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Broken Hill & the Far West · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1950

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Man Found Dead in Cockburn Hotel Room

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 12

James Clarence Halfpenny (50), single, was found dead at Cockburn last night with a cut in his throat and wrist. Halfpenny was found in a room at the Cockburn Hotel abou[?]…

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Australia Is Urged to Build 1000 Room Hotels

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 11

Melbourne.—Australia needed modern, 1000-room hotels to exploit its key position in the world's tourist trade, Mr. L. M. Perrott, designer of some of Melbourne's biggest hotels, said when he returned from abroad…

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Xmas beer went, so did publican

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 3

Sydney, Monday.—Because the owners of the hotel last week took away from him 300 dozen bottles of beer he had…

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Hotel Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 1

Sydney.—The report of the licensing inspector at Bathurst did not disclose evidence on which action could be taken against…

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Australia Urged to Wild 1000-Room Hotels

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 5

Mr Leslie Perron, designer of some of Melbourne's biggest hotels said when he returned from abroad…

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City Hotel To Be Sold

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

One or the city's four leading hotels —the 35 bedroomed Grand Howl, Argent Street—is to be sold as a going business by the owners. Tooth & Co. Ltd…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 1

In the Licensing Court yesterday Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M. granted an application by C. K. Rowe, license, for permission to make material alterations to the…

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Hotel Transfer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 2

In the Licensing Court today Mr. E. Forrest, S.M., approved the iransfer of the licence of the Little Topar Hotel from Frederick…

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Palace Hotel Pasts v. PRESENTS

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 6

The Palace Hotel Sporting Club held its post players versus present players cricket match last Sunday followed by a social held at the hotel…

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Failed To Pay Hotel Bill

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 5

For falling to pay a bill of £10/18/6 to the Albemarie Hotel, Menindee, Jack Harris was finned £5 with 10/- costs yesterday by Mr. E…

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Failed To Pay Hotel Bill Broken Hill, December 16

Western Grazier · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 3

For falling to pay a bill of £10/18/6 to the Albemaric Hotel. Menindee, Jack Harris' was fined £5 with 10/- costs yesterday by Mr. E…

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High Price For Williamstown Hotel

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 6

Melbourne. December 21— The Bristol Hotel, at the corner of Ferguson Street and Station Road. Williamstown, has been sold for £65,400…

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Found Dead At Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 December 1950 · page 6

A 58-year-old carpenter, Norman Joseph Corbett, was found dead in a room at the Courthouse Hotel at Wilcannia at 7 a.m. today…

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£700 Theft From Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 December 1950 · page 8

Adelaide.—Detectives are investigating the reported theft of about £ 700 from a bedroom in a Walkerville Hotel…

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Thieves Get Haul in Hotel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 3

Melbourne.—Thieves stole two heavy safes, containing about £2250, from the Hotel Pacific at Lorne yesterday…

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Six Dead in Hotel Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 5

New York, December 27.—Police have recovered six bodies from the rains of Hotel Central, in Buffalo, which fire destroyed…

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