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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

205 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 11

Dispute at Hotel

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

An industrial dispute developed at the Grand Hotel to-day, but was settled before any drastic action was taken. From information supplied…

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Dispute at Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 6

An industrial dispute developed at the Grand Hotel yesterday, but was settled before any drastic action was taken. From information supplied…

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Recent Hotel Strike

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

Because of the disorganisation, caused by the recent strike of hotel employees and the fact that all boarders have not yet returned, the licensees of three…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Superintendent Dimond presented his quarterly report concerning hotels and…

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Two Men in Hotel for Unlawful Purpose Three Months' Imprisonment

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 3

John Henry Forbes (25), described as a printer, of England, and William, Henry Moore (21), a laborer, of England, appeared before Mr. R. C…

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Watersiders to Discuss the Licensing System Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the watersiders in Melbourne has been called to discuss the recommendations that they should accept the licensing system and apply…

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In Victoria 4000 Unionists Licensed Very Few Are Employed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 1

Four thousand union waterside workers are now possessors of licences. Although 29 vessels were worked in Melbourne on Saturday, only 60…

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Hotel Window Broken

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

About 10.20 o'clock last night a pane of glass in a window of the saloon of the Australian Club Hotel was broken, supposedly by a man who…

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Man Dies Suddenly at Tarrawingee Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

William Wheatley (54), a single man, dropped dead in front of the hotel at Tarrawingee this morning. For some time he had been engaged…

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The Price of Beer Checkweighers' Delegates Meet Hotelkeepers

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 3

Representatives of the Checkweighers' Association met hotelkeepers at the Freemasons' Hotel yesterday in a conference to discuss an Imperial…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., George Smith Mills, was granted a transfer of the licence of the Tarrawingee Hotel…

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Recent Hotel Strike Thirty Former Employees Have Not Been Re-engaged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 1

It was stated by hotelkeepers to-day that the conditions obtained as a result of the recent strike are too heavy for the houses to carry in face…

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An Outback Landmark Is Destroyed by Fire the Boundary Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 2

Another landmark of the great outback was removed on Tuesday afternoon when the Boundary Hotel, on the River Darling between Menindie and…

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Hotels to Close To-morrow During Hours of Polling

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

In accordance with the provisions of the Liquor Act all hotels and licensed premises must be closed and kept closed during the hours of polling…

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Boundary Hotel Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

Further details concerning the destruction of the old Boundary Hotel between Menindie and Wilcannia show that the fire started in the thatched…

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Boundary Hotel Burnt

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 2

The Boundary Hotel, situated on the Menindie road, about 40 miles from Wilcannia, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday last, and Mr Ted…

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Hotelkeeper Is Found Dead Outside of His Premises Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 1

The fully-clothed body of Archibald Harden, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Adamstown was found on the pavement outside the hotel at 5 o'clock…

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Mr. J. R. Blaikie Leaving Presentations Last Night at Freemasons' Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

The staff of White and Hosier, with Mr. J. Core, of the Silverton Tramway, Company, met together at a dinner in the Freemasons' Hotel last night to…

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Imperial Pint Glasses in Use in Some Hotels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

Some hotels were to-day using imperial pint and half-pint glasses for beer, the introduction of which has followed on conferences with the…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Arthur Leslie Garrard was granted a transfer of the licence of the Crown Hotel…

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