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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 16

After Hours On Hotel Premises Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

For being found on the premises of the Metropolitan Hotel at 9.20 p.m. on June 16 a resident of West Maitland was fined £1 and 8/…

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Betting on Licensed Premises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

"Permitting belting on licensed premises is a more serious offence than selling liquor after hours." Mr. Hard wick, S.M., said this at…

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Betting at Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 10

At Parramatta Police Court, Harold Gregory Murphy, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, corner of Hassell and George streets, Parramatta. was fined…

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Cessnock Hotel Proposed ALterations Cost £6300

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

George Kohier, of the Cessnock Hotel, Cessnock, applied to Mr. W. C. Geikio, of the Licensing Bench, sitting at West Maitland yesterday, for…

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Cessnock Hotel to be Remodelled. Estimated Cost £6300

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

The Cessnock Hotel is to be remodelled at a cost of £6300. The matter of its reconstruction came before the Licensing…

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Hotel Hours Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Justice, Mr. L. O Martin, in pursuit of his investigations into the legal position, stated to-day that he was seeking information from…

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Hotel Destroyed Peak Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

The Royal Hotel at Tomingley near Peak Hill, was totally destroyed by fire. The building with its contents, was insured for £2650. A spark from…

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New Royal Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

Work on the now Royal Hotel at Dungog is going ahead very satisfactorily, and the building when completed will be an outstanding feature…

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Guests at Port Stephens Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

Mr. Kendall, school inspector, West Maitland; Mr. Winter, drill instructor, Sydney; Mr. Evans, Sydney; Mr. W. Buck Chew, Newcastle; Messrs…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

An application for a hawker's license by T. G. Birrell was granted in the Licensing Court. C. Jarvis was granted a hawker's…

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After Hours Trading by Unlicensed Clubs Grievance by Hotelkeepers

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

The president of the United Licensed Victuallers Association, Mr N. H. Connolly, declared on Wednesday that hotelkeepers might police…

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Must See Drivers' Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 8

Many motorists are not aware that they must satisfy themselves that only holders of current driving licences, or permits, take…

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Hotel Closing Hours No Action Without Referendum

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

No alteration in hotel closing hours will be made, pending a referendum. The Minister for Justice (Mr L…

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Echo of Neath Crossing Tragedy Open Verdict Returned. Coroner Recommends That Precautionary Methods Be Taken. Driver Admits No License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

There was tremendous interest on the coalfields concerning the inquest into the death of the two youthful victims of the Neath level crossing smash, which occurred on May 19th…

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Hotel Closing Hours No Action Without Referendum

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

No alteration in hotel closing hours will be made, pending a referendum. The Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) visited the Premier (Mr. B…

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Must See Driver's License

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Many motorists are not aware that they must satisfy themselves that only holders of current driving licenses of permits take charge of…

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Hotel to Be Demolished Stroud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 10

At a sitting of the Licensing Court, the owner of the Port Stephens Hotel, Tea Gardens, was ordered to demolish that building, and to erect within 12…

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Weston Wine Saloon Proprietor Fined £30. Breach of Licensing Laws

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 10

Charles Edward Edwards, wine saloon proprietor of Weston', was fined £30, with £1/13/ costs or 63 days'…

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Local and General Hotel to Be Demolished

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

At a sitting of the Licensing Court at Stroud, the owner of the Port Stephens Hotel, Tea Gardens, was ordered to demolish that building, and…

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Hotel As Teetotallers' Headquarters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 11

Liskeard (Cornwall) Teetotal Society, which for 100 years has had its meetings in a public house, must now find another meeting place. Its…

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