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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

48 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 3

Hotel To Close Temporarily

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

Because the necessary 10 days' notice of application for renewal was not given, the Gasworks Hotel, Railway Town, will, have to close from…

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Hotel Licences

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

In the Licensing Court today Mr. A. B. Collins, Licensing Magistrate, granted a transfer of the licence of the Silverton Hotel from Joe Uhl to…

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29 A ir Force Men ToLeave Tonight Farewell Tea at Palace Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

BROKEN HILL'S second draft of recruits for the Royal Australian Air Force, totalling 29, will leave by tonight's Adelaide express. On June 24 No. 5a Mobile Recruiting Centre sent away the first draft containing 34.men, and on next Wednesday the third batch, which…

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B.i.c. Ruling on Hotel Job

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Called to discuss the position of a man who had obtained work at an hotel, but had not been allowed to work by the Town Employees' Union,…

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Freemasons Hotel Alterations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

Work on the renovations and alterations to the Freemasons Hotel will begin on Monday, the local manager of Tooth & Co. (Mr. E…

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Sale of Freemasons Hotel Furniture

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Keen bidding was provided by the large crowd that attended the auction sale of furniture and effects of the Freemasons Hotel this morning…

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Royal Exchange Hotel Progress

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

After five weeks work contractors carrying out the reconstruction of the Royal Exchange Hotel, on the corner of Argent and Chloride Streets, have…

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Reconstruction of Freemasons Hotel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

Much progress has been made in the demolition work at the Freemasons Hotel. Nearly all the furniture has been removed from the main…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 1

"I may be wrong, but I would like an inspection made of the verandah of the Commercial Hotel. I am not satisfied that it is safe and would…

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Local and General Club Hotel Changes Hands

Western Grazier · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

This weak tho Club Hotel, was taken over by Mr Joe Uhl, who before coming to Wilcannia was for three years, lesson of the Silverton…

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Work Proceeding at Freemasons Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

Work on the Freemasons Hotel is progressing satisfactorily. The main demolition work is completed and reconstruction work is being carried…

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Standard of Country Hotels Attacked

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday— According to Mr. J. C. Watson, president of the N.R.M.A., there are still too many of the old "beerhouse" type of hotels…

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Freemasons Hotel Work Progressing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

Work is progressing on the Freemasons Hotel. Bricklaying, underpinning and concreting is being carried on, while plastering will be commenced…

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Claim for Damages Sequel to Fall at Hotel

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

HOW she had fallen from the first floor to the ground floor at the Palace Hotel in November of last year was told by…

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Floating Hotel For Pacific Service

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The American luxury yacht. Southern Seas, which will be used as a floating hotel at Noumea for passengers in the…

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Single Women and Hotel Licences

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.— The Minister for Justice (Mr. Treatt), when Cabinet deals with the proposed alteration the liquor laws, is expected to…

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Hotels Closed on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 1

ALL hotels will be closed on Saturday, polling day during the hours of potting, which are from 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. This is in conformity with the Liquor Act…

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Hotels Closed Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

ALL hotels will be closed tomorrow (polling day) during the hours of polling, which are from 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. This is in conformity with the Liquor Act…

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Transfer of Hotel Licence Magistrates Comments

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

AN application by Arthur Stewart Brown for the transfer of a licence for the Stephens Creek Hotel from Leonard Grigs…

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Hotel Windows Broken; Charge Withdrawn

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 1

A CHARGE against a, man of having damaged two windows at the Grand Hotel on Saturday night was Withdrawn before Mr. A. B. Collins. S.M., in the Police Court today, when the licensee. Mr. W. T. O'Keeffe, indicated that he did not desire to proceed…

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