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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

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Tourist Hotels

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

A deputation from the N.R.M.A., led by the Chairman of the General Purposes Committee (Mr. A. M. Graham) has discussed with the Licenses…

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Dined at Caledonian Hotel 66 Years Ago

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

An interesting visiter to Singleton during the week was Mr D. Brown, of Somerton, who is 83 years of age. He was able to recount many incidents of…

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Quarterly Licensing Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

The quarterly report of inspector Graham, licensing inspector for the Maitland district, was before the Licensing Magistrate Mr. D. W. Rood,…

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Charge of Stealing Publican Says He Gave Customer a Fiver Too Much. The Changing of a Cheque at the Northumberland. Pokolbin Laborer Convicted and Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 5

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Archie John Bell was charged with stealing £5 from Frederick William…

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Publican Foils Inspector Liquor Poured Down Sink

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

At Grafton Police Court, Thomas M'Henry, inspector under the Pure Poods Act, proceeded against Charles William Cribb, formerly licensee of the…

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Hawked Without license

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

James Duffus Joass, aged 58, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Messrs. R. Soiling and L. Maher. Js.P. with…

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Publican Foils Inspector. Liquor Poured Down Sink

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

At Graf ton Police Court, Thomas McHenry, Inspector under the Pure Foods Act, proceeded against Charles William Cribb, formerly licensee of…

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The "Reso" Train Palatial Hotel on Wheels

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

Mr H. C. Moss, representing the Singleton Chamber of Commerce, and Mr G. A. Buchan, representing the Municipal Council, were present when the…

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Drunken Driver License Cancelled for Ten Years. Agent Fined. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

William John Carroll, aged 36, agent, in addition to being fined £20 for driving a motor car while under the influence of liquor, had his license…

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Fire in Hotel

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

Serious disaster was narrowly averted yesterday morning when flames were noticed issuing from the balcony of the Imperial Hotel. A lady passing…

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Mix-up in Hotel Bar Lively Times at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

Matters were becoming decidedly lively in the parlour of the Aberdare Hotel, Weston, on January 18 when the timely arrival of Constable…

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Council Accused of Callousness Ald. Snedddn Sponsors Cause of Port Stephens Fishermen. "They'll Give a Fairer Deal than Dagoes," He Says. Echo of Refusal to Grant Selling License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 11

An emphatic protest was registered by Ald. Snedden, at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, concerning the refusal of the Council…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

In the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. D. W. Heed. L.M., Margaret Callinan, of the Royal Hotel, Morpeth, made…

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Hotel Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 8

A shooting drama occurred in the smoking room of the Hotel Royal. at Buxton. A customer, ex-Sergeant-Major…

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Doctor's Car in Collision. License Suspended

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Arthur Macnaffe Burge, aged 48 a doctor, was fined £20 by Mr M'Mahon R.M., at the Central Court, Sydney, on Saturday,On a charge of having driven…

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Liquor Reform. Requests by Alliance. Limitation of Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

A large deputation, representing various organisations interested in liquor reform, waited upon the Premier (Mr. Bavin) and submitted…

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Doctor's Car in Collision License Suspended

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Arthur Macuaffe Burge, aged 48, a doctor, was fined £20 by Mr. M'Mahon, S.M., at the Central Court, Sydney, on Saturday, on a charge of having driven…

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Severe Storms. Hotel Wrecked by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

About 5 o'clock on Wednesday, Bogan Gate was visited by a terrific storm, and, although its duration was only about half an hour, ,trees were…

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Sunday Cricket Wentworth Hotel v. Northumberland Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

On Sunday next, on the South Cessnock wicket, a cricket team representing the Wentworth Hotel will clash with a team from the…

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Mystery Fire at Imperial' Hotel, Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 9

A lady passing along john-street in a car on the 31st ult., noticed flames issuing from the balcony of the Imperial Hotel she promptly…

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