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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 15

Two Fined In Hotel Yard Remanded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

At a quarter to twelve o'clock last night, Constable Allport found two men in the yard of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Carrington…

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Jewellery That Vanished £150 Worth Missing from Aberdare Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Hampton, wife of Mr. W. Hampton, proprietor of the Aberdare Hotel, received an unpleasant surprise, when, on Saturday, she found…

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Sensational Incident at Wine Saloon Licensee Brings Revolver Into Play. P.M. Sends Intruders to Gaol

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Sensational evidence was given at Cessnock Police Court to-day during the hearing of a case in which William Cecil McDonald (21) and…

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Bowling Club Function Presentation of Publican's Cup. "Let 'Em All Come," Says Mr. Garrett

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

A pleasant function took place at the Cessnock Bowling Club's pavilion on Wednesday night, when the Publicans' Cup, won by Mr. Ernie…

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No License Three Hawkers Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Before Messrs. S. W. Snape and C. R. Smythe, J's.P., at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, three strongers, Benjamin Joseph, 37, James…

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EX-KING Alfonso in Paris Hotel Besieged Paris, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

Ex-King Alfonso has adopted the incognito of the Duke of Polcdo. The Hotel Maurice was besieged by…

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Policeman Fined On Hotel Premises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 7

At Lithgow Police Court, William Ferdinand Mahbott, licensee of [?] Grand Central Hotel, was fined £3 for allowing several local residents…

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Hotel Robbery Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 9

The third and most serious hotel robbery at Cessnock during recent weeks took place at the Aberdare Hotel, either on Friday or early…

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No Licenses Listerens-in Fined Maitland Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

"A good deal of publicity has been given to the fact that people must have licenses for their wireless sets," said Mr. D. W. Rood, P.M., at the…

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No Licenses Wireless Sets Four Fined Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Frederick Goldsmith, John Ireson, Osman Lambert, and Thomas H. Mellvenic were fined £3, with 14/ costs, at Cessnock Police Court…

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Bank Hotel Guests

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

Amongst the guests for the military camp and others enjoying holidays at the Bank Hotel, Dungog, were the following:—Brig.-General G. M…

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Owner-or Licensee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

An interesting case was presented before His Honor judge Sheridan at the MuswellbrooK District Court sittings when James Flanagan, owner…

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No Licenses Listeners-in Fined Maitland Cases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 9

"A good deal of publicity has bee[?] given to the tact that people must have licenses for their wireless sets," said Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., at the…

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No Licenses Wireless Sets Four Fined Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Frederick Goldsmith, John Ireson, Osman Lambert, and Thomas H. Mclivenie were fined £3, with 14/ costs, at Cessnock Police Court…

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Many Hotels Open on Anzac Day Licensed Victuallers' Association Expresses Regret Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association expressed regret to-day that several hotelkeepers did not abide by the…

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Many Hotels Open on Anzac Day. Licensed Victuallers' Association Expresses Regret

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association expressed regret yesterday that several hotelkeepers did not abide by the arrangement…

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Publican Charged "Pledge for Liquor" Case Fails Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

An unusual case was heard in Newcastle Summons Court to-day, an hotelkeeper being charged with having taken a pledge for liquor…

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Failed to Return License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

At the Cessenok Court to-day Edward L. Bainbridge was fined 5/-, plus 8/- costs, in default 48 hours, for falling to return aa expired motor…

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Why He Failed Hotelkeeper Tells SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Jacob Woolshaw, whose estate was sequestrated in October last, told the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day that before he started the Hotel…

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Owner—or Licensee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 12

An interesting case was presented before His Honor Judge Sheridan at the Muswellbrook District Court Sittings when James Flanagan, owner…

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