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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 22

Queensland Hotels. Later Closing Hour Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 6

An effort is being made to induce the Queensland Government to alter the present hours of hotels of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., making them 9 a.m. to 9…

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Hotel Changes Hands

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

Mr Albeit Leedham has disposed of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Raymond Terrace, to Mr Fred Clerke, once of the Bank Hotel, Dungog…

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Country Towns and Hotels. Value to Adjoining Properties. Mr. Greg. McGIRR'S Views. "Shut Hotels and You Shut Small Towns."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 8

The Farmers and Graziers of Binalong on July 1st last, formed themselves into a committee of protest against the proposed closing of the…

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Prohibited Person. Found on Licensed Premises. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 5

When asked to explain his lapse Thomas York, a prohibited person, found in the bar at Cessnock races on July 21, said to the P.M., "It was…

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Licensing Applications

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 6

The hearing of a petition for a publican's license for premises to be erected at the corner of Aberdare and Alexandria streets, Kurri Kurri…

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Liquor Referendum. Hotels to Close

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 3

In view of questions which have been raised concerning the closing of licensed premises on Saturday next, the Crown Law Department points out…

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Liquor Referendum Hotels Must Close

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

In view of questions which have been raised as to the closing of licensed premise on the date of the liquor referendum, Saturday next, the Crown Law…

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Port Stephens Licensed Fishermen's Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the above association was held at their office, Victoria Parade. Nelson's Bay on the 17th inst. Among other business…

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Petition for Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

It is expected that there will be between 40 and 50 witnesses at the hearing of the petition for a new hotel on the corner of Aberdare and…

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Prohibited Person. Found on Licensed Premises. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 16

When asked to explain his lapse Thomas York, a prohibited person, found in the bar at Cessnock races on July 21, said to the P.M., "It was…

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Queensland Hotels. Later Closing Hour Desired

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 9

An effort is being made to induce the Queensland Government to alter the present hours of hotels of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., making them 9 a.m. to 9…

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Liquor Reform. Suggested Amendments. Auctioning of Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 6

The liquor reform proposals of the Government, it was officially an-nounced yesterday, would not be framed in time for submission to the…

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Did Not Return License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

A nominal fine of 2/, with 8/ costs, was imposed on William Morton by Mr. Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day., for failing to…

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Canberra Poll Majority for Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 8

When the counting was completed on Monday of the voles cast in the Canberra liquor poll, it was revealed that the number of first preference…

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Grand Hotel, Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. Birmingham proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Newcastle, specially invites residents of Dungog and district to patronise his…

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Series of Thefts Four Cessnock Hotels Suffer Cash Registers Rifled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Even though Prohibition was defeated by an overwhelming majority, this week-end has not been one of undiluted joy for Cessnock…

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Motorist Fined Failed to Return License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

William T. Morton was proceeded against at Cessnock Police Co[?] to-day for failing to return an expired motor driver's license…

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Drove While Drunk Mount View Farmer Fined £5 License Suspended, Too

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day Cecil Frederick Jackson, farmer, of Mount View, was charged with driving a motor-car while…

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Canberra Hotels Private Licensing System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

The Federal Capital Commission has already received inquiries about the terms on whirh it would be prepared to lease its hotels. The Chief…

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Licenses Refused. Racing After Live Hares. Cabinet's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The State Cabinet made a move on Tuesday towards banning dog-racing after live hares on courses formerly used for greyhound racing with…

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