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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1942

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Fire Bug Active in Sydney Hotels

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY.—It is now believed that the firebug: who started 14 different fires in four city hotels yesterday is identical with the person who is…

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Fixing Liquor Prices at Country Hotels

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—It is believed that action will be taken soon to prevent profiteering by country hotels. The Prices Commission is understood to be…

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Country Hotels Sydney. July 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

"Any charges of proffteering by country hotel keepers will be immediately investigated." said the Deputy Prices Commissioner in New South Wales, Mr…

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Mystery Fire at Hotel Carlton

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY.—It is now estimated that the damage caused by the outbreak of fire early on Sunday morning at the Hotel Carlton…

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Hotel Trading Hours Restriction Problem to Be Discussed at Premiers' Conference Sydney. July 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

The Commonwealth proposal that the Premiers' Conference on August 10 should consider restricting hotel trading hours in the States during the…

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City's Beer Supplies Short Hotels Closing During Trading Hours

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

The paradox has arisen that though there are ampic supplies of brer in bond for release at the end of the month, some hotels are so short that they cannot…

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Hotel Demonstration Forceful Lesson In Manners Air Force Men to University Students Sydney. July 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 3

A demonstration by university students in the foyer of the Hotel Australia was marked by angry outbursts from members of the public and threats by…

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Bishop of Goulburn and Hotel Control

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 4

GOULBURN.—The Bishop of Goulburn (Right Rev. E. H. Burgmann) in a diocesan letter said that if the State Government wants to practice…

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Hotel Hours Prime Minister's Proposal Six Hours Trading Sydney, August 9

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister, at is believed will tell the State Premiers at the Premiers conference in Melbourne tomorrow that betels throughout the Commonwealth…

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Beer Droughts Hotelkeepers Responsible MELBOURNE, August 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 3

At the Premiers' Conter[?]ce Senator [?]ane said a had found that some h[?]veres were selling bulk spar[?] to solders who [?] were re-selling…

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Later Opening Hour for Hotels in State

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY.—It was reported in State Parliamentary circles that when the State cabinet on Tuesday next reviews the…

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Hotel for Women

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON, August 13. —The President's wife. Mrs. Roosevelt, has opened the luxurious Meridian Hill Hotel, built in Washington in the…

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Men In Hotel After Hours; Fines In Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 4

A HOTEL licensee was in bed when two policemen walked into the bar and charged eight men with unlawfully being on the…

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New Hotel Hours Likely on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Provided the necessary National Security Regulations can be gazetted by Saturday next the new opening hour, 11 a.m., for New South…

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Hotel Hours Sydney. August 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 4

As from Wednesday next hotels will open at eleven o'clock. Regulations providing for the new opening hours as well as other restrictions on the sale of…

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Charge Against Radio Woman Fails; Not in Hotel for Drink

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 7

ADELAIDE.—A charge against a well-known radio announcer, "Phyllis," otherwise Emile Pullman, of Anzac Highway' Grassmere, was dismissed by Mr. Clarke, S.M., in the Adelaide Police Court. The charge against Mrs. Pullman…

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Maximum Price For Hotel Meals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA.—It is believed that the imposition of a 5/- maximum price on any one meal [?] hotels or cafes will follow the opening of the…

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Hotels Close This Morning

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

In conformity with national Security Regulations gazetted yesterday. all hotels will be closed until 1 p.m. today, to mark, the third anniversary of the outbreak of…

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Prohibited Man In Hotel; Fined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 1

Charles Dimech (36) laborer, was charged in the Police Court this afternoon with having on September 9, being a person against whom a…

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Police Raid Hotel; Women On Premises

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 1

In a recent raid on a city hotel police officers allegedly found a number of women illegally on the premises. All were, however, over…

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