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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1908

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The Grand Hotel. Under New Management

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

The Grand Hotel has changed hands, and the destinies of that well-known hostelry and the many boarders who have, found a home there, are now in…

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The Boots and the Maid. Allegations of Flirting. a Super-sensitive Publican

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 8

At the Adelaide Police Court on Tuesday, Mrs. Birdseye, of Adelaide (formerly of Broken Hill), was sued by Edward Eglinton, laborer, for the…

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The Licensing Bill. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 5

At the Town Hall to-night a public meeting will be held under the auspices of the Temperance Alliance to consider the Licencing Bill now before…

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South Australian Parliament an All-night Sitting to Discuss the Licensing Bill. Adelaide, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly sat[?]until-8 o'clock this morning considering the Licensing. Bill in Committee. The clause under which barmaids are…

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A Temperance Demonstration. at Adelaide Town Hall. No License Advocated. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

A temperance demonstration, organised by the South Australian Temperance Alliance, was held in the Town Hall last night for the purpose of…

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British Licensing Bill. Third Reading Carried in the House of Commons. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 1

At the end of a bitter debate on the third reading of the Licensing Bill, Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) vigorously defended its provisions…

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The Licensing Bill Passed the Commons. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) in the House of Commons yesterday strongly defended the Licensing Bill, declaring that it represented the good sense and…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. School Inspector Fatally Burned. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 8

The Grand Hotel, Emu Park, near Rockhampton, was destroyed by fire last night. The occupants. who were all in bed. barely had time to escape…

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"No License" Resolution. Adelaide, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 1

A resolution in favor of "No License," which was passed at a public meeting held in the Town Hall on Friday night, was presented to the State…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

Solomon Pearce, Chas. Friend, and Jas. Torpy were charged by Seniorconstable Monday with being found, in the Family Hotel, Beryl Street, on…

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S.A. Temperance Deputation. No License Wanted. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 4

A temperance deputation waited upon the Treasurer (Mr. Peake) to-day and presented a resolution in favor of nolicense carried at the public meeting…

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The New Zealand ElECTIONS. Present State of Parties. Government Majority—nineteen. One Labor Member Returned. Great Increase in No-license Vote. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

The general elections are now approaching completion. The oppposition won nine out of the 22 second ballots decided yesterday…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 8

Mr. T. M'Kensey, S.M., this morning granted auctioneers' licenses to the following:—Frederick John Barnden, Ernest William Barnden, George Alkin…

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The Licensing Bill. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

The Assembly [?] all night discusning the Licensing Bill…

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British Peers Defiant. Lords Decide to Reject tse Licensing Bill as Unjust to "The Trade." High Licenses Threatened. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 1

Unionists Peers met at the Marquis of Landsdowne's house, and by an over whelming majority, resolved to reject to-day the Government's Licensing Bill, on…

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S.A. Licensing Bill. Passed Through Committee—House Sits All Night. Ail Members Not Satisfied. Adelaide, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 1

The House of Assembly sat until five minutes to six this morning, in further considering the Licensing Bill in committee…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Bert Sayers, Licensee of the Crown Hotel, applied for a renewal of his license. This was granted, but not at the old rate of [?]25. The Treasury will now…

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Hotel Proprietary Chance

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Tom Burrows, for some yearn with Mr. Jack Harris at the Theatre Royal Hotel, has, in conjunction with Mr. James H. Crawford, well-known at…

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A.M.P. Society. Opening London Branch. Dinner at Hotel Cecil. a Representative Gathering. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

A dinner was given at the Hotel Cecil last night in celebration of the opening of a branch of the Australian Mutual Provident Society in London…

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The Licensing Bill. Conservative Peers Opposition. Newspapkr Comment. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

The Conservative peers met at the Marquis of Lansdowne's house yesterday, and by an overwhelming majority resolved to reject the Licensing…

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