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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 15

Licensed Electricians

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 2

Messrs. Smith Bros., licensed electricians, are in Dungog and will remain here all this week. Anyone requiring electric installations or repair…

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Clarence Fire Hotel Destroyed £10,000 DAMAGE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 6

Damage to the extent of £10,000 was done by a fire which destroyed Small's Hotel at Copmanhurst. about 20 miles up the…

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No License Cyclist Fined CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 8

Stanley Kennedy was charged at Cessnock Police Court to-day with riding a motor cycle without being in the possession of a license…

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Rode Motor Cycle But Had No License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

At Cessnock Police, Court today, Stanley Kennedy was charged with riding a motorcycle without a license…

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Two Charges Hotel Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

A sequel to a disturbance at the Belmore Hotel, Soone, after hours, was the appearance before Messrs, H. Rowland and V. Johnston Js.P.,…

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On Licensed Premises Charge Against Men and Hotelkeeper Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

Charges against George Kear and Reginald Tucker of having been found on the licensed premises of the Station Hotel, Kurri…

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Additional Licenses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

The following additional licenses have been granted by the N.D.A.R.C. Bookmakers: J. Phillips, T. W. Lewis, J. Keogh, P. Lewis, R. Browning…

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Shops Will Be Licensed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

It is proposed by the State Government to tax shops under the new Early Closing Bill. The fee will range from 2/6 to £10 per year for shops…

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On the Track. "Spareboy" relates how the publican's wife put down eggs for future use

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 1

Some bush women have queer ways of doing things. Once I pulled up at a small wayside pub with the intention of spending a few days…

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Unlawfully on Licensed Premises Four Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland. P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Duncan Germyn, George Nixon, Robert Nixon, and Richard…

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CANCELLED Taxi-man's License Was Drunk Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 1

"I notice that this man," said Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in Newcastle Police Court to-day, "had his license suspended before; why has he been…

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Unlawfully on Licensed Premises Two Men and licensee Fined Constable's Visit to Bellbird Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Archie Reider, "Bluey" Oswell, and Robert McKenzie were charged with…

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Hotelkeeper Fined Echo of Sabbath Visit by Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

An echo of a Sunday morning visit by the police to the Caledonia Hotel was heard at Cessnock Police court to-day, when Frederick I well…

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Failed to Return License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

On a charge of failing to return an expired motor license, Walter Winning, at Cessnock Court, was today fined 5/-, plus 8/- costs, in default…

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On Licensed Premises After Hours Four Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court today, "Son" Wilson, Barney Davis, William Cochran and James Self…

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Luxury Hotels Costly Appointments Visitors' Fads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 8

A generation ago the most expensive hotel in London was the old Bristol, at which King Edward VII. used to dine…

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Hotel License Unusual Course Bench's Warning Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 5

Unusual evidence was given by an applicant for a hotel license in Newcastle Licensing Court to-day…

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Relief Boxing At Rear of Wentworth Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

There should be a big roll-up of fans at the relief boxing contests in the tent at the rear of the Wentworth Hotel on Pay Saturday…

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ELECTRICIANS. Licensing Exams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 3

Candidates for licenses under the Electrical Contractors and Electricians Licensing Act will be afforded an opportunity to be examined in…

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For the Man on the Land Transport Act. How it Affects Primary Producers. Licenses Must Be Paid For. No Exemptions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 6

Following upon the deputation of representatives of the Graziers' Association, which waited upon the State Transport (Co-ordination) Board…

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