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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

213 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 11

Departing Banker Mr. Bob Dawson Farewelled Dinner at Bank Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 5

After 74 years in the management of the Dungog branch of the Commercial Bank of Sydney, Mr. R. J. Dawson is under transfer to the…

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Renewed of Hotel Licenses. Fees Increased

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 8

Annual Court of renewal of licences or ho cK spirit merchants, and Australian sine saloons was held at West Maitland Courthouse this week. The…

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Potato Growers Licensing Forms Ready

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

Following his recent announcement regarding the passing of the Potato Growers Licensing Act, the Minister for Agriculture. Mr, Reid, announce…

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Stranger Injured Alleged Brawl In Hotel SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 5

John Fleischer, a stranger to singleton, was admitted to Dangar Cottage Hospital, Singleton, attar an alleged brawl in During-street, Singleton…

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Aberdeen Man. Found Dead in Hotel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 5

The body of Thomas Gordon Clydesdale, aged about 50, of Aberdeen, was found yesterday in the Hotel Sydney. There were no marks of violence about…

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Red Cross Benefit Card Party at Royal Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Well over 100 friends gathered around Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLeod, joining in a card party they gave at their Royal Hotel on Tuesday…

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Rationing of Petrol Licensing System Fees May Be Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

Users of motor spirit or diesel fuel oil may be required to pay a fee for the [?] they will be required to take out under the…

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Threw a Stone Hotel Door Damaged CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 5

“This man has entitled in the A.I.F., that is a credit to burn,” said Sergeant Jeffrey, “but he has been a source of great annoy[?]ce to the…

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On Licensed Premises After Hours Two Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 6

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday Arnold Vile, of Hi[?]ke-street Cessnock, and Ernest Augustus Hill. [?] Desmond-street, Cessnock, were…

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New Hotel at Laurieton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. Jack Laurie, brother of Mr. Fred Laurie, proprietor of the Clarence Town Hotel, is mine host of an imposing new hotel at Laurieton…

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New Hotel Belmore to be Rebuilt

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

An application by Tooth & co., Ltd., for Permission to de[?] the Belmore Hotel and [?] a now building was approved by the West…

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Petrol Rationing No Fees for Licenses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government does not intend to charge a fee for petrol consumers and retailers' licenses, although it is given this power under…

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On Licensed Premises Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 5

Before Mr, C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Ceasnock Police Court to-day, Patrick Hattan, Ernest Murray, and Thomas McCleary, were each fined…

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Led Horse Into Hotel Kitchen

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Leading a horse into a hotel kitchen to feed it led to the appearance of Lancelot Goodger, horsebreaker, in a Wellington (N.Z.)…

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On Licensed Premises Three Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Charged at Cessnock Court yesterday with having been found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Patrick…

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Plied for Hire Without License! Defendant Fined £7

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The part heard case in which George McCabe, of Alexander-street, Kurri Kurri, was charged with having plied an unlicensed…

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Singleton Licensing Court Thursday, July 18th. (Before Mr G. J. Johnstone, L.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

An application for the transfer of the license in respect of the Albion Hotel, Singleton, from Vernon James Kocho to Keith Phillip Dagg, of…

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Drove Without License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., Clarence Henry Deahm, of Bronwyn-street. East Greta…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, July 18th. (Before Mr G. J. Johnstone, P.m.) Driving Without a License

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

Frank Evans pleaded guilty to being an unlicensed driver. Constable Wholohan stated that about 10.40 p.m. on 24th May the…

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On Licensed Premises

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

On a charge of having been found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, George Fleming was fined £1, plus 8…

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