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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1881

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 12th, 1881. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. G. T. Loder, J.p.) Licensing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 2

JOHN KERRIGAN applied for a transfer of his license held for the Exchange Hotel, to Bernard M'Cosker. The transfer was granted…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 1881. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks. P.M., and Geo. Thos. Loder, R. Read, and J. R. Dight, J's.P.) LICENSING

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 2

A transfer of the license of J. B. Stewart, of the Royal Hotel, Singleton, was granted to Wm. Ash…

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The Proposed New Licensing Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Abigail asked the Colonial Secretary,—Will the new Licensing Bill be introduced during the present session? If…

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Liquor License Suspensory Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1881 · page 6

The following is the bill to amend and continue for a further term the Liquor Licenses Suspensory Act of 1880, introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Sir Henry Parkes,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, March 26, 1881. Parliamentary License

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1881 · page 4

ANOTHER offender against propriety has uttered his voice in the Assembly this week. Journalists will not be warranted in allowing such misdoing to pass unnoticed, even if do…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 26,l88l. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and J. R. Night, J.p.) Colonial Wine Licenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 2

The application of John B. Rubie for wine license in Macquarie-street, Singleton, was postponed until the annual meeting on the 1st July next. The…

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Singleton Police Court Tuesday, May 10Th, 1881. Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder, S. B. Dight, J. R, Dight, and A. D. Browne, J's.P. Licensing Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1881 · page 2

An application was made on behalf of Mr. Alfred Watts, by Mr. J. Elliott, for a license for the premises formerly known as the Tradesmen's Arms Hotel…

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"Sworns to No Master, of No Sect, Am I." "Be Just and Fear Not, Let All the Ends Thou Aim'st at Be Thy Country's the God's, and Truth's.' The Singleton Argus. Saturday, May 14Th. 1881. The Note Book. Mr. James Hutchison has announced a sale of cattle by auction this day at the Royal Hotel sale yards. See advertisement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 2

IT is hardly necessary to remind the patrons of the Dramatic Club of the complimentary entertainment to be given on Monday night. Those Who attend will find…

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The Licensing Law

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 4

THE magistrates of the Sydney licensing bench did well to give the Premier the benefit of their experience. A revision of the licensing law, to be satisfactory, will need all the help…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 17th, 1881. Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., J. C. S. McDonall, S. B. Dight, Jno. Browne, G. T. Loder, and A. D. Browne, J's.P. Licensing Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 2

Alfred Watts applied for a license for his premises formerly known as the Tradesman's Arms Hotel, in John st. Mr. J. Elliott appeared in support of…

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District News. Dungog. (From our correspondent.) Licensing Meeting, Tuesday, May 10, 18[?]1. (Before C. G. Smith, Esq., P.M., W. Aldrich, Chas. Le[?]r, John Wade, Thomas Irwin, Geo. Mackay, R. L. Ali[?]on, and [?]Waller, Esqs., J[?].P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 8

This was an application for a public-house license by William Sheridan. Mr. Sölling appeared for the applicant. William Sheridan, sworn, deposed: I am a labour[?]r, and reside in Dungog; I am a married man; I sent in a notice to…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, May 13th, 1881. (Before Messrs. R. Read and W. Dudding, J's.P.) Temporary Licenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 2

WERE granted to W. A. Hamilton, G. Trunley, and S. H. Horne for booths on the racecourse…

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Singleton Police Court. MONDAY, May 23rd. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and S. B. Dight, J.p.) Licensing Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 2

THE hearing of the objections to the granting of a publicans license to William Watts for the premises formerly known as the Tradesman's Arms, was…

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The Licensing Case at Dungog. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 4

SIR—Will you kindly allow me [?]pace to say a few words in reply to your correspondent, W. Aldrich, Eeq.; and I do so not to re-open the correspondence, but to explain and correct misstatements. The writer…

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The Dungog Licensing Meeting. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of 21st inst. appears two letters on the above subject—one from your Dungog correspondent, and another from Mr. Aldrich. In your correspondent's letter, Mr. Aldrich is made to…

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"Sworns to No Master, of No Sect, Am I." "Be Just and Fear Not, Let All the Ends Thou Aim'st at Be Thy Country's the God's, and Truth's.' The Singleton Argus. Saturday, May 28Th, 1881. A Licensing Question

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 2

A recent decision of the local Bench of magistrates has directed the attention of some of the more thoughtful residents of Singleton to the whole question of…

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Broke. (From our Correspondent. Police Court, May 26th. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Transfer of Publican's License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1881 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Drovers' Arms Hotel, at Broke, from Isaac Frith to William Bourne was granted. Mr. John Elliott appeared…

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The Dungog Licensing Meeting. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 7

SIR,—Mr. Gibson, in his letter appearing in your last Saturday's issue, stated that my report on the late licensing meeting was in some places incorrect. It is very likely that Mr. Gibson said what he did…

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Hotel Changes in Walgett. (Walgett Mail, May 21.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1881 · page 4

During the past week two of our oldest publicans have thrown off their harness and retired into private life. Mr. Thomas Fuller, of the Junction Inn, has transferred to Mr. Henry Lillyman, of Narrabri. Mr…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, June 20Th, 1881. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P. M., and Mr. W. Dadding, J. P.) Temporary License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1881 · page 2

JAMES B. FREDERICK, of the Royal Hotel, Singleton , was granted an extension of his publicans' license to the Show Ground, Singleton, for the…

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