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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

166 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 9

Increased Liquor Charges Decision by Hotelkeepers in the Brisbane Area Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

The Licensed Victuallers' Association has decided that the retail prices of beer and spirits served over the bar shall not be altered, except in the…

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Victorian Hotelkeepers Increase Price of Whisky Price of Nobblers Unchanged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

It was announced yesterday that the Licensed Victuallers' Association of Victoria has decided not to increase the price of whisky a nobbler as a…

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Major Jarvie Friends Tender Dinner at the Hotel Sydney Advice About Future Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Major Jarvie, M.L.A., was tendered a dinner at the Hotel Sydney on Saturday night by his friends. Probably the most outstanding statement made…

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New Federal Taxes Sydney Hotels to Increase Price Of, Glasses of Beer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

As a result of the increase in liquor duties practically all drinks will be a penny a glass dearer in hotels from Wednesday next. The cost of beer and…

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"Hotel King of the West" Another Purchase Made by Mr. Gregory M'girr Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. Gregory M'Girr, a former M.L.A. and Minister for Motherhood, who is known as the "hotel king of the west," yesterday completed the…

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Dick Turpin Days New Hotel Proposed for Hampstead Heath (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 1

A magnificent casino type of hotel, luxuriously fitted for catering for rich London business men, is planned for the highest point on Hampstead Heath,…

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Dick Turpin Days New Hotel Proposed for Hampstead Heath (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 2

A magnificent casino type of hotel, luxuriously fitted for catering for rich London business men, is planned for the highest point on Hampstead Heath,…

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Robbery From a Hotel £230 Taken From Till Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 3

The sum of £230 was stolen from a till in the bar of the Hotel Royal at Redfern last night. The thief evidently secreted himself on the premises…

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Liquor Act Prosecutions a Licensee Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Percy John Goodenough, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, was charged…

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Licensing of Bookmakers on S. Australian Courses Favored by Clubs Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 4

Committees of metropolitan racing clubs in South Australia are said to be unanimously of the opinion that book, makers should be licensed. It is…

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Wentworth Police Court Hotel Licensee Fined

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

In the Wentworth Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. Herbert Cutts Dunn, licensee of the Wentworth Hotel, was charged…

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Wentworth Police Court Hotel Licensee Fined

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

In the Wentworth Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Herbert Cutts Dunn, licensee of the Wentworth Hotel, was charged…

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Fisherman Thanks Police for Arresting Him Flourished Bank Notes in Renmark Hotel Bar Renmark

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 3

"Who has as much money as I have? Lads, come and have a drink with, me!" Waving £10 notes in the bar of the Renmark Hotel yesterday, an aged…

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British Licensing Laws Commission of Inquiry. (Special to "The Miner.") London, October 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 4

The Royal Commission on the working of the licensing laws will next week begin its labors, which are expected to occupy two years. "It is intended that…

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Supposed Death Pact Young Man Found Dead in Queensland Hotel Woman Taken to Hospital Toowoomba

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

The body of Cyril Gowlett (34), a school teacher, was found in the Australian Hotel, Toowoomba, early this morning, while Mrs. Ambrose Taylor…

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The Elections Dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce at the Hotel Canberra Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bruce were tendered a dinner at the Hotel Canberra last night by their colleagues. Most of the Ministers were present. A…

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Decision of a Clergyman to Conduct a Hotel Will Provide Good Meals in Homely Surroundings (Special to "The Miner.") London, October 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

The Rev. Basil Jellicoe, a cousin of Viscount Je[?]oe, is having a "Parish Pub" built in his East End mission district. He says that he will live on…

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The Elections Dinner To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce at the Hotel Canberra Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bruce were tendered a dinner at the Hotel Canberra last night by their colleagues. Most of the Ministers were present. A…

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Decision of a Clergyman to Conduct a Hotel Will Provide Good Meals in Homely Surroundings (Special to "The Miner.") London, October 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

The Rev. Basil Jellicoe a cousin of Viscount Jellicoe, is having a "Parish Pub" built in his East End mission district. He says that he will live on…

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Fire at Hotel

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 3

At 11.25 yesterday morning the Fire Brigade was called through the telephone to the Southern Cross Hotel. It was found that a fire had broken…

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