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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

136 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 7

Woman Evacuee Found Dead in Hotel Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 1

With a partly filled bottle of disinfectant nearby, Mrs. Louise Murray was found dead in her room at an hotel in Sydney yesterday. She was an…

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Local and General Potato Growers' License

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 4

Potato growers who have planted since June 30, 1940, an area of one acre or more, for commercial purposes, must note that a farm must be licensed by a…

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Petrol Consumers' Licenses

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 4

Over 3000 motor spirit consumers licenses are available for motor users in the Lismore district. The distribution of the licenses was commenced…

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OVER 1000 LICENSES For Liquid Fuel Consumers Distribution Commences

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Over 1000 liquid fuel consumers' licenses will be distributed within the next few days in Grafton. Six hundred will be sent direct from…

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Potato Licenses

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

In a statement recently issued by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.) potato growers were reminded that persons who since 1st…

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Doctor's Allegation In Alimony Dispute Incident in Lismore Hotel. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

Justice Macrossan and a jury heard evidence in the Supreme Court about the allegation of misconduct made by Dr. Victor Roy Wilson against Mrs…

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Dr.'s Wife Denial of Charge Lismore Hotel Incident Verdict for Husband Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 1

In the alimony dispute between Dr. Victor R. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson which was continued to-day, Wilson alleged that Mrs. Wilson had been…

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Hotel License Transferred

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 4

In the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday, Joseph Albert Eden applied for permission to transfer the license of "Roche's" Hotel, Grafton, to Mrs. Elsie…

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A Warning Potato Growers Must Be Licensed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 4

Farmers who, since July 1, 1940, had planted more than 1 acre of potatoes, had until Monday, September 30, to obtain a license as required by…

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Hotel Fire at Moree

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 3

Damage estimated at over £1000 was caused by a fire at the Hotel Max, Moree's leading hotel, at about 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The outbreak…

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Margarine Licensing System Quotas For Manufacture Bill in Assembly Results of Australian Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

A Bill to make provision for the regulation of the preparation of Margarine and to amend the Dairy Industry Act of 1915-38, was read a…

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Greyhound Clubs Issue Of Licenses 39 Out of 46 Renewed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, announced to-night that to date 39 out of 46 greyhound racing clubs have been issued with licenses for the year ending September…

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Petrol Rationing Effect on Timber Industry Special Licenses to Be Issued

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

Hon. R. S. Vincent (Minister for and Forests) has forwarded us the following communication received from the Liquid Fuel Control…

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Police Court Driving Without License; Vehicle Not Registered

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., Arthur W. McGuire was charged (1) With driving a motor vehicle…

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Traffic Breaches Expired Licenses

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

Clifford B. O'Toole was fined 10s and 8s costs at Coffs Police Court this morning for failing to return an expired motor license. Howard B…

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ROWING Weiley Hotel Trophy E. Tranter's Crew Wins First Round

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

The first round of the Weiley Hotel trophy for floodboats, was contested on Saturday afternoon, in ideal weather conditions. Four crews took part, and…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

In the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, Licensing Magistrate, Sergt. E. D. Druitt stated that the conduct of all hotels in…

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N.Z. Hotel Fire Incendiarism Suspected Lord Galway Escapes in Pyjamas. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 5

It is believed that a deliberate attempt was made this morning to burn down a hotel at Nelson at which the Governor-General, Lord Galway,…

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Coramba Fire Hampden Hotel Destroyed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

The Hampden Hotel and a mercery and sports store occupied by Mr. A. N. Pryor, at Coramba, together with their contents, were…

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Fire at Coramba Hampden Hotel Destroyed Also Store and Residence Good Work of Bucket Brigade

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

The Hampden Hotel at Coramba, and Mr. A. N. Pryor's residence and drapery store adjoining the hotel, were completely destroyed by fire…

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