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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1897

88 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 5

A Publican Maltreated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 4

A BRUTAL assault in reported to have been committed on Friday night at Mullion Creek, about 12 miles from Orange, on a publican named Henry…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the Licensing Court on Friday evening lost, before Messrs C. H. Dight, and Robt. Faulkner, J's.P., a transfer of the license of the Lord Roglan Hotel,…

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The Licensing Laws in Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

At the meeting of the National Temperance Convention yesterday a resolution was curried demanding the introduction into Parliament of a measure for preventing the issue of new licences or the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Licensing Court—tuesday, 12Th October. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M. Chairman; and C.H. Dight, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

QUARTERLY REPORT.—The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector (Senior—Sergeant Moylan) was handed in, and compared favourably with those of previous terms…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 12th OCTOBER, 1897. (Before Messrs G. P. Scott, P.M., C. H. Dight, J.p.) Quarterly Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

Licensing Inspector Senior-Sergeant Moylan's quarterly report on the licensed houses in the town and district reported favorably respecting…

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A Bankruptcy Case. a Hotelkeeper and His Creditors. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 3

The Registrar in Bankruptcy this morning delivered his reserved judgement an the application of Henry Sharp for a certificate of discharge. His estate was sequestrated in August 1889 on the bankrupt's…

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Important to Publicans. Armidale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 11

At the Armidale police courts to-day, a local publican was fined [?]10 for serving a prohibited person with drink, although it wan shown that the barmaid who supplied the grog did not know the…

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A Violent Storm. A. Hotel Struck by Lightning. Houses Unroofed. Orchards Injured. Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 5

During a terriffic thunderstorm at orange this morning the occidental hotel was struck by lighting, but only slightly damaged. Much to orchards in the district…

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A Hotelkeeper's Bankruptcy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 11

The Registrar in Bankruptcy on Saturday delivered his reserved judgment on the application of Henry Sharp for a certificate of discharge. His estate was sequestrated in August 1889 on the bankrupt's…

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Licensing Court.—tuesday, 26th OCTOBER. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M, Chairman; and Robert Faulkner, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 4

TRANSFER.—A transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Jerry's Plains, from Benjamin Hardy to George Henry Bridger, was granted. Mr. Shaw appeared to support to support the application…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 26Th October, 1897. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., S. B. Dight, and R. Faulkner, J's.P.) TRANSFER

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 4

A TRANSFER of the hcense of the Commercial Hotel, Jerry's Plains, was granted from Benjamin Hardy to George-Henry Bridger…

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Local News. Auctioneers' Licensor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

Auctioneers are reminded that notification of intended application for renewal of licenses should be lodged with the C.P.S. on or before Tuesday next. Applications…

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Licensing Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., Chairman.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 3

TEMPORARY LICENSE.—An extension of his license was granted to John T. Teddiman. Tradesman's Arms' Hotel. to hold a publican's booth on the Show Ground on Tuesday next, being the…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., chairman, the right to hold a publican's booth on the show ground next Tuoaday, on the occasion of…

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Solicitor in Trouble. No License to Libel His Clients' Enemies. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 4

IN accordance with a rule of the Full Court, David Fealy, solicitor, appeared before the court this afternoon to show cause why he should not be…

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A Klondyke Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

Whatever may be the chances of fortune-making at the new diggings on the Yukon River, there can be no doubt of the desire on the part of the…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

A. meeting of magistrates was helf at East Maitland Courthouse to-day for the purpose of considering applications for auetioneers' licenses. Messrs. J. Cunningham and P. Bourke were present. District…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 23Rd November. (Before Messrs G.F. Scott, P.M., J. K. Lethbridge G.L. Lethbridge St. T. Loder. A. C Robinson, D. M.'Dougall G. H. Allan, Hamilton Robinson, John Hayes, Robert Faulkner and Geo. Loder, J's.P.) Auctioneer's Licenses

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 3

Auctioneers' district llicense were granted to Messrs Henry York, Henry Bailey. W. H. York, P. Burke, F.A. Bennett, T. K. Coughlan, A. Grainger, J…

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A Bow in a Hotel. a Man Shot by the Licensee. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 3

Considerable excitement was occasioned in the vicinity of Clarence and Margaret streets about 10 o'clock to-day,when the report of a revolver was heard. Then it became known that a man named…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 6

A meeting of magistrates was held at East Maitland on Tuesday for the purpose of considering applications for auctioneers' licenses. Messrs. J. Cunningham and P. Bourke were present. District…

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