Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Hotels & licensing, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

205 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 11

Theft From Hotel Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

A large cabin trunk containing clothing valued at £100 was stolen from the South Australian Hotel on Wednesday night. It is believed that three men…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No More Taxi Cars to De Licensed This Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 3

Regarding applications for pnblic vehicle taxi licences, the health committee reported to the City Council last night that after very careful…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting Licensing Bookmakers Decision of All Chairmen of Racing Clubs in S.A. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 1

A meeting of chairmen of the metropolitan racing clubs, held yesterday afternoon, adopted a resolution that the question of licensing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sporting Licensing Bookmakers Decision of All Chairmen of Racing Clubs in S.A. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

A meeting of chairmen of the metropolitan racing clubs, held yesterday afternoon, adopted a resolution that the question of licensing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cases Against Licensee Fined on Two Charges

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

James Arthur Smith, licensee of the South Broken Hill Hotel, was charged with having wilfully delayed admittance to the hotel to Sergeant…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Imperial Measures to Be Used in Hotels

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the combined checkweighers' committee was held last night when a letter was received from Mr. P. J. Concannon, secretary of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Liquor Act Prosecution Hotelkeeper Fined £3

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Andrew Gardner pleaded guilty to a charge of having on November 17 been the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Iron Quoits Club at Newmarket Hotel

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 3

An iron quoit club has been formed at the Newmarket Hotel, of which Mr. H. Butcher, sen., is president, Mr. J. Foulds treasurer, and Mr. F…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hotel Licensee's Appeal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

Clifford Nelson Tabe appealed against his conviction and fine for having permitted a person on his licensed premises during prohibited…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shipping Industry Four Anti-strike Seamen Attacked in Sydney Hotel Severely Handled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 1

Four anti-strike seamen were attacked and severely handled by unionists in the bar of an hotel in Daystreet, City, last night. The men were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hotel Licensee's Appeal Dismissed with Costs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 1

The case was then continued in which Clifford Nelson Tabe appealed against his conviction and fine for having permitted a person on his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death in Hospital Man Shot in Hotel Succumbs to Injuries an Arrest Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 1

Following on a shooting affray in a hotel at Waterloo just before closing time on Saturday, a young man has been arrested on a charge of having…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Brawl at Leeton Italians and Australian Fight in an Hotel an Italian Arrested Leeton

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 4

A serious brawl between Italians and Australians occurred in Denning's [?]otel this morning. Several men were wounded with stilettos and razors. It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sale of Crown Hotel Claim for Commission

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, P.M., in the Small Debts Court to-day, John Harrold Cameron proceeded against Sidney Knapman for £50 commission…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Liquor Act Prosecutions Case Is Adjourned Against a Licensee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Mr. J. J. Davoren appeared to represent James Ross Charlton charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sale of Crown Hotel Claim for Commission Plaintiff Nonsuited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., this morning, John Harold Cameron proceeded against, Sidney Knapman for £60 commission in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shipping Restoration of Licenses to 11 Wharf Laborers Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M., in the Newcastle Court, restored licenses to 11 wharf laborers who were convicted recently in connection with the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sydney Woman Robbed at a Shanghai Hotel Was on World Tour Shanghai, December 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 1

Russian hotel thieves robbed Edith Stewart, widow, of Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, of £300 worth of jewellery, £500 in money, and a letter of credit last…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, this morning before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., John Dickson Og[?] was granted a transfer of the colonial wine licence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Liquor Act Prosecution a Licensee Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., James Ress Charlton was charged with having failed to keep closed the bar of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →