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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 16

On Licensed Premises During Prohibited Hours

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day William Rennie was charged with being on licensed premises after hours. Defendant was fined 10/-, plus 8/-…

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Licensing Bookmakers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 7

A Bill is to be introduced into the South Australian Legislative Assembly, to license bookmakers to the number of 100 to operate within 50…

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Legal Proceedings Trouble Over 'Bus License. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 4

Legal proceedings will be taken by Kearaley shire against Cessnock Council because of the failure of the latter body to cancel a 'bus license…

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Can't Get a License in a Dilemma

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

Messrs. Jones Bros., the well-known butchering firm which operates in Dungog, is in a proper fix. A month ago, along with' other…

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Ale and Stout. Increase in Victoria. Hotelkeepers Meet. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 6

A combined meeting of the Licensed Victualers' Association and Licensed Grocers' Committee decided that as the wholesale price of…

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Licensing Court Friday, 18th JULY. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

The application was granted of Arthur Charles Leonard Courtney for a booth license for August 4, 1930, for the Hunter Valley Golf Cup…

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Called Himself the "Lone Wolf" Wine Saloon Licensee Threatened. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, Leslie Cunningham, a taxi-driver, and Amy Smith, aged 23, a married woman, were charged with having attempted to…

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Newtown Hotel Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 7

The till in the bar, which had contained £22, was found this morning to be empty…

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Incendiarism. Fire at Newtown Hotel. Bedding Soaked with Kerosene. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 6

A fire, which broke out at the Marlborough Hotel, at Newtown, last night, is believed by the police to have benn an act of incendiarism on…

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Hotel Fire. Proprietor Charged with Arson. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

At the Newtown Police Court to-day, George Frederick Allen, proprietor of the Marlborough Hotel, Newtown, was charged with arson…

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Fire at Hotel Man Arrested on Arson Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 10

Investigations made by the police concerning the fire which caused damage at the Marlborough Hotel, Kingstreet and Missenden-road Newtown…

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Arson Charge Arises From Hotel Fire Proprietor Remanded. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 8

Gilbert Henry Allen was remanded at the Newtown Court to-day on a charge of arson in connection with fire at the Marlborough Hotel, of which…

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Billiards License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 4

At the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. D. W. Reed, L.M., Stanley James Condon applied for a billiards license for premises…

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Drove Car While Drunk. Painter Fined £15 License Suspended, Too

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 5

Gerald Pearson, painter, pleaded guilty, at Cessnock Court to-day, to a charge of driving a motor car while under the influence of liquor…

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Wireless Licenses

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 1

The license increase for the Commonwealth for the month of June totals 870, which brings the number of licenses in force to 312,192…

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Fire in Hotel Allegations by a Bankrupt

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 1

A strange story, implicating a man, concerning the cause of afire which destroyed a hotel was told by Hugh Robertson, when he was…

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Gun Licenses Can Now be Renewed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 7

During the recent industrial trouble many holders of gun licenses were, unable to renew their licenses. Mr. Booth, M.L.A., informs us now…

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Conscience Money Surmise for Sydney Hotelkeeper. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 5

The manager of Adams' Hotel, Pitt-street, received £15 conscience money to-day. Accompanying the £10 and £5…

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"Visited." Hotel Australia-police Chief's Statement. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, said to-day that the Hotel Australia was not raided last night, It was merely "visited," to see if the…

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Hotel Australia Not Raided Statement by Mr Childs. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

The Commissioner of Police (Mr Childs) said to-day that the Hotel Australia was not raided last night. It was merely "visited" to sec whether…

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