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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

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Tragedy at Hotel Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

A tragedy occurred at the Commercial Hotel, Trayning (Western Australia), when the manager, Mr Horace Brown, was struck on the head with a…

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Murder and Suicide. Tragedy at Hotel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 9

A tragedy occurred at the Commercial Hotel, Trayning (Western Australia), when the manager, Mr. Horace Brown, was struck on the head…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 13

A billiard license in Main-street, Cessnock, was transferred from Alexander Giddons to John Orchard…

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Fire in Hotel Stables Claim for Damages

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

In Temora District Court, John Holden, a horse-trainer, sued Edward Dodd, licensee of the Albion Hotel claiming £200 damages, which he alleged were…

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Bus Licenses. Law to the Limit. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. Brown, administrator of Cessnock Shire, recently refused to grant renewal of the licenses of the South Maitland Motors, Ltd, plying…

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Hotel License Transferred

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Before Mr M. C. Nott, P.M., in the Scone Licensing Court, Milton Meyor Frith, of Singleton, applied for a transfer of the license of the White Hart…

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Missing Hotelkeeper. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 5

The police are still looking for the missing hotelkeeper, Frank Andrews. No reason can be assigned for him going away, as his business affairs…

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Missing Hotelkeeper. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

The police are still looking for the missing hotelkeeper, Frank Andrews. No reason can be assigned for him going away, as his business affairs…

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Bus Licenses. Law to the Limit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 13

Mr. J. Brown, administrator of Cessnock Shire, recently refused to grand renewal of the licenses of the South Maitland Motors, Ltd., plying…

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Licensing of Barbers' Shops

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, it was resolved that barbers' shop licenses be granted to A. Southon, A. M'Millan, V. Sykes, L…

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Refused a License. 'Bus Proprietor's Appeal. a Cessnock Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 7

An interesting appeal, under the Local, Government Act was heard before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., at the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday…

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Hotel Hours Move by Licensed Victuallers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

A move to have hotels kept open until 7 p.m. is to be made shortly. The United Licensed Victuallers' Association has been considering the…

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Hotel Hours. Seven O'clock Closing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

An official denial was given by United , Licensed Vietuallers' Association that it will shortly make a move for 7'o clock closing…

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Objection To 'Bus License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. C. Branch, health Inspector to the Tarro Shire Council, reported at to-day's meeting that under the direction of the president, temporary…

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On Licensed Premises with Intent to Steal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

Michael James Tomlinson, 53, a seaman, was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, with having been found on enclosed premises at night…

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Hotel Hours Move by Licensed Victuallers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

A move to have hotels kept open until 7 p.m. is to be made shortly. The United Licensed Victuallers' Association has been considering the…

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Hotel Licence. Drops Dead in Court. Bombala

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

Alfred Auslow, licensee of the Australian Arms Hotel, dropped dead at the court, house this morning while defending a case…

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Adelaide Tragedy. Hotel Keeper Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

Thomas Dugan, licensee of the Alma Hotel, at Norwood (S.A.), gave himself up at the Adelaide Police Station, and was detained on a charge of…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

Before Mr. M. H. Cleove, P.M., at the Licensing Court yesterday, tow bench licenses for Singleton Racing Club's meeting, to be held on the 24th…

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