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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

"In the licensing Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Dr. Macgillivray, L.M., the following applications were dealt with:—…

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Hotel Ablaze. at Tasmanian Holiday Resort. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Georgetown Hotel. Georgetown, at an early hour on Wednesday morning. The building was crowded with…

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Sequel to a Hotel Fire. Licensee's Wife Arrested. on Capital Charge. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

In connection with the fire at the Terminus Hotel at Shepparton (Victoria) on December 29, which resulted in Patrick Mackie being burnt to death,…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Dr. Macgillivray, L.M.[?] William Jenkin Bryant applied for, and…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 6

In the Licensing Court Friday morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Dr. Maegillivray, L.M. William Jenkin Bryant applied for[?] and…

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Accident to Hotelkeeper. Wales Out of Window. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Summers, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Elizabeth street, one of the best-known hotelkepers in Melbourne, who had been suffering from…

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The Air Ministry. Government Takes Over Hotel Cecil. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

The Government has taken over the Hotel Cecil, in London, for the use of the Air Ministry…

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On Watch at a Hotel. Adelaide Devices

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

What was described by Superintendent Priest as a somehat unusual prosecution under the Licensing Act was heard in the Adelaide police court on…

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The Air Ministry. Government Takes Over Hotel Cecil. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

The Government has taken over the Hotel Cecil, in London, for the use of the Air Ministry…

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Breaches of Liquor Act. Publicans and Customers Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles. Shaw, S.M., two first offenders pleaded guilty to a charge of hading been found on the…

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Setting Fire to Hotel. Licensee's Wife Accused. Remanded for a Week

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Shepparton was astonished to learn that Margaret Ann Burnside, wife of Archibald Burnside, licensee of the Terminus Hotel in High-street, had been…

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Hotelkeepers and 6 O'clock Closing. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,—In your Sunday's special, 7th inst., under "Tramway Talks," the "Regular Rider" refers to 50 publicans signing to close their bars at 6 o'clock…

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A Colonist for Eighty Years. Death of an Old Settler. Digger, Storekeeper, Farmer and Publican

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

The Millicent correspondent of "The Advertiser," writing on January 5, states:— The few men remaining of those who…

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The New Liquor Act. on Licensed Premises After Hours. the Position Defined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Following on the recent prosecutions of persons found on licensed premises after the closing hour several questions have been sent to "The Miner"…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning. before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. G. C. Bowen. L.M.[?] the following applications were dealt with:…

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Six O'clock Hotel Closing. a South Australian Deputation. Advocates Increased Fines Against Offenders. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

A grave charge in connection with the administration of the licensing laws was made at a deputation which waited upon the Attorney-General…

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Breaches of the Liquor Act. Two Publicans Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr H. Giles Shaw, S.M., eight first offenders were each fined 10/ and ordered to pay 6/ costs on charges of…

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Mannahill Hotel Burnt

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

The Mannahill Hotel (S.A.) was burned down at 2 a.m. yesterday (says a telegram in "The Express"), and the stock and furniture were destroyed. The…

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The Licensing Court. Quarterly Report. Applications Dealt With

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

The quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse today, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and G. C. Bowen, L.M…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

In the Licensing Court this afternoon, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman) and G. C. Bowen, L.M., the adjourned application of Ellen M'Arthur…

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