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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1921

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New Gun Licence Act. Owners of Firearms Must Be Licensed

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The Gun License Act, hurried three ugh the N.S.W. State Parliament in the last hours of the session, is to be brought into operation at a very early…

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Hotel Workers' Award

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the members of the Wages Board covering the hotel, club, and restaurant employees was held at the Courthouse on Monday. Mr. A…

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Smuggling Days of Old. (Published by arrangement) Revived by Prohibition. Parsons Shoots a Publican

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Murder is a frequent incident of dry law enforcement in U.S.A. "Barely a day passes" says the London "Telegraph" of October 13th "without an…

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Licensing Court. Transfers and Renewals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse today. Mr. A. R, Perry chairman of the licensing bench, presding. Mr. G. C…

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Hotelkeeper Assaulted Two Men Before Court Convictions Recorded

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day _before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Con Kelly and John Crase pleaded not guilty to charrges of having damaged a bar door…

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Purifying the Stage Proposed Licensing of Theatrical Employers (United Service Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

A bill designed to purify. the stage by licensing employers has been introduced into the House of Lords. It provides that from March 31 theatrical…

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Gun License Act Forms Now Available Some of the Conditions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

The Gun License Act, although [?] has been in operation since December 31 last, has not been enforced in Broken Hill up till now for the reason…

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Hotel Fumigator Suffocated Through Use of Poison Gas Two Others Overcome Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 1

Robert Rose (36), a fumigator, was suffocated at the Duke of York Hotel, George-street, yesterday morning through having disinfected a room…

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Publican Claims £250 Damages for Unlawful Arrest at Races Commissioner's Letter Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

Frederick Wright, licensed victualler, before Commissioner Mitchell and a jury or six, to-day began an action for £250 damages against, a constable for…

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Theft From Hotel Room Three Months' Gaol Ordered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Arthur Dinning described as a dairy hand, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry S.M., at the Police Court to-day charged with having stolen a dress…

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Theft From Hotel Room Three Months Gaol Ordered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Arthur Dinning described as a dairy hand, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., at the Police Court to-day charged with having stolen a dress…

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Gun Act License Youth Applies to Court As Police Will Not Certify

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Frank George Borchers (16) applied for a gun license as provided in section 7 of the Gun…

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Strike at Perth Hotel Guests Without Dinner Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

A strike occurred at the Esplanade Hotel, Perth, yesterday. The guests were left without dinner because a maid, whe refused duty, was dismissed…

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Found on Hotel Premises During Prohibited Hours Court Prosecutions

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr, A. R. Perry, S.M., three first offenders pleaded guilty to charges of having been found on the licensed…

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Hotelkeeper Fined £20 Bar Allowed to Be Open During Prohibited Hours

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., James Collins, licensee of the Crown and Anchor Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Open Hotel Bars To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 1

Sir,—On Monday a hotelkeoper was fined £20 for allowing the bar of his licensed premises to be open, and for serving a number of men during…

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Cum License Act Applications Granted and Several Refused

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

In the Police Courir to-day, Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., dealt with a number of applications for gun licenses which had been refused by the police. Six…

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Open Hotel Bars To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to state I am fully in accord with your correspondent "One Law for All, " in the matter of early closing, and am delighted to think…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse this morning, presided over by Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., chairman of the licensing bench…

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Open Hotel Bars Letters to "The Miner"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

Last week several letters commenting on the imposition of a fine of £20 on Mr. Collins, licensee of the Crown and Anchor…

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