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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 16

"Hotel Imperial" Lovers Caught in Vise of World War. "Civic" Attraction

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

J. Carrol Naish has portrayed many a vicious character during his long screen career, but seldom a villain of so dark a hue as the one…

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Blackleg in Cattle License to Inoculate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. W. Webster, district veterinary officer, of Newcastle, has forwarded to us the following information for publication, which should be…

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Failed to Produce License. Motorist Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

Charged at Cessnock Police Court yesterday with having failed to produce his motor driver's license when required to do so, Oswald Steel…

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Wireless, License Eees Request for Reduction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., has received from the Postmaster-General (Mr. B. J. Harrison) a : communication which reads:—…

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Proposal to De-license Racing Clubs Strong Resistance. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

Draft legislation which has been prepared by the committee on proprietary racing, to give effect to its recommendations to de-licence four…

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Hotel Closing Temperance Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

The following resolution was passed unanimously at a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Temperance Alliance yesterday:—…

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Beer Strike at Lithgow All Hotels Declared Black

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 7

The local anti-profiteering committee at Lithgow have declared all hotels black. The committee's action…

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After Hours On Licensed Premises Three Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 6

Gordon McKenzie Kirk, Clement Walter Lowe, and James Arthur Bates, all of Singleton, pleaded not guilty at the West Maitland Police…

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Shot Dead in City Hotel Murder Verdict SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

When the inquest on Robert James Anderson, 22, who was shot dead in a city hotel on August 17, was held to-day, the police were given six further…

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Hotel Thief Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 12

Herbert Wall, 24, charged with having stolen jewellery and money from rooms in Tattersall's Hotel, was sentenced to four month' imprisonment…

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New Hotel for Lithgow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 5

A hotel which is to be built at Glen Davis, near Lithgow, will cost £17,000. Mr. J. R. Spencer, of Sydney, is the architect Accommodation…

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After Hours Men on Licensed Premises Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 6

For being the licensee of premises in which men were found drinking during prohibited hours on September 8, Clarence Allen…

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Coursing Club. Renewal of License

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club has been granted a renewal of its license for the 12 months ended 30th September, 1940…

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"The Musmellbrook Chrnnirle" TUESDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1939. Story of Aberdeen Man's Heroism Told at Coroner's Inquiry. Man's Body Recovered from Hotel Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

"I consider that the action in ceptionally brave one, and one Die above statement was made by First-class Constable Donald Smith…

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Workers' Threat at Canberra Declare Hotels Black

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 1

The Canberra industrial movement would declare hotels black within a week unless liquor prices were restored to pre-war levels, said the…

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Beer Strike Concessions by Lithgow Publicans SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 1

As a concession to strikers, bigger glasses are being sold by the Lithgow publicans to-day, where mugs were increased by 2oz to 12oz, and glasses…

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Unusual Case Charge Against Licensee GOULBURN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 10

At the Goulburn Police Court, Francis Taylor Guthrie, licensee- of the Alcestan Hotel, was fined for having refused to supply a bona fide traveller…

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Refused to Supply Accommodation Charge Against Hotelkeeper

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 8

At the Goulburn Police Court, Francis Taylor Guthrie, licensee of the Alcestan Hotel, was fined for having refused to supply a bona fide…

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Hotels Picketed Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 9

Hotels in Lithgow are again being picketed by members of the Lilbgow anti-profiteering committee. It was miners' pay day yesterday, but, like a…

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Maitland Greyhound License. Kurri Hospital Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

The Board of Directors at the Kurri Kurri District Hospital decided last night to protest to the Chief Secrearv's Department for…

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