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Hotels & licensing, 1919

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Quarterly Licensing Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 4

The quarterly licensing report for the Maitland district was reviewed by the Licensing Bench consisting of Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., Elias Bowden and J. W…

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Transfer of License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 4

Stanney Waiter Barnes, a dairy farmer, residing at Singleton, but who previously served in the capacity of a barman, applied to the West Maitland Licensing Court,…

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Turned Down. Application for Wine License at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 7

The hearing of the adjourned application by Edwin James Anstey for a certificate authorising the issue of a colonial wine license for premises in Vincent-street,…

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Wine License Refused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

At the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday Edwin James Austey applied for a colonial wine license for premises situated…

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Second-hand Dealer's License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 4

An application by J. M. Dawson for a second-hand dealer's license was dealt with at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. The application was…

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Hotel Closing. What Should Be the Hour?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

The Attorney-General was asked by a deputation, from the United Licensed Victuallers Association whether the Government proposed to make 6 o'clock…

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Turned Down. Application for Wine License at Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 10

The hearing of the adjourned application by Edwin James Anstey for a certificate authorising the issue of a colonial wine license for premises in Vincent-street,…

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Sunday Trading Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M., at the West Maitland police court to-day, granted Sunday trading licenses to John Job Pinfold and John Rostron…

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Invalid Soldiers and Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 4

It has come under the not[?] of the police that invalid soldiers are being provided with liquor. A heavy penalty is provided for anyone convicted of serving or getting liquor…

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Hawker's License Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 4

An application for a hawker's license by Robert T. Wyllie came before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M., at the West Maitland police court to-day. The application was granted…

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Licensing Applications

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 4

At the West Maitland Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M., granted a second hand dealer's license to Joseph Cook, a Sunday trading license to Elizabeth Challinor…

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Transfer of License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 4

An application for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, West Maitland, to Annie Hinchey, widow of the late Franch Hinchey, came…

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Light Horseman Shot. Melbourne Hotel Disturbance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 6

A disturbance took place at the Royal Oak Hotel, in Swanston-street, Melbourne, shortly before closing hour last evening, between soldiers and civillans. Shots were…

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Shot at Carrington. Sequel to Hotel Disturbance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 6

Subsequent to a disturbance which occurred on Monday afternoon in the Clyde Hotel, Carrington, of which Frank Silva is the licensee, Cornelius Honeyman, aged 21…

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Fall of 150 Feet. at Sydney Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 4

A sensational tragedy occurred at Usher's Hotel, in Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Kunil Ohkubo a Japanese merchant, fell from the roof of the building…

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Shot at Carrington. Sequel to Hotel Disturbance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 14

Subsequent to a disturbance which occurred on Monday afternoon in the clyde Hotel Carrington, of which Frank silva is the licensee, cornelius Honeyman, aged in…

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Light Horseman Shot. Melbourne Hotel Disturbance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 7

A disturbance took place at the Royal Oak Hotel, in Swanston-street, Melbourne. shortly before closing hour on Monday, between soldiers and civilians. Shots were…

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Fall of 150 Feet. at Sydney Hotel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 6

A sensational tragedy occurred at Usher's Hotel, in Castlereagh-street, on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr. Kunil Ohkubo, a japanese merchant, fell from the roof of the bulding…

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A Disastrous Fire. Hotel and Machinery Depot Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Peak Hill on Thursday morning, resulting in the total destruction of Norris' Cambridge Club Hotel, and Massey-Harris and Co.'s…

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Transfer of License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

An application for the transfer of the license of the Queen's Arms Hotel, West Maitland, from John Brooks Cook to Nathaniel C. S. Mawkes came before Mr. A. O…

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