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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1883

34 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 2

A Frontiersman in a Modern Hotel

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 4

Capt. Jim Peake considered N. L. Jenkins one of his best scouts, and speaks of him in terms of the warmest praise. When Jenkins joined Peake's command he had been away from civilization for years,…

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The Licensing Act Amendment Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 1

THE principal changes effected in the Licensing law by the Act [?] the prorogation are these. The Metropolitan Licensing District way he…

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High License System for Publichouses

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 4

The most recent example of the working of a high license system for barrooms is in Bloomington, Ill. There are thirty-two saloons in the place, and a population of…

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The Licensing Act of South Australia. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1883 · page 6

This morning a deputation consisting of about thirty influential gentlemen, representing nearly all the religious sections of the community and several temperance…

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Hotels on the European Plan

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 8

A New York hotel man, speaking of the European plan, said its results had been wonderful, and there was no likelihood of a change back to the American. His house, he added fed five times as many persons as…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 1

THE quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court for the Patrick Plains District was held at the Singleton Courthouse on Wednesday. On the Bench there…

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The Publican and the Salvationists

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 1

THE following debate took place in the Newcastle Borough Council on Monday night on the reading of a [?] Henry Buchanan, proprietor of the…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 18. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Chairman.) Selling After Hours

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1883 · page 2

John Ayton was charged with selling Iiquor in his licensed premises after hours, at 12.30 p.m., on the morning of the 11th…

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Hark Twain's Hotel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 2

HAVING lately opened a hasbery, I need you their my rules and regulation :- This house will be considered strictly intemperate. None but the [?]…

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The Land Bill. a Bill to Regulate the Alienation Occupation and Management of Crown Lands and for Other Purposes. (Concluded.) Part Iv. Occupation — Division of Runs — Pastoral Leases—occupation Licenses—homestead Leases—annual Leases for Pastoral Purposes—special Leases — Ringbarking by Lessees—general Provision Affecting Lessees and Licensees

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 6

74. All Pastoral Holdings shall subject to the provisions of this Act and until brought thereunder as hereinafter provided continue to be aubject to the same rights of occupation by runholders and to the…

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The Singleton Argus. Vol.xl-no.30. Saturday, 27Th October, 1883. The Note Book. Leader on the Contempt of Court Bill Crowded Act. the Rev. K.C. Pritchard, of Newcastle, say there is not an hotel in which liquor is not served an Sundays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1883 · page 2

'THE Helen Vi[?]n Dramstic Company is announced to appear at the Mechanics Institute on Monday and Tuesday evening. The company come with a good repetition, the Northern papers generally speaking…

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Granting Oe Auctioneers' Licenses

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 3

The annual meeting of the justices for the granting of auctioneers' licenses was held after the termination of the police business. There were present: Messrs. Abbott, P.M.,…

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The Tragedy at Olliffe's Hotel. Arrest of James Coonan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The author of the fatality which occurred at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel has apparently been discovered in the person of a man named…

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The Tragedy at Olliffe's Hotel. Arrest of James Coonan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.-The author of the fatality which occurred at the Royal Hyde Park-Hotel has apparently been discovered in the person of a man named…

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