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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

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Royal Hotel Isolated Building Washed Away

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

All interest, however, was centred on the Royal Hotel. Not anticipating the flood was to be of such a serious nature the occupants had, early…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The license of the Golden Fleece Hotel was transferred from Leslie W. Johnstone to John Sbrocchi, of the city, and formerly of Gungal…

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Licensing Court Friday. February 15th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

The application of Clarice May Cox for a Sunday Trading License, Part 2, was granted…

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On Licensed Premises During Prohibited Hours. Defendant Convicted

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Sydney Gordon Ellis was charged before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M., at the Singleton Court to-day with being on licensed premises, during prohibited…

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Liquor Reform. Requests by Alliance. Limitation of Licenses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 11

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

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Crowd Attacks Publican Serious Injuries

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

Leslie Jocl, licensee of the Darlington Hotel, Darlington, was severely injured ion Saturday night, when a crowd of men set on him…

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The Railway Hotel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The license of the Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook, has been taken over by Mr. A. Fosdike, late of Gunnedah. Miss McCamey, of Sydney, is acting as…

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Licensing Law Sale of Liquor After Hours. Magistrate's Condemnation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The licensing law, so far as it relates to the sale of liquor after hours, was severely criticised by Mr. McMahon, S.M., at tho Central Police Court,…

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Notification of Loss of Number Plate or License

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

An amendment of the motor traffic regulations as contained in a recent, issue of the Government Gazette, provides that whenever a number…

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Old Gloucester Hotel—and Previous Floods

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

In the early days the height of flood waters used to be marked on the lamp post in front of the old Gloucester Hotel. The present day Hotel and the roadway are two to three feet higher. (By the courtesy of the Gloucester "Advocate.")…

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Sunday Cricket Wentworlh Hotel v. Northumberland Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The game of cricket between the above hotels, which was previously postponed, will take place on Sunday next. Players are requested to be…

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Licensing Law Leads to Abuse Magistrate's Condemnation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

The licensing law, so far as it relates to the sale of liquor after hours was severely criticised by Mr M'Mahon, S.M., at the Central Police Court,…

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Licensing Law Leads to Abuse. Magistrate's Condemnation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The licensing law, so far as it relates to the sale of liquor after hours, was severely criticised by Mr. M'Mahon, S.M., at the Central Police Court,…

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Wireless Licenses

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

A new return issued in Melbourne shows that there are 4.6 wireless sets to every 100 of the ppoulation of Australia. There is still room, therefore,…

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Sunday Cricket Wentworth Hotel v. Northumberland Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The game of cricket between the above hotels, which was previously postponed, will take place on Sunday next. Players are requested to be…

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Guests in Danger Fire at Warnambool Hotel. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

A fire broke out at the Hotel Mansions at Warraambool early this morning, and, in a short time, the building was gutted…

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Fierce Lightning. Boy Killed. Hole Knocked in Hotel Roof

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 13

A violent thunder and lightning dorm, accompanied by torrential rain, swept Melbourne on Saturday afternoon…

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Licensing Law Sale of Liquor After Hours, Magistrate's Condemnation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

The licensing law, so far as it relates to the sale of liquor after hours was severely criticised by Mr. McMahon. S.H., at the Central Police Court…

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Non-tipping Hotel Catering for London's Victors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

Some twenty years ago, quite a sensation was created in London by the opening of an hotel in which the "tipping" system was eliminated. This…

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Drove Car Whilst Drunk License Suspended for Six. Months

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

For having driven a motor car in Castlereagh-street, Singleton, whilst under the influence of liquor, Peter Warren Johnson, aged 21, was fined £10, or…

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