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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1932

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Ice-house Fire Hotel Toronto Outbreak £200 Damage Toronto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 1

When a fire broke out in the icehouse of the Hotel Toronto yesterday afternoon, it caused damage estimated at about £200. A short circuit in…

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No License Hawkers Fined NEWSCASTLE, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 5

Two men, carrying suitcases of haberdashery and going from home to home, attracted police attention, and were arrested at Wickham…

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To Be Put "Under the Hammer." Racehorse Jergen Payment of Hotel Bill

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

An auction sale of an extraordinary character will take place at Cessnock on Monday next, when the racehorse Jergen, a noted performer…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Licenses Reduction Board

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

On Thursday, January 21, at 10 a.m., the Licenses Reduction Board will sit at the Court House, Singleton, to hear evidence in support of the request for…

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Summons Against Publican

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Following the discovery of an illicit still at Newcastle a summons has been taken out by the police, against a West Maitland publican, who is charged…

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No Move? Hotel Hours City Rumor Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The suggestion, published in a morning newspaper, that the State Government might introduce legislation to…

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LIABILITIES Of a Publican S. M.'s Comment Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

During hearing of a liquor case in Newcastle Summons Court to -day, Mr. Stevenson, S. M., referred to n High Court…

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Economy Move By New Government Issue of Licenses Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

The Attorney- General (Mr. Latham) announced this morning that the services were to be dispensed with of two officers…

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Queensland Tragedy Altercation at Hotel

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

A man and a woman are dead as a result of a tragedy at the Camp Hotel, near Maxwelton (Q.) They are Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, proprietress of the…

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Hours for Hotels Unfounded Rumour. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

It is understood there is no truth in the rumour that the Government proposes to make an alteration in regard to the opening and closing hours…

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Cessnock Operatic Society Party at Railway Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

A party held at Hampton's Railway Hotel last night, with the object of assisting the Cessnock Operatic Society in the production of "Our Miss…

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Cessnock Bowls. Publicans' Cup Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The Publicans Cup bowling tournament will be commenced at the local green on Tuesday night next. The draw is as follows:—…

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Case Fails Alleged S.P. Betting Publican Not Guilty Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

A long-deferred case connected with alleged starting price betting was heard in Newcastle Summons Court to - day…

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Hotels Trading Hours. No Scheme Before Ministry

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

State Ministers denied on Friday that the Government had under consideration any proposal to extend the hours of trading of hotels…

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Licensing Cases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

It is reported that a police officer, taking the Coalfield towns by surprise last Saturday night, made a raid on several hotels, and, as a…

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Unlawfully on Licensed Premises "I Felt Sick and Came for a Drink."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

George Bamback was charged, at Cessnock Police Court to-day, with having been found on licensed premises…

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Hotel Fire Complete' Loss Narrow. Escapes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

The Commercial Hotel at Kangaroo Valley, near Berry, was completely destroyed by fire carly this morning The occupants, three woman…

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Hotel Totally Destroyed Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

The Commercial Hotel at Kangaroo Valley, near Berry, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The occupants, three women and a youth,…

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Radio Licenses Number Increases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

Statistics show that at present more wireless licences are in force in the Commonwealth than at any time since the…

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Royal Hotel License

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

A notification was forwarded from A. W. Allen, administrator of the estate of the late licensee of the Royal Hotel, to the effect that Mr. Bernard…

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