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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

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Conference Over 'Bus License Proves a Fiasco Five Minutes in the Open—two Hours Behind v Closed Doors. Crowd Holds Smoke Concert to Relieve V Monotony. Councillors Hooted on Coming Out of Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

The so-called conference between Cessnock, Kearsley, and Tarro Councils, held at the School of Arts, on Tuesday night, to deal with the mater of Barksby's 'bus license, was about the most remarkable affair on record…

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Municipal Council's Inglorious Somersault Barksby's License Cancelled on Ald. Hunters Casting Vote. Mayor Fiercely Attacked by Ald. Shakespeare. "You Are Not Fit to Hold Your Job"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

As a star troupe of somersault throwers, Cessnock Municipal Council stands supreme. A few weeks age the Council granted Stanley barksby a license to run 'buses between Cessnock and Kurri, but at last night's meeting…

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Back Somersault. Stormy Scenes in Council. Bus Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 3

Scenes unprecedented in Cessnock Council occurred. when, on the deliberative and casting vote of the Mayor, Alderman Hunter, it was agreed to…

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Strychnine in Beer. Careless Customer in Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

After [?] a glass of beer at an hotel at [?]bourn Henry Earnest Mitchell a [?] was seized with pains, and upon being taken to…

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Troubles Over 'Bus Licenses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

FOR some years past there have been troubles ventilated in the Cessnock district over 'bus licenses, and there is, and has been, quite a lots…

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Lively Scenes. Cancellation of 'Bus Licenses. Cessnock Protest. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

Uproarious [?] occurred at a public meeting in Cessnock last night to protest against the cancellation by Cessnock Municipal Council…

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No License Attitude of Timber Employees. Forty Eight Hours Week Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. F.E. Corke secretary to the Timber Mechants' Association denied the truth of the report that the Timber Combine had sent a focier to the…

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'Bus License Cessnock Reverses Decision Recriminatory Debate Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

After two hours of recriminatory debate, Cessnock Municipal Council last night reversed its decision of a previous meeting, and granted a 'bus…

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Admitted Selling Liquor Without License Labourer Fined £100. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 8

At the Central Court to-day, Edward Conway, aged 36, labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling liquor without a license at Kensington. He…

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Hotel Booth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

The Cessnock Jockey Club is inviting tenders for hotel booths on its racecourse on race days…

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"Off Again, On Again" Municipal Council Restores Barksby's License Ald. Snedden and the Trip Back From Port Stephens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

It has often been said that a leopard can change his spots. Maybe. But if a leopard can change his spots as often and as quickly as the Cessnock Municipal Council can change its decisions, then he must be a truly marvellous animal…

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The 'Bus Bother Tarro Supports Barksby's License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

At the Tarro Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the president (Cr. Butler) reported on the conference of Tarro, Kearsley, and Cessnock…

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Lively Scenes. Cancellation of 'Bus Licenses. Cessnock Protest. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 5

Uproarious scenes occurred at a public meeting in Cessnock last night to protest against the cancellation, by Cessnock Municipal…

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Back Somersault. Stormy-scenes in Council. Bus Licenses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 9

Scents unprecedented in Cessnock Council occurred, when on the deliberative and easting vote of the Mayor, Alderman Hunter, it was agreed to…

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Strychnine in Beer. Careless Customer in Hotel

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

After [?]hing a glass of beer at an hotel at Coolbourn Henry Ernest M[?]chell a labourer was seized with pains, and upon being taken to…

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Hotel Burnt Invalid Woman's Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 3

One of Wellington's (N.Z.) oldest landmarks, the Railway Hotel, Thorndon Quay, was destroyed by fire at noon on Saturday…

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West Maitland Court Monday, May 13 (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.m.) Theft From Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 8

Cecil John Wood was charged with having on May 6, at West Maitland, stolen a decanter of rum, valued at 13/-, the property of William Henry…

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Bribery Allegations. 'Bus License Case. Legal Submission. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 5

The question of whether Mr. Justice Davidson, as Royal Commissioner, could inquire into the guilt or innocence of a party, already…

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Publican Gets a "Dud" Cheque for £14

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

William Mackenzie, a stranger, was arrested at Aberdeen on Wednesday, and was charged with forging and uttering at Denman. It is alleged that he…

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Wireless Licenses Nearly Three Hundred Thousand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

The number of wireless licenses in force at the end of April throughout the Commonwealth was 296,317, an increase during the month of 8,197…

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