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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

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South Australia £32,500 Paid for Hotel by S. Kidman and J. LEWIS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 1

The South Australian Hotel, Northterrace, was sold yesterday to Messrs. John Lewis and Sidney Kidman for £32,500…

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World's Largest Hotel Chicago Experiment

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

Chicago, we are told, will soon be able to boast of possessing the largest hotel in the world. Four thousand rooms have been planned, and among…

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Hotel Workers' Wages Conference with Employers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

A conference between representatives of the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' section of the Town Employees' Union and the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse this morning, Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., presiding…

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Hotelkeeper Accused of Permitting Cambling a Conviction Recorded Second Charge Withdrawn

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., James Collins pleaded not guilty to a charge of having suffered gaming for sta[?]es on his…

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Soldiers' Hostel Palace Hotel Alterations New Recreation Ground

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

Substantial progress has been made with the renovations and structural alterations at the Returned Soldiers' Hostel (Palace Hotel), and also with…

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Mr. M. P. Considine, M.n.r., Signs for No-license Wife Sunday School Worker

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

The Federal Parliamenary correspondent of the "Advertiser' writes as follows in Monday's issue:- "In politics we get such queer views…

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New South Wales Licenses Reduction Board Holds Its First Sitting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

The first sitting of the Licenses Reduction Board was held yesterday. Mr. Watt argued that the board was unworkable. The Police Department…

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Hotels Declared "Black" Meeting Which Decides Is Also Declared "Black"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

According to a message from Brisbane a meeting at Emerald made an energetic protest against the action of the hotelkeepers in raising the prices…

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Revolt in Ireland Sinn Fein Issues Licenses for Making of Poteen ("The Times" Message.) London, August 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 4

Following on the general cessation of the Government's attempts to suppress illicit stills in Ireland, a report from Belfast states that the Sinn Fein…

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Hotel Workers Confer with Their Employees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

A further conference between representatives of the hotel and restaurant section of the Town Employees Uoion and the Hotel and Restaurant…

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1538 Victorian Hotels Closed in Last 13 YEARS Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

Since the inauguration of the Incenses Reduction Board in Victoria 13 years ago 1538 hotels have been closed. By way of compensation to…

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Hotel Workers' Claims Conference Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 3

A further conference between members of the Hotelkeepers and Restaurant Employees' Association and representatives of the hotel, club, and…

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Hotel Property Sold Adeaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 1

The United Service Club Hotel, King William-street, was sold to Mr. Nitschke yesterday. for £…

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Hotel Property Sold Adeiaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The United Service Club Hotel, King William-street, was sold to Mr. Nitschke Yesterday for £18,500…

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Hotel W[?]rkers' Claims 45 Hours Week Wanted

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' section of the Town Employees Union was held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. J. H…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day. Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman of the Licencing Bench, presiding. Mr. G…

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Man Sentenced to Death for Offence on His Niece Girl of 17 Taken to Hotel Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

James Stewart (30) was charged in the Criminal Court yesterday with having committed a serious, offence on a girl of 17 years. There was a second…

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Man Sentenced to Death for Offence on His Niece Girl of 17 Taken to Hotel Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

James Stewart (30) was charged in the Criminal Court yesterday with having committed a serious offence on a girl of 17 years. There was a second…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 1

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, presided over by Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman of the Licensing Bench. Mr. G…

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