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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1887

35 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2

Disposal of Hotel Sewage

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 14

An esteemed correspondent who his recently passed some time at the Manhattan in Beach Hotel, Minhattan Beach, L. I., writes that the system of sewage, disposal in operation there is very…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. P. Green, D.S.M., R. Scobic and Dr. Wright, M.L.S.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 6

BILLIARD LICENSE.—Frederick Dixon made application for a billiard license for premises situate in Newcastle-street, East Maitland. Mr. Eichardson, who appeared in support, stated that the applicant…

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A Good Templars' Hall and Hotel in Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 7

The new undertaking of the Templars' Hall and Hotel Company, Limited, appears (says the Herald) to be one well deserving of popular support. It has received the approval of Sir H. Parkes, Sir W…

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Monday, February 7, 1887. Licensing Business. (Before Mr. P. Green, D. L. M.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 7

TRANSFER.—The application of Solomon Harris for the transfer of the license of the Volunteer Hotel, High-street, from himself to David Dunlop was granted. The evidence of the Inspector…

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Hotel Attacked by Bailiffs. Disgraceful Proceedings in Auckland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 3

THE Shamrock Hotel in Auckland, was last week the scene of disturbance which was a disgrace to the colony. For some time the landlord got in arrears…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 8, (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Sunday Selling

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1887 · page 2

JAMES BENHAM, landlord of the Lord Raglan Hotel, was charged with selling liquor on Sunday last. Mr Howe for defendant…

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Amending Licensing Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 3

The Premier in replying to a question stated that the Government will not undertake the introduction of an Amending Licensing Bill this session…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 6

The regular quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench for the licensing district of Muswellbrook was held at the Courthouse, at noon on Wednesday last. Present: E. Bowman, Esq., J.P.,…

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The New Tariff. Meeting of Hotel-keepers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 2

A MEETING of the hotel-keeper of Singleton, was held at the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday evening, to…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. P. Green, D.L.M., and R. Scobie, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

APPLICATIONS FOR COLONIAL WINE LICENSES.— John Thomas Chapman, storekeeper, applied for a certificate authorising the issue of a colonial wine license for premises situate at Cessnock. Mr…

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Terrible Scene at the Burning of an American Hotel

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 21

The Richmond Hotel, a large five-storied building, in the city of Buffalo, caught fire on the morning of March 18, and was completely consumed, burning with frightful rapidity. There were 125…

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Licensing Court, May 4. (Before R. H. V. Allnutt, Esq., Licensing Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 6

William Arms, of Terminus Hotel, Quirindi, was granted a certificate authorizing the issue of a booth license for the Quirindi Racecourse on 11th and 12th inst…

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Maitland Licensing Court. Tuesday, May 10, 1887. (Before Messrs. P. Green, D.L.M., and R. Scobie, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 3

APPLICATIONS FOR WINE LICENSES.—The application of Charles Cardow for a colonial wine license for premises situated at Bolwarra, adjourned from the last sitting of the court, was proceeded,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 6. (Before Mr. P. Green, Deputy Licensing Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 4

TRANSFER OF A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—An application, was made for the transfer of the license of the Queen's Arms Hotel, West Maitland, from Leon Hammond to Edward Freeman, who had previously…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 14Th. (Before Messrs. J.N: Brooks, P.M., S.B. Dight, and Capt. G. T. Loder, J's.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 2

THIS was an adjourned special meeting for the purpose of granting certificates for the renewals of publicans' and colonial wine licenses for the district of Patrick's…

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Scone Licensing Court. (Before W. F. Parker, P.M., W. E. Abbott, J.P., and F. A. Parbury, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 3

John Clifford, landlord of the Gold Digger's Arms, Moonan Brook, Denison Diggings, appeared on summons, charged with permitting music and dancing on his licensed premises.—John…

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Special Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. P. Green, D.L.M., and R Scobie, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 8

COLONIAL WINE LICENSE.—Esther Reeves, or Harper's Hill, was granted a renewal of her colonial wine license…

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Publicans and Their Servants. (From the Argus.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 7

At the Port Melbourne Police Court, on Thursday, before the Mayor and Mr. Dowsett, J's.P., J. B. Holmes, licensee of the Foresters' Arms Hotel, Port Melbourne, was summoned by Sarah…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. P. Green, D.L.M., R. Scobie, and Dr. Wright, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 4

APPLICATION FOR PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—An application was made by John Redgrove for a certificate authorising the issue of a publican's license for premises situate at Anvil Creek. Mr. Young…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. P. Green, D.L.M., R. Scobie, and Dr. Wright, [?].P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 7

APPLICATION FOR A COLONIAL WINE LICENSE.— The adjourned application of John Thomas Chapman for a colonial wine license for premises situate at Cessnock, of the annual value of £15, came…

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