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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1934

243 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 13

Sunday License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 6

Madolino, Douglas, of Sompill-street, West Maitland was granted a Sunday trading license at the West Maitland Court to-day…

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Hotel Hours. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

A report that the Licensed Victuallers' Association intend to request the Government to lengthen the hours of hotel business until…

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Publican Duped a Valueless Cheque Man Gaoled Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 1

Story of a stranger inducing a publican to cash a valueless cheque was told in the Police Court to-day. John Thomas (43), motor engineer, was…

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No License Slaughtered a Pig "Serious Matter" Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 7

The danger arising from the sale of uninspected meat was stressed by Mr. A. E. Westcott at the Cessnock Court to-day when Kearsley Shire…

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Licensing Court Renewals Granted Special Sitting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Mahony, L.M., at a special sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday afternoon, at the West Maitland Courthouse,…

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574,115 Listeners' Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 4

As reflecting the great interest in the cricket broadcasts, figures of wireless [?]conces issued by the Director of Post and Telegraphs (Mr…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

At to-day's Licensing Court the license of the Shamrock Hotel was transferred to Bernard Fitzpatrick. Renewals of all publicans' licenses…

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Local and General News Renewals of Publicans' Licences

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

In the Licensing Court yesterday, renewals of publicans? licences were granted to Noel Eglese, Percy Hotel; George Wilkinson, Albion Hotel; and…

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Licenses Renewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 6

At the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day, Mr. E. A. Mahony, L.M., granted renewals of a spirit merchant's license and an Australian wine license…

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Radio Licenses Fee to be Reduced Budget Provision Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

It was stated in Federal circles today that provision is being made in the Budget for a reduction in the radio licence fee of 3/, from 24/ at…

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Old Greta Hotel Demolished

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 2

The old Prince of Wales Hotel at Greta was recently purchased for £300 by Mr A. Williams, a contractor, of Petersham, Sydney, and a start was…

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Owns 34 Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

Mr. J.J. Gregory McGirr, ex. M.L.A., during a visit to Forbes this week, purchased the Globe Hotel property. He now owns three hotels. In…

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Licensing Court Thursday, June 28th, 1934. (Before Mr E. A. Mahony, L.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 8

The following renewals of licences were granted, there being no police onjections:— Hotel Licence —Caledonian, Central,…

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Hotel Manager Attacked and Robbed Thief Escapes in Car

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 3

In full view of a number of persons, on Saturday night a thief struck Mr Francis Black, Manager of the Grand Hotel, Hunter street Sydney, on the…

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Hotel Nuisance Only a Weakness NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

"It is only a weakness: drink goes to my head" said Joseph Sylvester O'Brien (26) labourer when Mr. Soane, S.M. asked him, "Why take…

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"Wet Wicket" Cricket in Court Hotel Sequel Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 7

"Evidently they wanted practice on a wet wicket," said Mr. H. L. O'Nelli in the Summons Court to-day. Sergeant Ryan said, in a liquor case…

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Hotel Raid Anonymous Letter NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 7

An anonymous letter was responsible for a visit by Sergeant Ryan to the Maryville Hotel, Maryville, on the night of June 1…

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Booked Out Melbourne Hotels MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 2

The unusual interest being evinced in the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations has been reflected by the fact that hotel proprictors have had to…

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BOYCOTT Question of Rent Hotel Dispute Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 8

As a sequel to the alleged failure of the owners of an hotel close to the Trades. Hall to grant a reduction in rent to the Hcensee when his lease…

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Licensing of Starting Price Shops uggested Canberra Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 1

In making a recommendation for the licensing of starting price bookmakers at Canberra, the Chief of the Commonwealth Police Force…

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