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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

200 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 10

Hotel Board Unpaid

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

"I am not going to turn this court into a debt-collecting agency by the issue of a criminal process," said Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at Grafton Police…

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Board Unpaid Hotelkeeper's Action P.M. and "Debt Collecting."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

In the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday, John Robert de Graves, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Grafton, brought a complaint against…

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Farewell Party Rosemount Hotel Licensee

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

On Wednesday night, at the Rosemount Hotel, Newton Boyd, a farewell party was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawson, on the eve of their…

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No Reduction Listeners' Licenses P.M.G's. Statement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 5

Although listeners' licenses in Australia now number more than 1,000,000, and are increasing at the rate of 14 per cent. a month, there is…

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Meeting of Hotelkeepers

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

By advertisement in another [?] all hotelkeepers in the Clarence district are invited to attend a meeting of the Grafton branch of the United Licensed…

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"Defiance of Law" Drove Without License Suspended in 1936

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

For driving a motor car without having a drivers license, Michael Kleley was lined £2, and ordered to pay 8 costs of court, by Mr. J…

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Case Withdrawn Hotel Debt Charge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

The Grafton Court case in which Edward Smith, former licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Grafton, proceeded against Carl Osberg, of Grafton, for…

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Hotel License Transferred

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

In a special Licensing Court, held at Grafton yesterday, the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. J. McElroy, heard an application by William Willis Bushell for the…

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Hotel Boarder Sued Proceedings Withdrawn

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The hearing was proceeded with by Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions, Grafton, yesterday, of the complaint brought by John Robert…

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Hotels Close on Election Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The Justice Department stated on Saturday that all licensed premises in New South Wales must be closed on election day, March 26, even in the 19…

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Glen Innes Fire Hotel Lighting Plant Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

A shed housing the power light supplying light to the Tattersall's Hotel, Glen Innes, was destroyed by fire between 9.30 and 10 o'clock last night…

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Fire Extinguished Small Outbreak In Chimney Excitement at Post Office Hotel

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

A fire broke out at the rear of Roche's Post Office Hotel, in Victoria street, Grafton, a little after midday yesterday, when one of the…

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Liquor Laws Alterations Wanted Licensed Victuallers Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

Addressing the Licensed Victuallers' Association Conference to-day, the chairman (Mr. N. W. Connolly) said that during the first session of the…

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HOTELKEEPERS Conference In Sydney Freights and Counter Lunches Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

A resolution that representations be made to the Railway Commissioners for a reduction in freight rates on liquor was carried by the conference of the…

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To Procure a Husband Take a Job at Coolah's Hotel

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

Any young lady in search of a husband need only go to Coolab—that is if she is fortunate enough to secure a position with Mrs. Johnson,…

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Driver's License Cancelled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

A remand for a week was granted Harold William Tonkies (34), at Manly Court, to-day, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a lorry…

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Scenes in Vienna Nazi Soldiers Welcomed Hotel for Hitler and Staff. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

Vienna was in a state of excitement all day. Swastikas were seen everywhere and German infantry were cordially welcomed. Girls blew kisses…

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Man Acquitted Hotel Bar Shooting. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

The hearing was concluded at the Criminal Court to-day of the case in which Harcourt Lee was charged with the murder of Arthur Kingsley Taplin…

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Lismore Hotel to Cost £12,000

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

A contract was let last week by Messrs. F. J. Board and Son, architects, of Lismore, for the construction of a modern hotel at the corner, of Bridge…

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Cooking Classes for Hotel Stewards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

The superintendent of Technical Education, Mr. A. H. Hicks, announced to-day that the Government had de - to institute classes at East…

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