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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

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Raid on Hotel Cases in Police Court Case Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

Several cases for alleged breaches of the Licensing Act were again before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day:—…

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Criterion Hotel Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

With regard to the raid on the Criterion Hotel, as a result of which three men were on Wednesday charged with being on licensed premises during…

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White Cliffs Club License Renewed

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

At Wilcannia Friday last Mr. R. C. Alkinsob, S.M., heard an application by the White Cliffs Workingman's Club for a renewal of the club licence…

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Woman Found Poisoned in a Sydney Hotel a Case of Suicide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

A married woman, aged 37 years, who gave her name as Kennedy, left her home at Bondi on Tuesday morning and booked a room at the Grand…

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Men at Beaconsfield Take Charge of a Hotel Licensee's Wife Punched Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 1

Eight men practically took charge of the Central Hotel at Beaconsfield on Saturday at midnight, helped themselves to drinks and attempted to…

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Criterion Hotel Case Adjournment Till July 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3

The Criterion Hotel liquor case were again mentioned before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day. When the matters were last…

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Man's Alleged Refusal to Pay Board at Hotel Case Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3

Edward Griffith (27), described as a salesman from Queensland, apeared on remand before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this…

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Sydney Hotel Sold at Public Auction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 1

Grosvenor Hotel, on Church Hill, which was resumed some time ago, the land being required for the harbor bridge and the city railway works, was…

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Beer Strikers Win Publicans Reduce Prices at Kandos and Rylestone Mudgee

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

The beer strike at Kandos and Rylestone, which has been in progress for some time, was declared off on Saturday. The hotelkeepers capitulated and…

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Delicensed Hotels in Balmain Electorate £9550 COMPENSATION Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

Compensation amounting to £9550 has been granted by the Licenses deduction Board in respect of three hotels delicensed in the Balmain…

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Robberies Reported Hotels Entered and Business Places

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 1

Thieves were very active on Monday night, and were also abroad last night, but reports indicate that they got very little reward for their labors…

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Criterion Hotel Case Another Adjournment

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

The Criterion Hotel liquor cases were mentiosed before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., in the Police Court again this morning, and on the application of…

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Criterion Hotel Cases Evidence for Defence Cases Are Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 4

The Criterion Hotel liquor cases were continued before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., in the Police Court this morning. William Gregory Tyler. Patrick…

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Criterion Hotel Cases Licensee and Three Men Fined by Magistrate the Case Is Dismissed Against a Police Officer Appeals to Be Lodged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 3

The Criterion Hotel liquor cases were concluded before Mr. K. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court last night. William Gregory Tyter, Patrick…

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Slashed with a Razor Man Found at Hotel with Part of Nose Missing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

Jack Whalan (46) was found in the corridor of an hotel at Newcastle with portion of his nose cut off. It is under-stood that he was assaulted by another…

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Fire at Newmarket Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The Fire Brigade was advised at 9.20 this morning by the North Broken Hill police that at 4.40 p.m. yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in a…

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Fathurst Business Man Found Dead at Hotel Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the death of Bert Golsoy, a well-known Bathurst business man, who was found dead in bed at an hotel where he was staying…

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Homebush Hotel Raided by Men Who Stole Liquor Police Make Three Arrests Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 1

A message from Homebush, Queensland, states that the General Gordon Hotel was held up last night by three strangers who took possession of the…

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Hotel Workers' Log List of Concessions Which Are Recommended Most of Claims Rejected

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

At the conference between representatives of the Hotelkeepers' Union and the Town Employees' Union last night the employers rejected most of the…

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Employees Adhere to Log Served on Hotelkeepers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

At the special meeting of the hotel, club, and restaurant section of the Town Employees' Union held at the Trades Hall last night, the delegates…

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