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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1913

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Cut His Throat with a Penknife. at Hotel Bedroom Window. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

A man supposed to be W. Riddell, of Violet Town, committed suicide on Saturday at the Union Club Hotel. He was found in a top bedroom with his…

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The Crystal Hotel. Application for Transfer of License Refused. Applicant's Wife "Not a Fit and Proper Person."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, J.P., an application was made for the transfer of the license of…

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An Expensive Spree. Sydney Publican Before the Court. a Drunk Which Cost Him. £150. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

George Mott, aged 37 years, formerly a licensed victualler in Sydney, appeared at the Collingwood, Police Court yesterday, charged with having been drunk…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, J.P., occupied tue bench at the Licensing Court to-day, and granted the application for the transfer of a…

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Loss of Property. From Hotels and Boarding Houses. Man Arrested for Alleged Larceny

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 1

A number of petty thefts have taken place recently in Broken Hill, particularly from hotels and boarding houses. Some of these have from time to…

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Licensing Prosecutions. Found on Premises

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

In the Broken Hill Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., several cases for breaches of the Liquor Act were disposed of…

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Conscientious Liquor Sellers. a High Testimonial for Barrier Publicans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

On January 7 last Sub-inspector Musgrave, as licensing inspector under the Liquor Trades (Amendment) Act. had samples of liquor, sold at the various…

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"Hellish" Drink. Methodist Minister's Strictures. S.A. Licensing Law a Shame. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The Rev. C. W. Smith, who has charge of the Methodist Home Mission station at Cummins, told a large audience at the Methodist conference…

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Bookmakers' Deputation. Reduced License Fees Desired. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The Acting Premier has received a deputation of bookmakers from the Bookmakers' Association of the Victorian Club and Bowes Tattersell's…

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Awful Hotel Fire. Omaha (Nebraska)

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

A hotel was burned last night, ard a score of guests were found dead in the ruins. Two guests became insane with fright. The wooden structure blazed;…

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Abusing a Hotelkeeper. the Culprtt Ejected

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

Charles Peter Roberts, pleaded not guilty in the Broken Hill Police Court to-day to a charge of having used insulting words…

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Sunday D[?]king. Found on Licensed Premisses Cases. Number of Defendants Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Nine persons were charged at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., with having been found on the licensed…

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A Licensee Prosecuted. for Allowing Men on the Premises During Prohibited Hours. the Information Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

Mr[?] Annie Brown, the licensee of the Oriental Hotel, was charged at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., with having, on…

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Hotel Shooting Affray. Man and Girl Injured in Bar Parlor. End of a Motor Ride. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

A man and a woman were shot in a parlor at Garrett's Hotel at the corner of Market' and Castlereagh streets yesterday afternoon. Shortly after lunch a…

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Licensing Court. Renewal and Transfer Granted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

At a sitting of the Broken Hill Licensing Court this morning, attended by Mr. C. F. Buter (chairman), and Mr. G. C. Bowen (member of the…

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Hotel Sneak Thief. the Girl Who Saw Him. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Yesterday evening a housemaid at the Prince Alfred Hotel in King William-street was going about her duties on the first floor, when she saw a man…

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Menindie Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 8

The quarterly licensing court at Menindie will be held at Menindie at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 21. "The Storyteller" for March is here…

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Licensing Couat

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

At a sitting of the Broken H[?]ll Licensing Court this morning, Mr. C. F. Butler, chairman of the Licensing Bench, granted an application by Mr…

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On Licensed Premises. Licensee of Willyama Hotel Charged. Information Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

The licensee of the Willyama Hotel, Mr. John Demeaght, was charged at the Police Court this afternoon with having allowed men on his licensed…

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Licensing Court. Transfer and Renewals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. C. F Butler, S.M. associated with Mr. G. C. Bowen. L.M. held a brief sitting of the Licensine Court at the Broken Hill Courthouse to-day…

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