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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 16

Driving Without a License

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 6

Before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Walterhouse, J's.P., at the Police Court, yesterday, William. Weston Cope pleaded guilty to driving a motor car…

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Historic Hotel Demolition of Richmond Landmark

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 8

Liconsed to Paul Randall on 20th Februray, 1819, in the reign of King George III., the Black Horse Hotel at Richmond is to be demolished. It is…

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Auctioneer's License

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

All auctioneer's license was granted to Robert Lindsay, junr., by Mr. M. H. Cleave, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning…

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Electrical Contractors' Licenses

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

A draft copy of the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Bill was brought before the State Cabinet by Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local…

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Produce Agents. the Licensing Bill. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Walker wanted to know in the State House why the date of the coming into force of the Farm Produce Agents Bill had not been…

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Produce Agents. the Licensing Bill. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 16

Mr. Bruce Walker wanted to know in the State House why the date of the coming into force of the Fram Produce Agents' Bill had not been…

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aIN Jeopardy. Six O'olook Closing of Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 6

The following resolution was proposed by Mr. A Lane, M.L.A. at the conference of the New South Wales Prohibition Alliance:-…

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Hotel Hours. Minister Denies Knowledge of Bill.sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Justice, Mr, McKell, when shewn a statement by Mr, Lane, M.L.A., that "a bill will be sprung before parliament shortly to…

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Another Hour for Hotels News for Mr M'kell. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 6

The Minister for Justice (Mr M'Kell), when shown a statement by Mr Lane, M.L.A., that a Bill will be sprung before Parliament shortly to…

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Snake in Hotel Yard

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

A snake about 2ft. 6in. long was unearthed in the yard of the Caledonian Hotel on Saturday when some old timber was being handled. The reptile…

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Inebriated Motorist. Fined and License Suspended. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

At Parramatta Police Court, John Oswald Taylor was fined £10, or three months' gaol, and his license was suspended until next August, for having…

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Hotel Hours. Minister Denies Knowledge of Bill

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 9

The Minister for Justice, Mr. McKell, when shown a statement by Mr. Lane, M.L.A., that "a bill will be sprung before Parliament shortly to…

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In Jeopardy. Six O'clock Closing of Hotels

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 11

The following resolution was proposed by Mr. A. Lane, M.L.A., at the conference of the New South Wales Prohibition Alliance:—…

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Booth License Granted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

At a sitting of the Singleton Licensing Court yesterday, a booth license was granted to Charles M'Intyre for the Singleton races on 10th November…

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Cricket. Taxi-drivers v PUBLICANS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 7

The Taxidrivers played the Publicans on the show ground yesterday afternoon in the mid-week competition. The Publicans only batted nine…

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Row in Hotel Man Dies From Injury. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 3

John M'Namara aged 68, was struck on the face by another man in Surry Hills last night. He fell on the back of his head, and was rendered…

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Trapped by Fire. Outbreak Under Hotel Stairway. Clergyman's Ordel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 6

A fire which broke out in a lumber room beneath the main stairway of the Orient Hotel, at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets,…

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Fatal Fall Sydney Hotel Incident Man Charged With Murder SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Henry James Reynolds, 43, a labourer was charged with having feloniously slain John McNamara…

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CAT'S [?] Incident at Wentworth Hotel Drunk with a Razor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

For behaving in an offensive manner at the bar of the Wentworth Hotel, Michael Hession, 38, was fined £2, in default 14 days, by Mr…

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Inebriated Motorist. Fined and License Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 9

At Parramatta Police Court, John Oswald Taylor was fined £10 of three months' gaol and his license was suspended until next August, for having…

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