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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

161 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 9

Disputk at a Hotel Is Likely to Be Settled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

There is likely to be a settlement of the dispute between the Industrial Council and the proprietor of the freemasons' Hotel regarding the request of…

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Dispute at Hotel Settled

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 2

The dispute between the proprietor of the Freemasons' Hotel and the Industrial Council regarding the reinstatement of a barmaid at the…

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Broadcasting From Hotels Copyright Fees to Be Paid Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

The Australian Performing Rights Association has notified hotelkeepers and restaurant and coffee palace proprietors that they must in future pay…

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Hotel Employee's Death Trapped in Burning Room Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Andrew Turner (65), employed as a useful at the Dover Castle Hotel, Richmond, was burned to death, early this morning. He was sleeping in a small…

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Notes and Comments New Shanghai Hotel

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

A largo and up to date hotel for business men was recently created at Shanghai (China). It is known as the Metropole Hotel, and is said to…

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Man's Fatal Fall From Hotel Windor Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

Alexander Peary (50), a dairy farmer, fell from his window on the top floor of the Queen-street Hotel to a lane, way 20ft. below, lt is understood that…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, licensing magistrate, the licence of the Wilcannia Club Hotel was transferred from…

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Robbery From a Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 2

Between 9 o'clock last night and 6.30 o'clock this morning, thieves entered the Wilcannia Club Hotel through an unlocked window and forced a door…

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Stolen Diamonds Found on Woy Woy Hotel Floor Two Men Later Arrested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 4

Seventeen diamonds, believed to be part of the 23 dlamond bracelet which was stolen last week from the window of W. Kerr and Sons, jewellers, city,…

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Licences Reduction Board Agrees to the Closing of Hotel at the Pinnacles

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 3

The Licence Reduction Board which recently visited Broken Hill has granted the request for the surrender and cancellation of the licence of the…

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S.P. Betting Shops Move Made in Sydney to Have Them Licensed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 1

There is a move on foot to induce the New-South Wales Government to licence starting price betting shops, but a majority of tho Cabinet are said…

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Grand Hotel Alterations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

Further extensive alterations and renovations are proposed at the Grand Hotel in connection with the £3000 scheme recently inaugurated. The front…

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Freemasons' Hotel No Change in Rent System Is Decision of Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, a case was dealt with under the Rent Reduction Act in which the Freemasons'…

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Man Robbed of £230 at Rear of a Sydney Hotel Complains to Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 1

Arthur O'Neill has reported to the police that a powerfully built man assaulted him at the rear of one of the city hotels and robbed him of £230,…

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Bank Manager Found Dead Outside a London Hotel (Special to "The Miner.") London, December 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. Erlck M'Connan (35), an Australian, manager of the Strand branch of the National Bank of Australasia, was found dead at 3 o'clock this…

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Canberra Hotels Effect of the Exodus of Members of Parliament Canborra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 6

The sudden exodus from Canberra of all Ministers and members of Parliament after the dissolution of the House of Representatives has brought…

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Liquor Act Prosecution a Licensee Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning Harry Mendelson was charged with having on November 21 failed to close and…

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Raids Made on Hotels by Police on

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 2

Activity was shown by the police on Saturday in connection with the detection of breaches of the Liquor Act. In various parts of the city…

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Hotel Reforms in Britain Hundreds May Be Closed (Special to "The Miner.") London. December 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

There will be drastic retorms in Britain's hotel, system if the recommendations of the Royal Commission on licensing are adopted…

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Luxury Hotels Effect of Trade Slump

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1931 · page 1

Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been invested in palatial hotels for London to accommodate wealthy visitors. But the world trade slump…

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