths Charged Murder of a Publican. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

After questioning two youths for several hours, following the shooting of Joseph Sybley, 47, the licensee of the Whittlesea Hotel, last night, detectives…

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Publican Hoaxed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 4

A hoax was played on a publican at North Sydney that resulted in the quenching of many thirsts for a white. About five minutes after the…

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Wellington Hotel Burgled. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 5

Burglars blew a safe at the Terminus Hotel, Wellington, last night and stole £180 in cash and £70 worth of jewellery…

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Big Blaze At Burringbar Township Damage Estimated at £7000 Hotel, Billiard Room and Other Shops. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 5

Damage estimated at about £7000 was caused by a fire which swept through the township of Burringbar early this morning, destroying the…

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Grabbed the Notes Seaman Foiled Landlady Wields Soda Syphon Lively Scene in Sydney Hotel Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 4

While Mrs. Levy, licensee of the Westralia Hotel, Sydney, was counting the day's takings last night, a seaman who had booked for dinner made a…

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S. Grafton Council Omnibus Licenses Question of Wharves the Water Supply

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. Carl T. Schwinghammer), Aids. T…

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Local and General Licensee's Duty

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

At the Ballina Police Court on Friday, during the hearing of a case, Mr, E. A. Mahony, P.M., expressed the opinion that when the licensee of an hotel…

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Old Hotel to Go

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

After having given 30 years' service as an hotel and. in later years as a home stead, the Winsome Hotel building at Tuncester is being demolished. The…

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Bribe Story '£50 For Milk License' Defendant Fined £15 Unlicensed Milk Vendor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 5

Allegations that money had changed hands in connection with an application for a milk license were made at North Sydney Court to-day, when…

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