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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1913

210 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11

Fire at Quirindi. Garage Destroyed. Hotel Damaged

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

Early on Friday morning three swagmen camped beneath the bridge at Whitaker-street heard a fire crackling. William Jones went to…

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Across America. Luxurious Hotels and Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Adms, the well-known Sydney citizen, at present on a world tour with Mrs. Adams, writes as follows regarding his trip:—…

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No License, Reduction, or a Middle Course?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 8

Members of the Presbyterian Assembly engaged themselves earnestly upon the liquor question tackling it from three points of view—whether…

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Garage Destroyed. Hotel Damaged. Quirindi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

Early yesterday morning three swagmen camped beneath the bridge at Whitaker-street heard a fire crackling. William Jones went to see, and found a galvanized structure at the…

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Muswellbrook. Scarcity of Hotel Accommodation. Delayed Telegrams. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 6

So numerous were the "urgent" messages lodged at the local telegraph office yesterday, and application for use of the telephone that many persons were prevented…

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Musweilbrook Jockey Club. Mater Wins Muswellbrook Mile. [?]Roy King Wins Publicans, Purse

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 9

The Muswellbrook Jockey Club's aces were held on Saturday afternoon. There was only a moderate attendance. The track was soft. Results:—…

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Across America. Luxurious Hotels and Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 13

Mrs. W. J. Adams, the well-known Sydney citizen, at present on a world tour with Mrs. Adams writes as follows regarding [?] trip:—…

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Hotel Burglary. Porter Seriously Injured. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 5

Four men entered an unlocked garage in the early morning, and subsequently crossed an iron bridge, climbed a fire escape ladder, and entered a window of the…

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Local and General News. Hotels and the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Hotelkeepers will not under the electoral law, be at liberty to open their houses for the sale of liquor to-morrow during polling hours —from 8 o'clock in the morning until 8 o'clock…

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English Licensing Laws

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

London, Thursday.—The annual report of the Beer Trade Defence Sheffield presented at a meeting held in Sheffield yesterday, declares that the English…

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Big Hotel Robbery. £3000 Worth Stolen. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

The Berkley Hotel was entered last night by four burglars by means of a fire escape. After binding and gagging two night…

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Hotel Burned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

Just before 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning Shelcerton Hotel, situated at East Zeehan (Tasmania), was destroyed by fire. Only three persons were…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

The license of the Federal Hotel, Homeville, was transferred from James Char[?] Mc[?] to Benjamin Edmonds and [?] of the Angel Inn from Robert Wade [?]…

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Hotel Burglary in London. Porter Seriously Injured. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

Four men entered an unlocked garage in the early morning, and subsequently crossed an iron bridge, climbed a fire escape ladder, and entered a window of the…

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Licensed Journalists. State Tests in Morals and Education

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 5

A state law drafted by Lieutenant-Governor O'Hara, Illinois, for submission to the Legislature is exciting much amusement among journalists. It provides for licensing all…

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Farewell and Presentation. Retiring Hotelkeeper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a number of friends and admirers of the late popular host and hostess of the Angel Inn met there to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs, Robert Hills and…

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Farewell and Presentation Retiring Hotelkeeper

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 14

On Thursday evening, 5th hist., a number of friends and admirers of the late popular host and hostess of the Angel Inn. met there to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hills and…

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Licensing Court. Friday, June 13, 1913

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. R. H. V. Alinutt, P.M. (Chairman), Mr. F. A. Parbury, and D[?]. C. Scott, L.M;s. Frank Shepherd applied for the…

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Hotel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 7

How wholly inadequate is first-class hotel accommodation in Sydney is best appreciated by country visitors. Recently in connection with the Usher licensing application the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Thursday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Allnuit, P.M., K. Faulkner, and A. Simmons, Js.P. The following…

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