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Hotels & licensing, 1915

210 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 11

Proposed New Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

A petition is being signed at Cessnock in favour of an application by J. Johnstone for license of an hotel proposed to be erected on a site at the intersection of Hall…

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Local and General News. Billiard Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 4

Holders of billiard licenses are reminded that applications for renewals should be lodged forthwith. Delay may occasion trouble…

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Government Hotels. Trouble in Northern Territory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 8

Apparently the Minister has changed his mind after informing the secretary of the Brisbane branch of the A.W.U. that the rate of wages agreed to by the supervisor…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 4

A special court for dealing with applications for auctioneers' licenses was held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, this morning. The bench was occupied by Messrs…

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National Efficiency. the Liquor Problem. Earlier Closing of Hotel Bars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 2

The question of the earlier closing of hotel bars in relation to national efficiency at this time of Empire danger was the subject of a public meeting held in the Town Hall last…

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Hotel Sanitation. Stricter Supervision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 5

The Premier has been in communication with the Minister of Public Health and the Commercial Travellors Association respecting the section of the Amending Health Act…

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Cessnock Auctioneers' Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Justices held at the Cessnock Courthouse on Tuesday, Messrs, G. W. Harris, J. Doyle, and T. P. Higgins, Js.P. occupied the bench. Auctioneers licenses were…

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Local News. Auctioneers' Licenses

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 2

At a special Licensing Court held on Tuesday. when Mr P. E. Eldershaw, C.P.S., presided, having with him on the Bench Messrs G. C. Youth and H. S…

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Liquor Reform. Licensing Bill in South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 7

In the South Australian Legislative Assembly, the Minister of Industry (Mr. Blundell) introduced a bill to make adjustment in the hotel legislation consequent…

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The Liquor Problem. Earlier Closing of Hotel Bars

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 6

The question of the earlier closing of hotel bars in relation to national emeleney at this time of Empire danger was has subject of a phone meeting held in the Town Hall on…

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Government Hotels. Trouble in Northern Territory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 11

Apparently the Minister has changed his mind after informing the secretary of the Brisbane branch of the A.W.U. that the tate of wages agreed to by the supervisor…

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The Police Courts. West Maitland. Monday, November 22. Found on Licensed Premises

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 8

An elderly man pleaded guilty to being, without lawful excuse, on the licensed premises of the Exchange Hotel during prohibited hours…

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Sanitation of Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 4

"For the information and guidance of local authorities and of publicans licensed under the provisions of the Liquor Act, 1912, in town and country districts." A pamphlet issued by the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. A. Gates and Ellas Bowden, Ls.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 7

A renewal of the license of the Neath Hotel was granted to E. J. Anstey. The license fee was fixed at £35. Booth license for the Maitland races were…

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Another Soldiers' Riot. Hotels Attacked at Liverpool. Greek's Shop Damaged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 3

Following quickly on the disturbance in Sydney on Saturday night, another serious riot on the part of soldiers occurred on Monday evening. This time…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, West aMitland, on Thursday, January 20…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. A. Gates and Elias Bowden, Ls.M)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 8

A renewal of the license of the Neath Hotel was granted to E. J. Anstey. The license fee was fixed at. £35. Booth licenses for the Maitland races were…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Hotel Australia. Exciting Scenes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 6

Serious damage was done to the Hotel Australia, Sydney, by a fire which broke out at 11.80 yesterday morning. The outbreak occurred in the north-east corner of the…

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Fire at Hotel Australia. Much Damage by Fire and Water

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at the Hotel Australia,, in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Sunday. The upper portion of the fine seven-storied building was…

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Fire at Hotel Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at the Hotel Australia, Castlereagh Street, Sydney on Sunday morning, about 11. 30. The fire started on the sixth floor…

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