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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 15

Wireless Popular Licenses Increase LONDON, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

The number of wireless licenses issued by the Post Office increased by over 38,000 in the last 12 months. The present total is 3,711,000. This…

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Without License 'Bus Owner Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

Another case by Newcastle Transport Trust against a bus owner for plying without a license was before Mr. Atkinson, S.M., in the Summons…

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Scone Case Eighteen Months' Gaol Broke License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

Henry Horbert Harold Warren, 31, pleaded guilty at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day to having on April 5 at Scone, broken and entered…

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Cyclist Fined Expired License CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

Forgetfulnes to return an expired motor license led to the appearance at Cessnock Police Court to-day of Francis S. Davis, of Vincont-street…

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Opossums What-licensees Have to Do

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

In connection with the above, Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., Las forwarded us the official instructions from which we take the following:—…

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Failed to Return V License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

For failing to deliver up an expired motor riders' licence, Francis S. Davis, at Cessnock Court to-day, was fined 10/-, plus 8/- costs, in default…

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A Bank Account Publican Questioned Betting Case Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

A bank book, of an account in the joint names of Henry Robert Henry Everson and a man named Milburn, was the…

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Hotel Fees Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Attorney-General informed Mr. Kilpatrick that Cabinet had not yet considered the request of hotel…

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Drunken Cyclist Fined £10 License Suspended Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. Atkinson, D.S.M., is determined to give little quarter to drunken motorists. In Newcastle summons Court…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, June 26th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) Found on Licensed Premises During Prohibited Hours

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

William Cooper was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Percy Hotel on Sunday, 7th June, at 2.30 p.m. Defendant pleaded guilty,…

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Alleged Betting Publican Charged To-day's Hearing Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 5

The charge of illegal belting commenced last week against an Adamstown publican and his barman, was resumed in Newcastle Police Court…

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OPOSSUMS. What Licensees Have to do

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

Following are extracts from the official instructions in connection with the above:— Police officers will ensure that…

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RED-HANDED Thief Caught Hotel Robbed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

Four detectives disturbed a suspect at the rear of the Captain Cook Hotel, Moore Park, early this morning, as they were…

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Too Many Passengers Bus Licensee Fined

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

Carrying 27 passengers in excess of the number for which his bus was licensed, M. Sleishmau was alleged, in Newcastle Police Court on Wednesday,…

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Heavy Fine Drunken Driving License Cancelled Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

For driving a motor car while under the influence of liquor, William Shearer (36) storekeeper was, at the Police…

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Two Charges Lorry Driver Fined No License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 4

Maurice Phillip Dallon pleaded guilty at the West Maitland Police Court this morning to not having a proper number plate on his lorry and…

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Singleton Police Court Stole From Hotel

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

At the Singleton Police Court to-day, before, Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P., James Campbell, aged 52, was sentenced to 21 days'…

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License Expired Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 5

Ray Walking pleaded guilty it failing to deliver up an expired motor license at Cessnock Court to-day and was fined 5/ with 8/ costs…

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News in Brief Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

A Licensing Court will be held at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday morning next, June 13, at 10 o'clock…

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Failed to Return License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

Ray Watkins was charged at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday with having failed to deliver up an expired motor driver's License…

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