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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1915

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Transfer of a License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

An application was made to the Licensing Count to-day by Arthur William Hampton, of the Aberdare Hotel, Cessnock, for the transfer of the license to William Hampton…

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Hotel Employees' Wages. Leave to Appeal Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

In the Industrial Court, Sydney, an application was made to Mr. Justice Heydon, on behalf of the Hotel, Club, Caterers, and Restaurant Employees' Union, for leave to appeal…

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Closing Hours of Hotels. Referendum in South Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

A referendum on the closing hours of hotels will be taken in connection with the general elections in South Australia next month. The voting paper will contain…

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Closing Hours of Hotels

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 1

A referendum on the closing hours of hotels will be taken in connection with the geeneral elections in South Australia next month The voting paper will…

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Closing Hours of Hotels

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

A referendum on the closing hours of hotels will be taken in connection with the general elections in South Australia next month. The voting…

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Copenhagen Hotel Burnt. Copenhagen, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The hotel d'Angleterre has been burnt Two hundred guests narrowly escaped with their lives…

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Sale of Publican's Booth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 4

The publican's booth at St. Patrick's Day sports on Saturday, 20th instant, will be offered at auction by Mr. J. Enright at his rooms on Wednesday afternoon next at three…

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Copenhagen Hotel Burnt. Copenhagen, March 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

The hotel d'Angleterre has been burnt. Two hundred guests narrowly escaped with their lives…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

In the Licensing Court J. C. McIntyre was granted a booth license for St. Patrick's Day Sports…

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Early Closing of Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

Saturday, March 27, is expected to be a memorable day in South Australian annals. A general election for the State Parliament is to take place under a new arrangement…

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Firm [?] New Hotel Premises—"the Empire."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon, the new, fine and up-to-date hotel premises, at the corner of Kelly and Kingdon Streets, to be known as "The…

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Fire at a N.z. Hotel. Lodger's Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

At a magisterial inquiry at Oamara (N.Z.) regarding the recent fire at the Star and Garter Hotel, starting evidence was given by Clark, a commercial traveller, who…

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Early Closing of Hotels

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 1

Saturday March 27, is expected to be a memorable day in South Australian annals. A general election for the State Parliament is to take place…

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Fire at Hotel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 6

At a magisterial inquiry at Oamaru, New Zealand, regarding the recent fire at the Star and Garter Hotel startling evidence as given by Clark, a commercial…

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Breach of Licensing Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 6

At the Singleton Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, PM., William Smith pleaded guilty to having been found on the premises of…

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Closing Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

The Government is considering the question of closing all public-houses in certain districts, except from noon until 2 o'clock, and from 7, until 9 o'clock at night. Mr…

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New Zealand Hotel Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The inquiry into the Star and Garter Hotel fire at Aomaru (N.Z.) was concluded on Friday. Telfer denied the truth of Clark's statement that she…

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New Zealand Hotel Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The inquiry into the Star and Gar ter Hotel fire at Aomaru (N.Z.) was concluded on Friday. Telfer denied the truth of Clark's statement that she…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday March 25. (Before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.m.). Stealing in an Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 7

Mark Mason (37), on remand from Newcastle, was charged with stealing at West Maitland on March 17 a silver watch, a rolled gold chain, a greenstone gold-mounted…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 7

Renewals of licenses were granted to Francis Moore, Wentworth Hotel, Bishop's Bridge, annual value being assessed at £50, license fee £10, and to E.F. Garratt, Empire Hotel,…

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