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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

381 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 20

Hotel Gutted Disastrous Fire at Hongkong. Many People Killed and Injured. SHANGHAI, March 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

King Edward Hotel, the centre of the business district of Hongkong, was practically gutted by a spectacular fire of mysterious…

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Licensing Court Friday, 15th MARCH, 1929. (Before Mr D. M. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

James M'Grogan made application for a booth license at the Bowling Club tournament ami carnival. The application was granted, the hours to be…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 6

A Quarterly Court for the Licensing District of Maitland will be held at the West Maitland Courthouse, on Monday, April 22, at 10 a.m…

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Theft From Hotel Man and Youth Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 6

Smart work by the police folLowing a reported theft from the Valley Hotel, Brunswick street. Brisbane, ended in the arrest within two…

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Hotel Disturbance Two Windows Broken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

The sequel to a disturbance which occurred in the bar of the Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri, on March 28, was heard before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.,…

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Hotels on Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

The Minister of Justice (Mr Lee) has decided that the same course as was followed last year in the closing of licensed premises on Anzac Day is to be…

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Hotel Disturbance Two Windows Broken

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 1

The sequel to a disturbance which occurred in the bar of the Chelmsford Hotel Kurri, on March 28, was heard before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.,…

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Theft From Hotel Man and Youth Arrested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 3

Smart work by the police following a reported theft from the Valley Hotel, Brunswick street, Brisbane, ended in the arrest within two…

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Raging Inferno. Big Blaze at Branxton Hotel and Three Shops Destroyed, Bucket Brigade Does Good Work Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in the business portion of the main street, when the Commercial Hotel and three shops were completely gutted. The places destroyed were Castrisson Bros.'…

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Branxton's Disastrous Fire Hotel and Three Shops Go. Splendid Save by Volunteers. Damage About £4000; Brigades Unfortunate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

A disastrous fire was discovered in the refreshment room of Mr. E. Castenassian, on the east side of the Commercial Hotel, Main Road…

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Big Fire at Branxton Hotel and Three Shops Destroyed. Damage Between £5000 and £7000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early yesterday morning at Branxton, when the Commercial Hotel and three shops were completely gutted…

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Hotel Destroyed. Fire at Gulargambone. Bucket Brigade Saves Other Buildings. Gulargambone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

A fire at Gilargambone this morning destroyed the Club House Hotel, and an adjourning cottage. The damage is estimated at more than £6000…

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C.w.a. Conference. Hotel Accommodation Discussed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

The Country Women's Association Conference on Wednesday decided that the branches should urge their local authorities to provide children's…

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The Reso Train. a Hotel on Wheels

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

Consisting of four sleeping coaches, a dining car, an observation car, and brakevan, the train represents the last word in modern comfort…

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Bus Licenses. Bribery Allegations. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

A temporary license for three months, to run between Cessnock and Kurri, was granted by Cessnock Municipal Council last night to…

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'Bus Run to Kurri Temporary License for Barksby. Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

"I have put in 20 applications for a run during the past three years, and have been knocked back every time for no apparent reasons. It is purely a…

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Barber's Shop License Granted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

Cessnock Municipal Council last night granted the application of Arthur Norman Woods for a barber's shop license in Vincent-street…

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Raging Inferno. Big Blaze at Branxton Hotel and Three Shops Destroyed Bucket Brigade Does Good, Work Branxton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 16

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in the "business portion of the main street when the Commercial Hotel and three shops were completely gutted. The places destroyed were Castrisson Bros.'…

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Hotel Destroyed. Fire at Gulargambone. Bucket Brigade Saves Other Buildings. Gulargambone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

A fire at Gulargambono this morning destroyed the Club House Hotel, and an adjoining cottage, The damage is estimated at more than £6000…

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"Gee Whizz, They've Got Him" Miner Fined for Carrying Away Liquor. Charge Against Publican Dismissed. Echo of Northumberland Hotel Incident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 7

Michael McCart was charged before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court this morning with having been on licensed premises…

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