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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1918

157 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 8

A Licensing Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 8

Henry M'Donough, licensee of the Advance Australia Hotel, Wagga, was prosecuted for allowing men on the premises for an unlawful purpose during prohibited hours on…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 2nd. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.). of Billiard License

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 5

William Francis Doohan pleaded guilty to having allowed, a person under 18 years of age to play billiards at his licensed premises in John-street on…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 2nd. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.). Breach of Billiard License

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 3

William Francis Doohan pleaded guilty to having allowed a person under 18 years of ago to play billiards at his licensed premises in John-street on…

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Suspicious Fires. Discoveries at Hotel Brighton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

The police were engaged yesterday in investigating an outbreak of fire which occurred at the Hotel Brighton, Brighton-le-Sands, near Sydney. The licensee of the hotel; Mr…

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Of Interest to Publicans. Wording of a Charge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 1

An unusual objection (which was upheld) was made at the Capertee Police Court by Mr. Tartakover, of Lithgow, who appeared for James Blunden,…

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Suspicious Fires. Discoveries at Hotel Brighton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 8

The police were engaged yesterday in investigating an outbreak of fire which occurred at the Hotel Brighton, Brighton-le-Sands, near Sydney. The licensee of the hotel, Mr…

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Inspector Hotel Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

At the conclusion of business at the West Maitland Police Court this morning Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., extended a welcome to Inspector Hojel, who has just taken over change…

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Local and General News. Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court [?] the licensing district of Maitland, will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday, July 11, at 11 a.m…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

The bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. A. Gates, P.M., Elias Bowden and J.W. Birkenhead, L.Ms, Renewais of the following licenses were…

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Publican Charged. Value of Evidence Questioned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

At the Casino Police Court, Fred. Baker, licensee of the Federal Hotel, was charged with supplying liquor after closing hours. Evidence was given by…

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Agents-generals' Plea. Object to Passenger licenses. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. M'COll on behalf of the Agents General, approached Mr. Long to secure an alteration in the Emigration Bill, making it unnecessary for Agents…

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State Hotels. Northern Territory Profits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Glyan stated that a financial statement of the four Government hotels and the store in the Northern Territory showed a…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 6

At the quarterly Licensing Court on Thursday, before Mesrs. R. H. V. Allnut, P.M. and Mesers A. Simmons and W. Bailey of liceneses…

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Paterson Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Paterson will be held at the Courthouse, Paterson, on Tuesday, July 16…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Thursday. June 13. (Before Mr. B. H. V. Allnutt, P.M, and Messrs A. Simmons and W. Bailey, J's. P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 6

The following renewals of licenses were granted, the police making no objections:—Mary Benson, Central Hotel, assessed rental £104, licensee…

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State Hotels. Northern Territory Profits

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Glynn, stated that a financial statement of the four Government hotels and the store in the Northern…

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Renewal of Wine License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

An application by William Veitch for the renwal of a colonial wine license at Harper's HIll, Greta, was dealt with at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day by Messrs. H…

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Court House Hotel, Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 4

The old-established Court House Hotel. at Paterson, conducted for so many years by the Wilson family, in the market for salo as a going concorn, and the property, business,…

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Second-hand Dealer's License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, Mr. H. H. MacDougall granted a second-hand dealer's license to George Dickle…

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Destructive Storm. Hotel and Theatre Wrecked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm and wind storm occurred throughout the west coast of Tasmania. The Grand Hotel and Gaiety theatre at Zealand were struck by lighting. A big brick [?]…

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