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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1913

210 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 11

Transfer of License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 4

At the Courthouse to-day, Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., granted the transfer of the license of the Aberdare Hotel, Weston. from A. G. Jewell to James Hipwell…

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Adventures in Country Hotels. a Word About Prices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 7

As a tourist whose hobby is the exploration of his own country, I have visited, afoot o[?]wheel, every country in England, the greater part of Wales, and considerable sections of…

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The No-License Faddist

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 4

"One of the extraordinary features of the time is the readiness of people to adopt fads and accept a;; sorts of absurd evidence in proof…

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Hotel Burglary. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 2

Thieves broke into Kelly's Wilcannis' Club Hotel at Broken Hill on Saturday night, and removed the safe to a miner's lease near by, where it was left till early…

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Held Up the Hotel

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 2

Three brothers named Bell appeared at the Junee Police Court on a charge of using language and assaulting William Brown, publican, of Old Juneo and were…

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Royal Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

The contract for the additions to the Royal Hotel has been let, and the successful tenderer is Mr M. Audet, who is now engaged on the…

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Explosives License

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 9

Business men in Dungog, who sell explosives at their establishments, are reminded that it is necessary for them to renew their licenses before…

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The No-license Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. James Marion, the general secretary of the New South Wales Alliance, will be visiting West Maitland, on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd instant,…

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No-License Sermon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

At the Methodist Church, High-street, to-morrow evening, the Rev. G. W. Payne is announced to preach on the topic, "Why no man should vote continuance."…

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The Percy Hotel

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue announces a reduction, for a few days only, in prices for bottled brandy, schnapps, whisky, and ale at the Percy…

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The No-license Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. James Marlon, general secretary of the N.S.W. Alliance, who will address a public gathering, on the park next Sunday afternoon, has had some lively…

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Sunday Hotel Law. New Decision in Wales. What the Working Man Thinks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 11

An important licensing law decisions by a Welsh Bench of magistrates (says an English exchange) was reported the other day. Two Liverpool citizens were prosecuted for…

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The No-license Movement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 4

In the course of an address at the Methodist schoolroom on Saturday evening, Rev. J. J. Franklyn, who fulfilled the week-end engagements at Maitland for Mr. Marion, destained…

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No-license Campaign. Address by Rev. J. J. Franklyn. League Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

Rev. J. J. Franklyn, of New Zealand, who it at present conducting the no-license campaign for the New South Wales Temperance Alliance in the electorates of the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., J. W. Birkenhead and Elias Bowden, L.Ms.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 5

J. A. Noble applied for permission to make minor alterations to the Royal Hotel. The applications was granted. J. Earl, Allandale, was granted a renewal…

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Singleton Letter. Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 6

Before Mr. R. H. V. [?] chairman, and Mr. A. [?] court, on Thursday, [?] Smyth, of Broke, applied for a renewal of a colonial wine…

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Hotelkeeper's Retirement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Jewell, who has been licensee of the Aberdare Hotel, Weston, for some [?] or 8 years, was with his wife and daughter entertained by residents on Wednesday and…

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No-License Campaign. Address by Rev. J. J. Franklyn. League Formed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 6

Rev. J. J. Franklyn, of New Zealand, who it at present conducting the no license campaign for the New South Wales Temperance Alliance in the electorates of the…

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Destructive Fire at Aberdeen. Kelly's Aberdeen Hotel. Gutted. Al Wood's Store and McCOSKER'S Residence Swept Away

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Aberdeen on Monday morning, by which Al[?]ood's store and McCosker's residonce cloe, by both weatherboard…

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Local and General. Auctioneer's License Extended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gate, P.M., John Bede Enright was granted an extension of his auctioneer's license to Gunnedah…

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