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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 16

On Licensed Premises 16 Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

Sixteen residents of Western were charged, at Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, with having been found in the…

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Northumberland Hotel Manage­ment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

Ross McKinnon is now duly ensconced, as manager, at the Northumberland Hotel. Need-less to say, the popular Ross is…

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Nose Bitten Hotelkeeper Assaulted SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Lance Robertson, 44, licensee of the Trades Hall Hotel, Goulburn-street, city, had part of his nose bitten off when allegedly attacked by…

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At Port Stephens Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. Cavanough, Newcastle. Mr. Smith, Seventh Day Adventist College, Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. Mildren, Sydney…

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Police Hide at Hotel Katoomra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

Because of a series of robberies at the Hydro, Medlow Bath, police have hidden in the grounds and rooms of the hotel for several nights. While…

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Liquor After Hours Licensees Warned NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

A hotel-keeper convicted of selling liquor during prohibited hours is liable to be fined £100 and a definite mark against his licence is recorded…

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Accommodation In Local Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 6

Accommodation in Maitland hotels is being investigated by police with a view to furnishing a report to the…

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Discs for Money Hotel Licensee Fined in Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 1

For having accepted metal discs instead of money to pay for beer consumed at her hotel at Dry Creek, Florence Ivy Goyder was fined £10,…

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Fireman's Bravery. Rescue From Burning Hotel. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning in a room on the second floor of the Hotel Belvedere, at the corner of Kent and Bathurst-streets. Edward James…

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Dramatic Rescue Fire At Sydney Hotel Dash Through Flames Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

A fire occurred this morning in a room on the second floor of the Hotel Belvedere, at the corner of Kent and Bathurst-sts…

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Fire in Sydney Hotel Dramatic Rescue of Inmate

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

A fire occurred this morning in a room on the second floor of the hotel Belvedere, at the corner of Kent and Bathurst streets…

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Singleton 50 Years Ago and To-day Hotels and Their Keepers

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

Re-visited after half-a-century by George S. Crampton, a Singleton native, and now resident of Queensland for over a quarter…

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After 73 Years. Eaton's Hotel Revisited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

A guest at Eaton's Hotel, Muswellbrook, recently was Mrs. J. B. Donkin (nee Miss K. A. Busby). Now in her 82nd. year, Mrs. Donkin first…

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Licensing Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

The Licensing Magistrate, Mr. W. C. Geikle, of Sydney, will preside at a sitting of the Licensing Court at Dungog next Thursday at 10 a.m…

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New Hotel "Volunteer" To Go Advice to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 4

The Volunteer Hotel, at the corner of High and Hunter-sts., West Maitland, is to be demolished and new premises erected. Tooth and…

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Licensing Court Sitting in Dungog Alterations to Two Hotels

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

Two matters, concerning extensive alterations and improvements to the Bank and Court House Hotels at Dungog, came before Mr. W. C…

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Hotel Destroyed Rankin Springs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Conatarta Hotel. It was not discovered until the fire had spread to a…

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Royal Hotel Building

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 5

Messrs. Copeman, Lemont and Keesing, architects for the new Royal Hotel building in Dungog, asked if some indication could be given as to…

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Court House Hotel

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

Mr. Cohen stated that he had lodged an application for permission to make alterations and additions to the Court House Hotel, having in…

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Hotel Raid Seven Men Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 7

Following a raid by police on the premises of the Grand Central Hotel, West Maitland, on May 26, six men were fined £1 with 8/ costs and…

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