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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1907

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Publican Found Dead. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

Alfred Osborne, licensee of the Club House Hotel, Murwillumbah, was found dead in a lavatory at a hotel in George-street, Sydney, yesterday…

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Damaging Hotel Property

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

Befor Mr. Dove, D.S.M.; in the Police Court this morning, William Grace pleaded guilty to a charge of having broken two windows of the…

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After Twelve Months. The Robbery at Tattersalls Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 4

Sener-constable Saunby returned yesterday morning from a week's trip to Pooncarie, his mission having been to bring back one William Hector…

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A Hotel Robbery. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 8

The Kentish Arms Hotel, Kent Town, was broken into last Sunday and a sum of money, stolen…

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A Publican's Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. Shelley, aged 64, who recently became licensee of the Oriental Hotel at parramatta, went to feed a dog yesterday, when he suddenly became…

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Another License Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 4

Before Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., C. Eley, and G. Bowen, Js.P., sitting as a [?]censing Beno[?] this morning, the adjourned application by the licensing…

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A Forgetful Publican. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 2

The Curri Curri Hotel, which contains 60 rooms, was suddenly closed on Friday night, the proprietor having omitted to renew the license, which…

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A Fatal Fight. Another White Cliffs Case. Drunken Row at a Hotel. Williams on Trial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

Before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, in the Circuit Court to-day, Edward Charles Williams (on bail) was charged with that on November 3, 1906, at…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., C. Eley, and G. Bowen, Js.P., a renewal of license was granted to Edward Shaw…

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Fire at Manly. Hotel Burnt Down. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 1

The Narrabeen Hotel, eight miles from Manly, on the Pittwater-road, was destroyed by fire to-day The inmates had a narow escape…

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Cuts, Bruises, and Sores a Licensed Carrier Praises Zam-buk Balm

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 3

Week in, week out, there is the everpresent risk of accident at home as well as in the workshop. Hence it is necessary to have a pot of Zam-Buk Balm…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., and Bowen J.P., sat as a Licensing Court to-day. Ranownls of publicans licenses were granted to William Burns, South…

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Adulterated Drink. a Publican Fined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Herbert John Edwards, licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, pleaded guilty to selling brandy…

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A Hotel Courtship

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

Under the now Licensing Act anyone other than boarders or travellers found on licensed promises during prohibited hours is liable to a fine of £2. In…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., and Bowen J.P., sat as a Licensing Court, to-day. Renewals of publicans licenses were granted to William Burns, South…

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No-license Campaign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

The Ballina Ministerial Association has issued a circular urging the electors to cast their votes for. "no license" at the forthcoming, elections…

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A Hotel Courtship

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

Under the new Licensing Act anyone other than boarders or travellers lound on licensed premises during prohibited hours is liable to a fine of £2. In…

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Adulterated Drink. a Publican Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Herbert John Edwards, licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, pleaded guilty to selling brand…

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The Licensing Act. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 8

Some trenchant criticism of the Licensing Act was made in the District Court during the hearing of an appeal in a case against the licensee of a…

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Publican And. Barmaid. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 4

In the. Divorce Court to-day Catherine Riley is seeking a divorce from Michael Edward Riley, of the Builders Arms Hotel, Collingwood, on the…

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