Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Hotels & licensing, all years

Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

230 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 12

Row at Hotel Accused Convicted Cruel Offence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 3

At the Newcastle Court Aubrey Gould was convicted of having assaulted Patrick McEwan, and that Immediately before his arrest he…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Greyhound Racing Provides Thrills Princes of Wales' Hotel Cup To Uncle Toby. Golden Graft Wins Special Stake

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

In one of the most sensational finishes seen on the course, victory in the last stride was registered by Uncle Toby, owned and trained…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In Hotel Bar Early Morning Raid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 6

At 2.20 a.m. on September 25, Sergeant J. Clements, of West Maitland, visited the George and Dragon Hotel in East Maitland, and found a number…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Hotel Hours Increase Opposed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 2

A motion opposing any increase in hotel trading hours was carried by an overwhelming majority at the United Australia Party convention…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hotel Trading Hours U.a.p. Delegates Against Extension

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 2

A motion opposing any increase in hotel trading hours was carried by an overwhelming majority at the U.A.P. convention…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

1372 Licensed Pilots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 2

The latest statistics issued by the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of Defence show that 358 commercial and 1014 private pilots'…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. G. J. Johnston, wool, hides and skin buyers' licences were granted to Devine Bros. and A. Weidmann…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Prince of Wales' Hotel. Freehold Sold

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

Transfers of properties noted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council included the freehold of the Prince of Wales Hotel from Roland…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fatal Fall From Hotel Window SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 8

When she fell from a window on the top floor of the Hotel Australia Miss Muriel Hare, 40, of Dunedin (N.Z.), crashed on to the tram line in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Woman Jumps From Hotel Window Tragedy in the City

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 1

Jumping from a window on the top floor of the Hotel Australia on Friday afternoon Miss Muriel Hare, 40, of Dunedin, New Zealand, crashed on to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Last Night's Deluge 132 Points of Rain. Streets Damaged. Hotel Premises Flooded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 5

Last night's storm, one of the heaviest experienced hero for many years, resulted in 132 points of rain falling in about 30 minutes…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Licenses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

Applications by local butchers for noxious trades licenses were granted. A fish hawker's license to operate for one month to the end of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

£50,000 Hotel for Darwin Darwix

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 13

Within the next 12 months Darwin [?]ll have an up-to-date ami modern air-conditioned hotel, to bt constructed of reinforced concrete a cost of…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Lost Gold ! Found Buried in Hotel Yard KALGOORLIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 4

There was a sequel yesterday to the death, of 60-year-old Pietro Loreno Marini. Last Tuesday Marini brought to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hotel Case Persons On The Premises P.M. CONVICTS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 7

Charged with being the licensee of premises on which people were found during prohibited hours, Roy Stanley, of the George and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Port Kembla and Wollongong No Response for Licensed Labour. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

No response was made to-day for the call for licensed wharf labourers at Port Kembla. Crowds of wharf labourers and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Transport Workers' Act Applied. Licenses for Port Kemrla

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 1

The Federal Attorney General (Mr. Menzies) stated that the Transport Workers' Act will come into operation at Port…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coursing License for Singleton Show Committee's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association (Singleton) favored the introduction of dog-racing on the showground in the event of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Royal Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 3

Mrs. F. Hinchey wishes to avise all her old friends that she has again taken over the licence of the Royal Hotel in West Maitland, and that she…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Golden Fleece Hotel Plans for Modern Building

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 1

Messrs. Castleden and Sara, Architects, have completed plans for extensions and alterations at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Scone The work, it is…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →