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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

208 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 11

Narrandera Bankrupt Tells of Hotel Burning Evidence in Court Narrandera

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 4

A remarkable story was told during the examination in the Bankruptcy Court of Hughie Robertson to-day. Robertson said that in 1927 he sold his…

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Liquor Prosecutions Hotelkeeper and Men Fined in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M., Kent Commonwealth M'Beath, licensee of the Freemasons' Hotel, was charged…

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Publican's Appreciation of South Footballers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

The Mayor has received the following commendation of the South footballers on tour in Tasmania this month from Mr. T. Aarons,…

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Fire at Atherton (Q.) Hotel and Four Shops Burnt Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

The Commonwealth Hotel and four shops were destroyed by fire at Atherton yesterday morning. Fortunately there were only four persons in the…

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Fire in Hotel Bedroom

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

Probably, caused by a candle left burning in the room coming in contact with, something inflammable, a fire occurred in a bedroom at the…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, Mr. G. S. Goldie, licensing magistrate, granted, a transfer of the licence of the Rising Sun Hotel from Marguerite…

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Fire at Herberton (Q.) Hotel and Bakery Burnt Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 2

A fire last night destroyed the Post Office Hotel at Herberton. The bakery and residence and office of C. Wright, commission agent, were also burnt…

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Fire at Herberton (Q.) Hotel and Bakery Burnt Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 1

A fire last night destroyed the Post Office Hotel at Herberton. The bakery and residence and office of C. Wright, commission agent, were also burnt…

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Hotelkeepers' Union the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Broken, Hill Hotelkeepers' Union was held last night, Mr. H. A. Robertson presiding over a good attendance of…

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Liquor Act Prosecutions Six Offenders Fined Also a Licensee

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Hercules Page was charged with having on Sunday, July 27, at 12.10 a.m., failed…

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Woman Severely Burned While Making Toast Assisted by Hotel Chef Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

Severe burns on the body, arms, and legs were suffered to-day by Miss Nellie Hedgers (aged 21 years), of Brunswick. While she was making toast on a fire…

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S.A. Finances Proposal to Reduce Salaries of Ministers Licensing of Bookmakers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

To-morrow the Government will introduce a bill to provide for a 15 per cent, reduction in the salaries of Ministers of the Crown, and another bill…

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Conscience Money Manager of Sydney Hotel Gets a Refund of £15 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

The manager of Adams' Hotel, Pittstreet, received £15 conscience money yesterday. Accompanying, a £10 and £5 note was a message stating that…

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Sydney Hotel Raided by Licensing Police 2000 Dancers Present Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Consternation reigned amongst 2000 dancers at the Hotel Australia last night during a raid conducted by the licensing police in charge of Sergeant…

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Hotel Merely "Visited" Says Chief of Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Childs, Commissioner of Police, said to-day that the Hotel Australia was not raided last night. It was merely "visited" to see whether…

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Fire in N.Z. Hotel a Boarder Suffocated Wellington (N.Z.), August 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Gresham Hotel this morning. A boarder named Cameron, who only arrived to-day on a visit from the south Island, rushed…

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Police Make Visits to Outback Hotels

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

Police officers yesterday paid surprise visits to hotels in the country and interviewed people they found on the premises. A number of names were taken,…

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Robbery From Lorry in Yard of an Hotel Inquiries by Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 2

Last Tuesday night a robbery occurred in the Southern Cross Hotel yard, a quantity of goods being removed from a motor lorry owned by…

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Dining-room to Close at Australian Club Hotel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 2

From Sunday next the dining-room at the Australian Club Hotel will be closed, and about four members of the kitchen and dining-room staffs are to…

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Aged Man Found Dead at Stephens Creek Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 2

Thomas Dixon, a well-known old age pensioner of Stephens Creek, was found dead in his bed at the Exchange Hotel, Stephens Creek, about 8 o'clock…

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