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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

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Hotels Closed. Old Melbourne Houses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

Thirty-one hotels in the Melbourne metropolitan district closed finally last night, as a result of the license having been revoked by the Licenses…

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Raid on Hotel. Several Persons Injured. Melbourne Affray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

A savage raid was made on the Boundary Hotel, North Coburg (Vic.), on New Year's Day, when several men were severely injured,…

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Disastrous Blaze Hongkong Hotel Destroyed. Prince George Assists Fire-fighters. HONGKONG, January 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

A fire, unparalleled in recent years, broke out in the Hongkong Hotel, and resulted in the complete destruction of the building…

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Licensing Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 4

At the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day, Robert Smith was granted a publican's booth license for Cessnock races. An application…

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Gun Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

"Although gun licenses should be renewed by January 1 up to date owners of firearms have been very slow in their obligations last year…

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A Cool Snap. in Cessnock Hotel. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Early this morning some excitement was caused at the Cessnock Hotel, when a man hopped over the counter, took a bottle of schnapps and a bottle…

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Licensed Premises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 4

During the year applications made to the Maitland Licensing Court for permission to make material alterations and additions to licensed…

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Speedways. Board of Experts to Be Appointed. Licensing Probable. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazza[?] said to-day that he hoped to appoint a committee of experts within the next few days to deal with the question of…

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Licensing Reform Pooling of All Interests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

An interesting proposal in connection, with licensing reform was recently put forward in New Zealand in connection with the prohibition…

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Cessnock Buses. Council's Bugbear. Renewal of Licenses Refused. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

With the growth of population and the necessity for improved transport facilities, a large number of bases has been licensed to carry passengers to…

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Publican's Announcement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Albert Chapman, licensee the Family Hotel, announces that the will be conducting the publican's booth, on the Maitland Show Ground…

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Motor 'Buses. to Be Controlled by Government. No Private Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

The State Ministry has decided to take over the control of Die whole of the motor 'bus services in the County of Cumberland…

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Drastic Action Renewal of Bus Licenses Refused Pioneer Firm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. Brown, according to his own explanation, has been appointed Administrator for a temporary period. In his statement he said…

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Raid on Hotel. Several Persons Injured. Melbourne Affray

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 14

A savage raid was made on the Boundary Hotel, North Coburg (Vic.), on New Year's Day, when several men were severely injured…

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Hotels Closed. Old Melbourne Houses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 14

Thirty-one hotels in the Melbourne metropolitan district closed finally last night, as a result of the licenses having been revoked by the Licenses…

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Disastrous Blaze Hongkong Hotel Destroyed. Prince George Assists Fire-fighters. HONGKONG, January 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 12

A fire, unparalleled in recent years, broke out in the Hongkong Hotel, and resulted in the complete destruction of the building…

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Speedways. Board of Experts to Be Appointed. Licensing Probable. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarint, said to-day that he hoped to appoint a committee of experts within the next few days to deal with the question of…

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Hotel License Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

The license of the Belmore Hotel was transferred from Sidney Ralph to John Fahey, at the West Maitland Licensing Court this morning…

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On Election Day Mem in Hotel Charges Against Licensee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Sarahe Ann Hampton was proceeded against in the Cessnock Police Court this rooming on two charges, namely, with keeping her…

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Wine with Meals. Licensee Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

Although Licensees of hotels are entitled to serve liquor with meals after hours, holders of Australian wine license are not allowed to sell or…

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