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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 22

Applicants for Bookmakers' Licenses. Over Two Hundred Apply. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

As the Greyhound. Coursing Association, which holds mechanical hare meetings at Epping, has decided to oppose horse and pony…

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A Chinese Killed. Head Battered at Hotel. Elderly Man Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

Willie Yeep Gum, Chinese, cook employed at the Caledonia Hotel, West Maitland, was so badly battered about the head on Saturday evening…

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On Licensed Premises "Wanted Brandy as Medicine." Kearsley Hotel Incident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Frederick Giffen and Thomas Power were to-day charged, at the Cessnock Police Court, with having been on licensed premises during prohibited…

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Country Hotels. Special Inspectors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

The Government proposes to appoint a number of special inspectors to assist the police in carrying out the provisions of the Act relating to sanitary…

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On Licensed Premises. During Prohibited Hours. Man Who Felt Ill. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

As an excuse for being found on Kearsley Hotel premises during prohibited hours, Frederick Giffen stated at Cessnock Police Court to-day that…

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Car Licenses Preventing Loss of Revenue. Police Commissioner's Proposal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, is considering a proposal put before him by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, that all…

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Tin Hares Versus Horses New Bookmakers to Be Licensed Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

As the Greyhound Coursing Association, which holds mechanical hare meetings at Epping, has decided to oppose horse and pony meetings on Saturday,…

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Licensee Fined £10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Walter Chubb, licenses of the Heddon-Greta Hotel, was charged at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day with having kept his premises open for…

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Car Licenses Suggested Display on Windscreens Modified Scheme. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Watson, president of the N.R.M.A., stated to-day that if the Police Commissioners' idea was to have an actual registration…

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Strong Feeling Against Motor Licenses Proposal. Harassed Motorist Defended. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

It is believed the proposal to compel motorists to display their registration certificates, including their names, will…

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Car Licenses Police Commissioner's Proposal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr Bruntnell, is considering a proposal put before him by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mitchell, that all motorists be compelled…

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Hotel Licensee Fined £10 Kurri Court Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, Walter Chr[?]b, licensee of the Heddon Greta Hotel, was charged with having, kept his premises open…

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Prohibition Referendum Hotelkeepers Organise

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the hotel licensees of the Gloucester electorate was held at Gloucester on Wednesday last in connection with…

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Wanted Brandy. On Licensed Premises. Said Constable Gave Permission

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

When charged at the Police Court on Tuesday with being on Kearsley Hotel premises during prohibited hours, Frederick Giffen proferred the…

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Car Licenses Preventing Loss of Revenue. Police Commissioner's Proposal. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 16

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, is considering a proposal put before him by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, that all…

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A Chinese Killed. Head Battered at Hotel. Elderly Man Charged with Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 13

Willie Yeep Gum, Chinese cook employed at the Caledonia Hotel, West Maitland, was be badly battered about the head on Saturday evening…

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On Licensed Premises. During Prohibited Hours, Man Who Felt Ill. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 16

As an excuse for being found on Kearsley Hotel premises during prohibited hours, Frederick Giffen stated at Cessnock Police Court to-day that…

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Strong Feeling Against Motor Licenses Proposal Harassed Motorist Defended. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

It is believed the proposal of [?] motorists to display thier registration certificates, including thier names. will…

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Licensing Law. Wine and Spirit Merchants. Decision of Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

A decision of interest to wine and spirit merchants was given by Mr. H. H. MacDougal, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court, when…

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Car Licenses. the Windscreen Scheme. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

Instead of license holders which the police propose to have fixed on the windscreen of motor cars, the president of the N.R.M.A. suggests…

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