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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

127 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 7

Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

BOOTH LICENSES.—William Thompson, of the Caledonian Hotel, Homeville, and Eliza Edwards, of the Cross Keys Hotel, West Maitland, were granted licenses for booths at the H.R.A. and H…

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The Hotel Tragedy. Dillion again Remanded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

HENRY DILLON, who has been for some time in custody on remand in connection with the shooting tragedy in an hotel in Harrington-street,…

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West Maitland Licensing Court. Monday, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

A quarterly Licensing Court was held in the West Maitland Courthouse this morning. The members of the Court present were—Messrs. W. B. Smith (chairman), R. Scobie, and H. Crothers…

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Hotel Licenses for Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 13

A quarterly Licensing Court was held in the West Maitland Courthouse on Monday. The members of the Court present were—Messrs. W. B. Smith (chairman), R.Scobie, and H. Crothers…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 4

The members of the court present were—Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe (chairman), R. Scobie, and H. Crothers. Albert Aston was charged with having, at Kurri…

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West Maitland Licensing Court. Thursday, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

The Licensing Court continued its sittings yesterday, after our report of the case against Albert Aston, of sly-grog selling at Kurri Kurri, had closed…

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Banquet at the Percy Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

In the evening of Thursday the Association entertained Bragadier General Finn at a banquest at the Percy Hotel. About 45 sat down. The President of the northern Rifle Association (Mr. R. Faulkner)…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

In the Licensing Court, Mr. R. W. Thompson applied for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Elgin—street, to Mrs. Ellen Barry. The application was granted. Mrs. Barry has been…

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West Maitland Licensing Court. Monday, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

The members of the bench present were Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe (chairman), R. Scobie, and H. Crothers. William Charles Bell was charged with having, at…

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West Maitland Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4

The business of the abovenamed court was not concluded when our report closed yesterday afternoon. The members of the court present were—Messrs. E. A.L. Sharp (chairman), R. Scobie, and H. Crothers…

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Hotel Manager Shoots Himself. After an Attempt to Out his Throat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

Hugh M'Kattriok, manager of Moher's Grand Hotel, Leonora, was found shot at Kalgoorlie on Thursday morning. The circumstances indicated…

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Reduction of Licenses in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 3

During the last two months 630 licenses for hotels in England and Wales have been refused renewal…

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The Railway View Hotel

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr Sharpe, P.M., and Mr St. Thomas Loder, J.P., the question of a transfer of the license of the above hotel from Sir Roberts, the licensee,…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 4

AUCTION[?]'S LICENSE.—Oliver Kay Young was granted an auctioneer's general license. (Mr. G. Maher also sat while the application was being considered)…

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Mysterious Hotel Murders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 6

The Brussels correspondent of the " Globe" writes:—A woman, coining from France for the purpose, has just revealed a tale of mysterious horror to the police authorities of…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 2

AN application was made for the transfer of the Railway View Hotel from Evan Roberts to James White. Mr Thompson appeared as…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

Oliver Kay Young was grunted an auctioneer's general license,— George Goodwin, of west Maitland, was granted a stage coach license…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr E. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

AN application for the transfer of the license of the Railway View Hotel, South Singleton, from Evan Roberts to James White was granted by the…

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The Hotel Arcadia Pitt and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

ELECTRIC ELEVATORS, Everything Modern. 200 Rooms. The Home of Country Visitors. For terms and further information, please address…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 9Th. (Before Messrs E.L. Sharps P.M., and St. Thos Loder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

A TRANSFER Of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Jerry's Plains, from William Billington to Annie Billington was granted…

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