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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1890

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The Late Hotel Robberies. Further Charges Against the Accused

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

THE three men Quinn, Malone, and Plunkett, who were commited for trial on the previous day, were again brought up in the Police Court this morning, before…

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Mrs. Somner's Hotel Burned. MELBOURNE, Wednesday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

The Beaconsfield Hotel, formerly owned by Mrs. Somner, and which figured much in the Moss will case, was burned to the ground to-day…

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The Hotel Sneaks Again

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

THE three men Alfred Malone, Thomas Quinn, and Denis Pluekett, who already stand committed for trial for larceny from hotels, were again placed in the dock at…

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Suicide at Alma. Inquest at Wake's Hotel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 2

THE Coroner (Mr. Barnett) held an inquest at Wake's Hotel this morning on the body of John Chambers, who committed suicide by cutting his throat on…

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Silverton Summons Court. a Raid on Publicans

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 2

ON Friday, before Mr. Barnett, P.M., David Andrew Wilson, licensing inspector, proceeded against several publicans. John George Gibson, of the Globe Hotel,…

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Parliamentary Aspiration. A local Hotel-owner Stands for the House

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 2

THERE are few in this town who are unacquainted with the stuitfy figure and genial countenance of Mr. James Coombe, the licensee of the Australian…

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Finn's Royal Hotel. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 2

SIR,—Although this municipality has been in existence for sixteen months, no effort has been made to secure the proper levels of the town. It must be apparent…

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Opening Hotels on Good

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

As some doubt appears to exist regarding hours during which publicans may retail liquor on Good Friday, it may be well to mention that the Licensing Act…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 3

THE quarterly Licensing Court for the districts of Broken Hill and Silverton was held this morning before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and Z. Lane, J.P.,…

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Hotel Barned Down. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 3

The Racecourse Hotel at Keilor has been destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is unknown…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

THE Licensing Court sat again this morning when the following applications for renewals were granted:—Edward O'Malley, Acacia Siding; John F. Evans,…

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A Larrikin Raid. Storming the Hotels. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 3

The larrikins of Carlton were out for a night's amusement last, evening; and after enjoying themselves in their usual fashion, they wound up the evening's…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

A COURT of Revision of publicans' licenses was held this morning before Messrs. Barnett and Tompson, licensing magistrates, when renewals were granted…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

THE adjourned cases set down for hearing before the licensing court yesterday were again unavoidably postponed till Thursday morning. Mr. Badham, P.M.,…

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British Licensing Laws Compensation Carried in the Commons. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 3

The Eicensing Amendment Bill, introduced by Lord Randolph Churchill, has been discussed in the House of Commons An amendment against…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 2

THE first sitting of the Broken Hill District Licensing Court was held in the courthouse this morning, Messrs. Badham and Z. Lane, licensing…

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British Licensing Laws Imperial Government Supports Compensation. [By Cable] London, Tuesday (midnight.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

The Imperial Government have decided to support the principle of compensation to publicans, as embodied in the bill to amend the…

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Compensation to Publicans. a Quixotic Opponent. [By Cable.] London, Thursday (midnight)

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Caine, M.P. for Barrowin-Furness, and a strenuous opponent of compensation to publicans, who is resigning and seeking re-election, in…

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Sunday Trading. Action of Melbourne Publicans. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2

Mr. Wilson, licensee of the big Palace Hotel, Bourke-street, was fined £5 for Sunday trading yesterday. The information regarding the breaking of the law…

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Hotel Burnt Down. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

The Farmers' Arms Hotel, Greville-street, Numurkah, in the North-Eastern district, was burnt to the ground yesterday. It was the principal hotel in the…

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