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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

168 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 9

Hotelkeepers Combine. Syudney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

A new organisation to be known as the Hotelkeepers' Association of New South Wales, has been formed. The main object is to improve the position…

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Early Closing of Hotels. a Victorian Petition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

In tho Victorian Legislativo Assembly yesterday, Mr. A. A. Farthing presented a petition, signed by 135,000 electors of Victoria, praying that the trading…

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The Position of Hotel Keepers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

A deputation of Sydney hotelkeepers informed the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) yesterday that unless relief were afforded there was nothing but…

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Weak Beer. Publican's Fine Reduced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. D. R. Hall (Attorney-General) has given special consideration to the case of a publican who was recently fined for selling beer said to contain…

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Licensing Court. Police Objection to a Transfer. Objection Overruled

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

In the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., and Mr. J. C. Bowen, L.M., an application was made by John Firth, jr., for the…

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Early Closing of Hotels Six O'clock in Queensland. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

In the Queensland Legislative Council yesterday the Six O'clock Closing of Hotels bills was passed through all stages as a war emergency measure…

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Selling Cream Without License. William Brenton Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

Cornelius Brosnan, chief sanitary inspector in Broken Hill under the Pure Food Act, took proceedings' before Mr. H. Giles Shaw S.M., in the Police…

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Sunday Trading in Hotels

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H Giles Shaw, S.M., five men, all first offenders, pleaded guilty to charges of having been found on the…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Six O'clock in Victoria. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

The Victorian Legislative Assembly yesterday passed a bill providing for the closing of hotel bars at 8 o'clock. The Bill also provides that no new…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., dealt with the following cases in the Licensing Court this morning:—…

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No Bread in Vienna Hotels. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

Reuter's Zurich correspondent [?] says that an Austrian official decree forbids hotels and restaurante in Vienna to supply bread to their guests…

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Eahly Closing of Hotel Bars. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 3

Sir,—Four months ago the electors of New South "Wales, by referendum vote) declared by an overwhelming majority that-hotel bars should close at 6 o'clock;…

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Early Closing of Hotel Bars. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 3

Royal assent has been given to the State Parliament bill for the closing of hotel bars at 6 o'clock. It is expected that the necessary proclamation will…

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Licensing Court. Alterations to Royal Hotel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 4

Tn the Licensing Court Wednesday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., W. M'K. Morris, licensee of the Royal…

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Early Closing of Hotels. the Six O'clock Provision. Nineteen Prosecutions Initiated

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, befor Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., a case was called in which a first offender was charged with having been found on…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 4

In the Licensing Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., chairman, Dr. Macgillivray, and Mr. G. C…

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Hotels May Be Closed. on Polling Day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 22 October 1916 · page 1

Although no power exists under the State Liquor Act to close hotels on referendum day (October 28), it is…

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Hotels May Be Closed. on Polling Day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 4

Although no power exists under the State Liquor Act to close hotels on referendum day (October 28), it is considered certain that a proclamation will…

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In the Air. a Raid on Margate. a Hotel Slightly Damaged. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

Official: "A Hostile aeroplane drooped three bombs on Margate on the English coast, this morning. A hotel was slightly damaged, and a man and…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

Sir Arthur Stanley, State Governor of Victoria, signed the proclamation yesterday which requires all hotel and club bars to close at 6 o'clock p.m…

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