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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1922

136 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 7

Adelaide Hotel Safe Robbed a Suspect Arrested Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 1

On Sunday night a thief entered the office of Arthur Lee, proprietor of the United Service Hotel, opened the safe, and stole £240 in money…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. A. R. Perry, chairman, and G. C. Bowen, L.M., John Alexander Lane was granted an…

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Woman Fires Bevolver Charge of Possession Without a Gun Licens

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Mr. J. R. Edwards appeared and pleaded guilty on behalf of Blancka M'Donald, against…

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Hotel Licensee Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., James Gilbert, licensee of the Cable Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman of the Licensing Bench, and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., Westbury Heyret Morris…

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Police Oppose Application for a Collector's License Application Refused

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Francis Henry Hooper (19) applied for a collector's license. The police opposed the…

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Gun Confiscated Owner Is Prosecuted for Not Having License

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., George S. Rawnsley pleaded guilty to a charge of having on May 25 had in his…

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Licensing Court Transfer Applications

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman of the Licensing Court, and Mr. G. O. Bowen, L.M.,…

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Poker Played in Hotel Four Men Are Fined for Illegally Betting Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

John Shearer, Noel Solly, Herbert Webb, and Fred Whittle, who played poker in a parlor of the Prince of Wales Hotel recently, were each fined…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 1

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day before Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman, and Mr. G. C; Bowen. L.M. Thomas P. Brown…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., Joseph James Pascoe was granted a…

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Licensing Courte

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Cort was held at the Court House to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., chairman, and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M. The…

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Motor Cycle Club Run to Rockwell Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 1

The members of the Broken Hill Motor Cycle Club will hold a run to-morrow to the Rockwell Hotel. A hill-climbing competition will be held…

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Woman Hotel Thief Sentenced Jewels and Clothtog Stolen (United Service Message.) London, Jane 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

Described as the most expert woman hotel thief known to Scotland Yard, Mary M'Donald, a University graduate and a much travelled linguist, was…

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Hotel Licensee Fine Solicitor's Allegation Concerning Police Methods Officer Calls It Camouflage

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. Mr. A. F. Edwarde appeared and pleaded guilts on behalf of Beefrio Matilda Key…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman of the Licensing Bench, and Mr. G. C. Bowen L.M., Francis Peter Victory was…

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Hotel Licensee Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Francia Peter Victory was charged with having been the licensee of the Denver City Hotel,…

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The Escape of E. V. Jones Statement by Hotelkeeper "Detectives Ask for £50"

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 4

An unexpected request has been made by the police to Mr. Arthur J. Lee, licensee of the United Service Hotel, Adelaide, in connection with the hunt…

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Police Raid on Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

On Saturday night, at 10.30 O'clock, Sergeants Manns. Sherlock, Bi[?] Cooper, and Carlon paid a visit to the Centennial Hotel in Blende-street, and…

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Saturday Night at an Hotel Visit by the Police 22 Men Appear in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Parry, S.M., Edward Brady, William John Eames, John Conlon, Samuel Lampart, and Patric…

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