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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 16

Hotel Robbery. Dungog Licensee's Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 2

A robbery took place at the Cour House Hotel during the early hours of Thursday morning. The proprteter, Mr.E. Deards,…

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Pre-arranged. Savoy Hotel Fracas. Board to Act. London, September, 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 7

The British Boxing Board of Corntrol, in an official statement, following a special inquiry into the brawl between the boxers Mason and Rice…

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Burglary at Club House Hotel

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 2

A robbery was perpetrated at the Club House Hotel, John-street' last night. A window of the bar, opening on to the yard, was forced with a…

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Hotel Theft. Fined for Stealing Wallet. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 5

At Newcastle Police court to-day, John Shaw (4.0), a clerk, pleaded guilty to having stolen a wallet from a man at the Great Northern Hotel…

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Hotel Robbery. Suspect Arrested. Constable's Thrilling Time. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 5

A man was arrested at Muswellbrook in connection with the robbery the the Club House Hotel on Tuesday night…

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Beer and Biscuits. Counter Lunch War. Publicans at Loggerheads

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 2

A message from Young states that hotel keepers are waging a war regarding the cheese and biscuits served to patrons with their pots of beer. A…

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"License the Man."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 4

As stated in this column last week, a move will soon be made to bring about licensing in the retail meat trade of the metropolitan area. The…

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Fierce Fight in Hotel Constable Attacked

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 3

After arresting a man on Wednesday in the Milton Hotel, Auburn, Constable Sam, attached so Auburn Station was attacked by two of the man's…

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Police Vigilance Rewarded Sensational Arrest in Muswellbrook. Sequel to Club House Hotel Burglary

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 6

The vigilance of local police officers met with well-merited reward, and culminated in the arrest of a man at Muswellbrook who, it, is alleged, confessed…

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Wireless Licenses for August a Heavy Increase

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 3

The upward trend in the number of licenced listeners throughout the Commonwealth was continued for the month of August, when all the States showed…

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Club House Hotel Burglary Defendant Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 2

At the Singleton Police Court this morning, before Messrs A. Simmons, J. W. B. Waterhouse, and G. Smith Js. p., George White aged 29, was charged with, having broken and entered the…

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"License the Man."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 4

As stated in this column last week, a move will soon be made to bring about licensing in the retail meat trade of the metropolitan area. The…

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Three Heads The Imperial Conference. Australia's Delegation at Savoy Hotel. LONDON. Sept. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 5

The Australian Imperial Conference delegation occupies virtually the whole fourth floor of the Savoy Hotel as the guests of the British…

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Where to Stay in Sydney. the Oriental (Private) HOTEL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 4

King's Cross, 7 minutes Central Station, 5 minutes G.P.O. Hot and Cold Water 'Service, Billiards, Laundry, Garages; accommodation for 160. Tariff…

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Motor Licenses. Payment to Councils. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 4

Cessnock Council, at its meeting last night, decided to support the following resolution from Parkes Municipal Council:—…

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Harassing Country Publicans

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 4

Mr. C. T. Wood, P.M., dismissed two informations at Warren Police Court recently, the defendants being C. E. Dowling, licensee of the Railway…

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Friend of Mr Scullin Suicide in London Hotel

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

Stated at the inquest in London to be a great friend of Mr Scullin, Captain Albert Martin, O.B.E., aged 59, formerly finance member of the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Auctioneers' License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 4

Robert Lorne Lindsay was granted a renewal of his auctioneers' license in the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day…

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Billiards License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 4

In the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. D. W. Reed, LM., John Orchard applied for a billiards license for premises situated in…

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Chased From Hotel Shots Fired by Police. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 5

The police were informed carly this morning that the doors of the Carrington Hotel, Petersham, had been forced open…

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