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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

230 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 12

Hotels Must Close on Election Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

The Justice Department states that all licensed premises in New South Wales must be closed on election day, March 26, even…

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Hotels Must Close on Election Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The Justice Department states that all licensed premises in New South Wales must be closed on election day, March 26, even in the…

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Imperial Hotel Proposed Alterations Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 7

"For the size of Maitland, the type of hotel building is very poor," remarked Mr. W. C. Geikte, Licensing Magistrate, at…

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Publicans Booth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

The Secretary reported having interviewed Mr. Preston in regard to the right of the publican's booth and had arranged for its sale at £45. As a…

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New Hotel Opened. at Sandy Hollow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

Sandy Hollow's new hotel was opened yesterday, and to mark the occasion the licensee, Mr. C. J. Livermore, had free beer on tap…

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The Scone Court (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at Scone on Wednesday.) Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

An application for the transfer of the license of the Gundy Hotel, from J. H. Kitching to Leslie Edmond MacKay, was granted…

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Hotel Rumpus Sequel in Court Damage Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 7

A rumpus at the Queen's Arms Hotel in High-street, West Maitland, about 6.45 on the evening of 'Friday, March 4, led to the…

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Hotel Rumpus Sequel in Court Damage Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

A rumpus at the Queen's Arms Hotel in High-street, West Maitland, about 6.45 on the evening of Friday, March 4, led to the…

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Publican's Booth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

The publicans' booth was under the management of Mr. P. Preston, jun., who dispensed some of the best of beverages. The prevailing weather…

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Fined £15 and License Suspended Motorist Who Drove Under Influence

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

Bert Weichert, 44, pleaded guilty at Maitland Police Court yesterday to a charge of having driven a motor car on the Great. Northern Highway…

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Selling Liquor Without a License Fine of £30 Imposed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

When Pearce Oscar Garnett, 54, appeared at the Licensing Court today, charged with selling liquor without a licence, it was stated he was…

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New Hotel To Cost £19,000 NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

One of Newcastle's oldest hotels. the Royal Exchange, at the corner of Hunter and Wolfe-streets, is to disappear. It will be replaced by a more…

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No Betting Applicant's Promise Hotel Licence Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

A guarantee that he would not bet or allow betting on the premises was exacted of an applicant for a hotel licence in the Licensing Court to-day…

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Hotel Theft Shirt and Coat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

On Saturday, March 26, Edward John Thomas Stace (37), wharf labourer, went to a room in a city hotel and stole. In Newcastle Court…

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Hawked Goods Without License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday William Hollard, 62, was fined £2, in default four days, on a charge of hawking…

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Broadcasting Station for Cessnock License Granted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

After five years of agitation, a broadcasting license has at last been granted to a syndicate composed of Cessnock and…

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Three Transfers Newcastle District Hotels NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Three Newcastle district hotels changed hands to-day. Mr. Soane, L.M., granted the following transfers of licences: Terminus…

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Out in the Bush the Royal Mail Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

On the lonesome line of traffic. Where the Tumbarumba track Forked for Bago and for Taradale as well,…

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Business Man's Death. Fell Down Stairs at Hotel. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Thomas Sisson (75) fell down the stairs of the Hotel Metropole last night and was dead when other guests went to his assistance. A…

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Died in Hotel Called For Doctor GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

Arthur James Blythman. 41, a Tick Board inspector, died suddenly in a room at Copmanhurst Hotel, about 6 p.m. yesterday, after calling out for a…

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