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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

377 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 19

Mining Hotels

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 8

Quite a number of people refer to Minmi as the town of hotels. One often hears the remark, "Why on earth do they require so many hotels…

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Fire at Scone. Railway Hotel Gutted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 3

As a result of a fire which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, the Railway Hotel, of which Mrs. Mary Alice Irish is the licensee, was gutted, a drapery…

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No Food for Party. Hotelkeeper Refuses Meal. Fine Imposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 7

When Sergeant Payne and a party of motorists from Dunedoo called at the Royal Hotel, Ballimore, and asked for a breakfast on a recent…

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Hotel Quarrel. Charge of Manslaughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 7

The Melbourne City Coroner committed Francis Perkins to trial on a charge of manslaughter of Ernest Forbes, aged 28…

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Disastrous Fire. Railway Hotel and Adjoining Shops Gutted. Estimated Damage, £10,000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

Another of those disastrous fires which periodically break out in our town to the consternation, of everybody and the financial loss of…

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Suspended License. Judge's Comment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 9

Judge Rolin, in upholding the conviction of a man who had had his motor license suspended for driving a car wile under the influence of…

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Carters and Drivers Hotel Employees' Award

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 6

In the Industrial Court, Mr. F. Landon, acting for Mr. Connington, on behalf of the Trolly and Draymen's Union, asked that the carters and…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 16

The license of the Royal Hotels Morpeth, was transferred from David Victor Parker to Margaret Calinan…

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Fire at Scone. Railway Hotel Gutted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 4

As a result of a fire which declined on Wednesday afternoon, the Railway Hotel, of which Mrs. Mary Alice Irish is the licensee, was gutted, a drapery…

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Big Fire at Scone Hotel and Two Shops Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 8

As a result of a fire which occurred at Scene on Wednesday nfternoon, the Railway Hotel, of which Mrs Mary Ailce Irish is the licensee, was gutted,…

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No Food for Party Hotelkeeper Fined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 8

When Sergeant Payne and a party of motorists from Dunedoo called at the Royal Hotel, Billimore, and asked for breakfast on a recent Sunday, the…

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Disastrous Fire at Scone Railway Hotel and Adjoining Shops Gutted). Estimated Damage £10,000. (Reprinted from the "Advocate.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

Another of those disastrous fires which periodically break of in our town to the conetnruatio of everydody and the financial of loss of the…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, December 23rd, 1924. LOCAL & General News Motor Taxes and Licenses

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 2

The new rates for motor taxes and licenses come into force on January 1. Motorists whose licenses and registrations fall due this month may renew…

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Racecourse Licenses Number Issued Last Year. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, stated to-day that 550 racecourse licenses were issued during the year. The revenue amounted to £1252…

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Hotel Quarrel. Charge of Manslaughter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 11

The Melbourne City Coroner committed Francis Perkins to trial on a charge of manslaughter of Ernest Forbes, aged 28…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court, for the Licensing District of Maitland, will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday, January 22,…

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Belfield's Hotel. Reserved Judgment in Equity Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 3

Reserved judgment was given by Mr. Justice Harvey in the Eqnity Court in Sydney, in the case in which Belfield's Hotel, Limited Chester…

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