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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1905

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Cessnock Hotel Robbed

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

A sensation was caused in Cessnock on Sunday evening last, when it became known that Mr. A. W. Howard, the well-known licensee of…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 2

Transfer of a License.—Henry Crebert made application for the transfer of the license of the Lochinvar Hotel to Thomas McIntosh, which was granted…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 4

Henry Moors and James McGrogan, licensed victuallers, applied for an extension it their licenses to permit of their haying a booth on the show ground during the currency of the…

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Severe Thunderstorm. Hotel Struck by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 1

During a heavy thunderstorm at Sydney on Saturday night, Moore Park Hotel was struck in three places. The licenses, Mrs L. M. Kent, her sister…

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Singleton Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

At the Singleton Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.Mr., Henry Moore (Tradesman's Arms Hotel) and James M'Grogan (Royal…

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The Licensing Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

The next battle will be over the Licensing Bill. " The trade" is more seriously alarmed this time than it has ever been before. There is remarkalile unanimity between the licensed…

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Fire in George Street. Stables and Sheds Burned. Royal Hotel Threatened

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

About two o'clock on Thursday afternoon, a fire occurred in premises off George, Street that at one time threatened to be attended with very…

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The History of Australian Bushranging. All Rights Reserved] Part Iv. 1869 to 1878. Chapter Xix. the Kelly Gang. the Conflict at the Hotel and Capture of Ned Kelly

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 5

As soon as the engine and special train had crept up to the station the order was given by the officer in charge, and the troopers, black-trackers,…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Address by Mr. John Ashton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 3

"A meeting of hotelkeepers, hotel owners, and of those interested in the liquor traffic was held in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, to hear an address by Mr. John…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 2

Permits to Visit Hotels.—On the application of Sub-Inspector Sykes, Senior-Constables Dunahea, Hickey, and Dolman were granted authority under Section 83 of the Liquor Act to enter hotels, with…

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Local News. Colonial Wine License

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 2

At a Liceusing Court, before Messrs R. Faulkner and C.W. Doyle, on Tuesday, a renewal of a colonial wine license was granted to Philip Smyth,…

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The History of Australian Bushranging. [All Rights Reserved ] Part Iv. 1869 to 1878. Chapter Xix. the Kelly Gang. the Conflict at the Hotel and Capture of Ned Kelly

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 5

The outlaw was quite composed, and in answer to inquiries he made the following statement:—"What I in-tended to do, and in fact was just about…

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Hotel Robberies

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

Last Sunday night Mr. Thomas Atkinson’s bedroom was entered by a sneak thief, and the sum of £30 abstracted from a chest of drawers—one…

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Tuesday's Licensing Court. (Before the Chairman.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 4

Booth License,—James Rogers was granted an extension of his license to hold a booth at the Show Ground on October 14. License Transferred.—An application for…

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Topics of the Day. Compensation for Unrenewed Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 2

In moving the second rending of the Liquor Bill, the Attorney-General (Mr, Wade) gave indication that the Gover came is entirely opposed to monetary although a…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 4

At the Licensing Court held on Tuesday, before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., a transfer of the publican's Hotel, Jerry's Plains,…

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The Licensing Bill

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

THE Attorney-General made an excellent speech in moving the second reading of the Licensing Bill. Aiming to minimise evils of excessive drinking…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, before Messrs. C. H. Gale, F. A. Parbury, and Dr. Scott, Mr. J. A. K Shaw applied, on behalf of C. M. Logan…

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The History of Australian Bushranging. [All Rights Reserved] Part Iv. 1869 to 1878. Chapter Xix. the Kelly Gang. the Conflict at the Hotel and Capture of Ned Kelly

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 5

At half-past two on Monday morning, Ned Kelly said something to the effect that he did not think the special train was coming, and I then…

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Plaints and Licenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

A District Court will be held at Singleton on November. 3rd, and the last day of lodging plaints will be the 17th October. It will be well for…

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