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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1941

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Applications for Drivers' Licenses. Must Answer Twelve Questions. New Regulation Explained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

The Minister of Transport has issued a pamphlet, containing 40 questions, based on the contents of the Motor Traffic Handbook…

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Licensing Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Before the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., in Dungog Court on Tuesday, Sergeant Gentle's quarterly licensing report was submitted,…

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Driving Without a License

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

In Dungog Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., a motorist was fined 10/ with 5/6 costs on a charge of driving without…

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“Go Broke” Effect Of Beer Strike On Licensees Boycott “Unfair” Sydney, Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

The president of the United Victuallers’ Association, Mr. N. H. Connolly, complaining of the injustice of the beer strike, said that at least…

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Hotel Closing Law Rigidly Enforced SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Special squads of police were detailed to watch all hotels on Saturday night. The law prohibiting the serving of liquor after 6 pm was…

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Keith Dagg Licensee Albion Hotel, John Street

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

Renowned among country hotels for its first-class accommodation and outstanding service in both bar and house, the Albion Hotel is a…

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Improvements at the Royal Hotel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

Upwards of £1000 is being expended in interior improvements at the Royal Hotel. The work comprises sewerage installations, provision, of new…

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Hotel Hours No Referenm to be Held

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

At a combined meeting of U.A.P. and U.C.P. State Parliamentary members this week, it was decided that the…

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Hotel Guests Wait on Themselves Beer Strike in Darwin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

Residents of Darwin hotels now have to get their own meals and attend to their rooms. The hotels dismissed…

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Darwin Hotels Affected By Beer Ban (CANBERRA Wednesday)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 5

The Minister for Interior Senator Foil, said to-day that he lad no official knowledge of the giving of a week’s notice to the staffs from…

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Hotel Alterations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

At the Newcastle Licensing Court Messrs. Tooth and Co. were granted Colliery Inn, Wallsend alterations and additions at a cost of £12,750, the…

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Hotels Declared "Black." Ban Extended to Spirits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

At a combined meeting of St. Holiers and Muswellbrook Miners' Lodges held last night it was decided by 81 votes to 7 to declare…

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25 Years Ago (Taken from issues of the "Argus" dated January 25th, 27th, and 29th, 1916.) Hotel

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

The licence of the Caledonian Hotel has been transferred from James Bradley to Frederick George Burgmann…

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Issue of Radio Licenses One Listener in Six

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

Figures released by the Postmaster General's Department show that there Were 1,262,647 wireless receiving licenses in force in Australia at the end…

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Beer Strike Decision To Picket Hotels NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

At a meeting yesterday Lysaght’s sub-branch of the Federated Ironworkers’ Association decided to recommend to Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Police Raid Hotels Three Licensees Fined One Conviction Recorded

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

The second conviction against Clarence A. Smith, license of tie Metropolitan Hotel, was recorded at the West Maitland…

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Applications for Drivers' Licenses Must Answer Twelve Questions New Regulation Explained

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

The Minister of Transport has issued a pamphlet, containing 40 questions, based on the contents of the Motor Traffic Handbook…

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May Appeal Found On Licensed Premises P.M.’s COMMENT

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

“Oh, you-may take it on to the Privy Council if you wish,” said Mr. C. G. Garr-Boyd, P.M., to Ernest-William. Hemsley, of…

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Two Fined Found On Licensed Premises

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

William Reid Mills and George William Campbell Clarke, both of Louth Park-road, West Maitland, failed to appear at the East Maitland Court…

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On Licensed Premises After Hours Maitland Hotelkeepers Fined

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

A sequel to recent raids on hotels at West Maitland was heard in the Police Court, when – three licensees were charged with' having persons on…

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