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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

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Early Closing. Applied to Hotels and Wine Bars. Church Appeal to Federal and State Ministers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

All the hotels and wine bars in the metropolitan district were closed at 6 o'clock last night at the instance of the Government…

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Closing of Hotels. Senator Pearce Issues a Procclamatton. Sydney Hotels Close at 6 O'CLOCK. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) has issued a proclamation closing all the hotels within the county of Cumberland (which includes Sydney) at…

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Early Closing Gf Hotels. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The terms of the Liquor Act Amending Bill will he finally determined at a meeting of the State Labor caucus. It is understood that a proposal will be…

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Dismissal of Hotel Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

It was stated in union circle yesterday that many notices of dismissal had been given to hotel employees during the day. It is believed that the…

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Six O'clock Closing of Hotels. Premier Approves of Proclamation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) said last night that Senator Pearce's proclamation closing the hotels justified the attitude of the New South…

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Licensing Act. Victorian Hotel Licensee Heavily Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

Fines aggregating £87 were imposed in the Carlton Court on Wednesday. (Dr. Cole, P.M., chairman), on Mary Jane Carey, licensee of the Carlton…

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The Soldiers' Strike. Churches Thank Senator Pearce. for [?]Arly Closing of Hotels. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

In many of the city and suburban churches yesterday, resolutions were carried thanking the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) for his action…

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Unlawfully on Licenses Premises. Fines Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., William Firth and Roy M'Donald pleaded not guilty to charges of having been found…

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Early Closing of Sydney Hotels. Licensees to Hold Mass Meeting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

According to Senatir Gardiner, the early closing of liquor bars proclamation, which was the result of the soldiers' strike last week, is only a…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The Cabinet yesterday arrired at certain decisions with regard to the Equor problem and the clo[?]ng of hotels, but the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman)…

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SYDNEY P.L.L. Proposed Censure of Senator Pearce. "For Injuring Trade of Licensed Victuallers." State and Federal Party Rivalry. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" this morning states:- Steps are being taken by Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A. (Speaker of the…

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Against the Early Closing of Hotels. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The Wharf Laborers' Union last night carried a resolution against the 6 o'clock closing of hotels…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Advocated by Bexley Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night a letter was read from the town clerk of the Bexley Council calling attention to the following…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Intentions of Temperance Alliance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

According to the New South Wales Temperance Alliance, if the Liquor Bill does not provide for 6 o'clock closing or a referendum, an amendment in favor…

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Conversion of Hotel. in the Ballarat District

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

The Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney "Evening News" reports:— The majority of the 30 hotels recently deli[?]sed in the Ballarat district are…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Discussed by Labor Caucus. Referendum of the Electors Favored. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

By a two to one majority the Labor caucus yesterday decided in favor of submitting the question of hotel closing to a referendum of the electors. Parlia…

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Hotel Burnt. a Watervale Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

At Watervale (in the Clare district), [?] on Monday, the Prince of Wales Hotel was almost totally destroyed by fire. In two hours the place was…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Public Meeting Favors 6 O'CLOCK. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 3

Motions favoring the closing of hotels at 6 o'clock were carried at a public meeting bald in the Town Hall last night…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. Bill for Referendum to Be Introduced. Trades Union Act Amendment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. The Assembly. In the House of Assembly last night,…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Senator Pearce Receives a Deputation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The Minier of Defence (Senator P[?]) yesterday promised a deputstion from the Sydney Trades and Labor Council that the question of extending…

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