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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1906

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Billiard License Transferred

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

At the Licensing Court, held at Singleton on Tuesday, the transfer of the billiard license of the Mechanics Institute was granted from W. J. Quinn to…

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The Liquor Act. Visiting Hotels

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 3

Mr Wade, the Attorney-General, is apparently of opinion that certain clauses of the new liquor law are operating harshly, and he has given…

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Sampling Wolfe's Schnapps. Alleged Malicious Damage. A Publican Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 4

A case of some interest was heard before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M, on the 22nd instant, at the Water SummonsCourt, in which Wm. Henry Bulmer,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Licensing Court—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Chairman.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 3

Drunkenness on Licensed Premises.—The Chairman delivered his reserved decision in the cases against John W. Teddiman and Henry Moore, licensed hotelkeepers, who were…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 3

New Liquor Act Cases.—The case in which Edwin Smith was charged with having been found on licensed premises known as the Railway Hotel at a time when such…

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Sampling Wolfe's Schnapps. Alleged Malicious Damage. a Publican Fined

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

A case of some interest was heard before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Water Summons Court, Sydney, on January 22, in which Wm. Henry Bulmer, of Moses…

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Sampling Wolfe's Schnapps. Alleged Malicious Damage a Publican Fined

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 8

A CASE of some interest was hoard before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., in this Water Summons Court, Sydney, in which Wm. Henry Bulmer, of Moses…

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Hotel for Sale [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

The Steyne Hotel, Manly, was offered at auction to-day, and £6050 was bid, but the property was withdrawn from sale at that figure…

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The Sydney Hotel Tragedy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

A sensational development has occurred in connection with the violent death of Mrs Gregory, a West Australian visitor, at the Royal Hotel,…

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The Royal Hotel Tragedy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

THE inquest on Mrs. Mercy Gregory, a visitor from Coolgard[?], who was stabbed to death at the Royal Hote. Sydney, early on Thursday last, was…

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Dividing the Fish. On Licensed Premises

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

What is an acceptable excuse for an individual seeking the shelter of hotel premises during what the Liquor Act describes as unlawful hours will…

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The Hotel Tragedy. Further Particulars

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

In connection with the tragedy at the Royal Hotel, Sydney, Quinlan's baptismal name now proves to be Conmee, that being his father's name…

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The Hotel Tragedy. How the Murderer Cut His Hand

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Practically the only phase of the murder of Mrs Gregory that has not been explained is how Conmee, or Quinlan, cut his right hand. The…

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Land Items. From Gazette No. 65, of 3rd February. Withdrawal From Occupation License for Travelling Stock and Camping

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

It is notified that the land hereunder described has been withdrawn from occupation license No. 33, held by A. A. Dangar, for travelling stock and…

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Reserve From Sale, License and Lease Generally for Travelling Stock and Camping

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

It is notified that the land hereunder described has been reserved from sale ]pending determination of the portions to be set apart for travelling stock and…

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Sydney Hotel Tragedy The Resumed Inquest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs Morcy Gregory, the victim of the Royal Hotel tragedy, was resumed on Thursday by the City Coroner, before…

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A Plain-clothes Constable And the Publican's Mistake

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

At Tamworth Police Court on Thursday, R. Johns, licensce of the Norfolk Hotel, was fined £20, with 7s costs, for selling liquor on Sunday to a person…

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An Arbitration Matter. Dispute About the Gloucester Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 1

A matter connected with the Arbitration Act came before Mr Justice G. B. Simpson in Champers on Wednesday…

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A Publican's Family Spread Over Five Houses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

At Sydney Central Licensing Court on Thursday, a publican appeared on an information alleging that he had failed to provide sufficient…

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Sensation at Narrandera a Publican Stabbed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

Mr John Folley, licenses of the Gillenbah Hotel, near Narrandera, was the victim of a murderous attack on Wednesday night. It appears that Mr…

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