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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1896

89 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 5

The Royal Oak Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 4

One of the most ancient hostelries in Maitland is the Royal Oak Hotel, Campbell's Hill, which for over forty years was continuously run by its owner and genial host, the late Mr. Thomas Brown,…

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The Royal Oak Hotel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 7

One of the most ancient hostelries in Maitland is the Royal Oak Hotel, Campbell's Hill, which for over forty years was continuously run by its owner and genial host, the late Mr. Thomas Brown…

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The Currency Lass Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

"Gie us yer hand, Sandy!" The two Scotchmen, the two bottles, and the two dogs which cannot fail to be noticed elsewhere will tell their own tale, as it is wanted to be told. We may add that the…

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The Currency Lass Hotel, West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 16

"Gio us yer hand, Sandy!" The two Scotchmen, the two bottles, and the two dogs which cannot fail to be noticed elsewhere will tell their own tale, as it is wanted to be told. We may add that the…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 31st MARCH. (Before Mr G.F. Scott, P.m.) Transfer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

AN application for a transfer, under the 43rd section of the Licensing Act, was granted of the Golddiggers' Arms, Warkworth…

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Licensing Court, Tuesday, 31St March 1896. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, Acting P.M., Chairraan.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

TRANSFER.— Mr. A. B. Shaw applied on behalf of Mr. Alfred A. Watts, for a transfer of the license under the 43rd section of the Act. of the Gold Diggers' Arms, Warkworth, to Walter Weals. It…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 4

Tho Quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Maitland was held this morning. The bench was occupied by Messrs. G. F. Scott, Robt. Scotie, and Dr. Wright, L.Ms…

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Selling Without a License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

Antonio Gellick was to-day fined £30 in default three months' imprisonment for soiling without a license two glasses of liquor on the Manly steamer Fairlight, of which he was steward. Accused said…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 14,896. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, Acting [?] Chairman, and Mr. Robert Faulkness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 4

The Inspector's report for to quarter as produced was found to be satisfactor RENEWALS.—The following re[?] of colonial wine licenses were granted: Tomas Benson,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 14Th. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and R. Faulkner, J.p.) Trasnfer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

Ax application was made for the transfer of the Royal Hotel to Matthew Douglas Aikman. Mr W. W. Robinson appeared in…

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Dungog Licensing Court. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., L.M. Chairman, and Thos. Irwin, Esq., M.L.C.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

The District Inspector's Quarterly Report was received and adopted, showing that the licensed houses within the district are up to the…

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Dungog Licensing Court. Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., L. M., Chairman, and Thos. Irwin, Esq., M L.c.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 4

The District Inspector's quarterly report was received and adopted, showing that the licensed houses within the district are up to the requirement's of the Licensing Act, and are well conducted…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, Acting P.M., Chairman, and Mr. Robert Faulkner, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

TEMPORARY LICENSE.—An extension of his license was granted to James Benham, of the Lord Riglan Hotel, to hold a booth on the 14th and 15th instant at the Singleton rseer. The hours for…

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Temporary Booth License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. V. Scott, P.M., and R. Faulkner, J. P., a temporary booth license was granted to James Benham, of the Lord…

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Fire at Tumut. a Hotel Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Tumult

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

The Beehive Hotel was burned this morning. It was insured for £1400. The cause of the fire is not known…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the Hotel Fracas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

William Norwood, Philip Farley, and Edward Hartmann, three men arrested in connection with hotel fracas at Forest Lodge yesternight, were brought before the Court to-day and were remanded…

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Hotel with 2250 Rooms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 4

The largest hotel structure in the world is to be erected in Boston during the coming year. A company, of which the Hon. Charles Francis Adams is the president, has just…

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Violent Assault on a Publican. He Depends Himself with Revolver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 13

About five o'clock on Friday evening, three men entered the bar of the British Lion Hotel, St. John's-road, Forest Lodge, and at their request were served with drinks. A little while after, they…

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Temporary Booth License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., C. H. Dight and E. Faulkner, J's.P., a temporary booth license was granted to Benjamin Hardy, of…

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Charge of Wrecking a Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 3

Arthur Williams, William Helson, and George Patterson were before the court to-day in connection with an attempt to wreck the Milton Hotel, Newtown, on Saturday night. The three accused were…

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