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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 16

Vireless Licenses Total of 300,570

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

The total number of people now holding wireless licenses in Australia is 309,570, an increase for the month of [?]79. The increase occurred in…

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Tintenbar Fire. Old Hotel Burnt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

A fire at Tintembar near Lismore, on Thursday afternoon destroyed an old hotel, which had been a landmark or years, adjoining a general store…

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No License. Fined for Driving Car. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

She was driving the car, and he was fast asleep beside her," said Sergeant Booth, at Cessnock Court to-day, when Mary Book was charged…

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No License But Drove a Car Fines Inflicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

For having driven a motor car while not holding a license to do so, Mary Beck was, at Cessnock Court to-day, fined £1, with 8/- costs, in…

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Failed to Return License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

For failing to deliver up an expired motor driver's license, Ernest G. Palmer was, at Cessnock Court to-day, fined 5/-, plus 8/- costs…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting. Granting of 'Bus Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman E. L. Pender) was in the chair, find there were also present Aldermen C. W. Holmes, H. W. Fry, W. H. Tegg, A. S. McDonald, G. Pilgrim, R. J…

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License Cancelled Community General Assurance Company. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

Before the Workers' Compensation Commission to-day, the Registrar, Mr. H. L. Lammond, applied for an order cancelling the license…

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Determined Suicide. Bound Man Hotels Into River. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

At an inquest at Bur[?] on the Body of Albert Hawkins, 62, whose body was found in the river, evidence was given that, while, in a…

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Cat Burglar. Fatal Fall From Hotel. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

Suspected by the police of having been a "cat" burglar, a man was killed, instantly, his skull being shattered, when he fell in to his…

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Maitland-Cessnock 'Bus Licenses Lively Discussion at Kearsley Shire Meeting Recommendations of Maitland Conference Adopted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Arguments over bus matters occupied twothirds of the day at Keansley Shire Council's meeting on Wednesday. There were some lively…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

At a sitting of the Licensing Court. before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., Sunday trading licenses were granted to Herbert Joshua. Abington and Amos…

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Queen Censured for Visiting Hotel. Censurers In Turn Condemned. London, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

The Scottish Grand Lodge of Good Templars has solemnly censured the Queen and Prince George for visiting two model public houses in London…

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Licensing Court Friday, May 2nd. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Sunday trading licenses were granted to Herbert Joshua Abington and Amos Khan; while a collector's license was granted to Frederick James…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, May 2nd. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Athol Norman Horne was charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. There was no appearance of defendant, for whom…

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Chased From Hotel. Two Men Arrested. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 7

The police chased two men from the Ferryman's Arms Hotel Pyrmont. early to-day and after flying shots, arrested them…

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Temporary Bus Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

In reply to a communication of Cessnock Municipal Council, a letter has been received from the Municipality of Hamilton agreeing to the…

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'Bus Matters Maitland and East Maitland Both Object. to Granting of Fogg's License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

Correspondence dealt with at last light's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from the Town Clerk, Hamilton…

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No License. Illegal. Sale of Liquor, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

William Oliver, 28, a dyer, was fined £30, in default four months hard labour at the Central Court today, for having sold liquor without…

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No License Car Driver Fined £3 "Irresponsible", Says Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court to-day Cecil Frederick Jackson was charged with having driven a motor while Hot holding a driver's license…

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Drove Lorry Without License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Joseph Horan was charged with having driven a motor lorry without being the holder of a license. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1…

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