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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1941

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

Darwin Hotel Accommodation Overtaxed Overseas Travellers Crowded Out

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

Fifteen people who arrived on Wednesday night in Darwin by air from overseas had to sleep in an unfinished block of flats. All available…

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On Licensed Premises Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 5

For having been found on the premises of the Cessnock Hotel at 10.15 p.m. on April 24, William Noble, George Beverly and Frederic Daivs,…

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Stole From Hotels Wollongong

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 8

In the Wollongong Police Court, George Williamson, 42, a cook, was sentenced to serve two years Imprisonment, with hard labour on six…

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Hotel Case Conviction Recorded

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

A fine of £[?] with 8/ costs in defau[?] seven days imprisonment, was purposed on Cl[?]ence Allen Smith at West Maitland Court to–day on [?]…

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Charge of Dangerous Driving Cessnock Doctor Fined. License Also Suspended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

Charged at Newcastle Police Court, on Friday, with having driven a car at a speed dangerous to the public, Dr…

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Drove Passenger Without License Charge Against Driver

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Amongst the matters which engaged the attention of Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at Cessnock Court yesterday…

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On Licensed Premises Three Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

Found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, William Noble, George Beverley and Frederick Davis were…

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Drove Lorry Without License Police Court Charges

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

An admission that he had been driving, a lorry for three years without a license was made in the Singleton Police Court…

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Licensee Fined Men On Premises After Hours

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

Clarence Allen Smith was fined 23, with 8/ costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment when be pleaded guilty at West Maitland Court to-day…

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Peeps Into the Past Late-Fee Letter Box Over-used Six O'clock Closing Of Mails and Hotels

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

Twenty five years ago the late-fee letter box at the Singleton railway station was over-used to such an extent that the postmaster of that time found it necessary to point out that the box should only be used in cases of emergency. Whether there is…

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Final Acceptances for Publicans' Purse at Bulga

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

Following are final acceptances for the Publicans' Purse, to be run at Bulga Sports:— Mrs. Hardcastle's "What's Yours,"…

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Drove Car Without License. Fine of £1/10/- IMPOSED

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday Roy Hyams, 31, Chid-gey-street, Cessnock, pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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Sixteen Fined On Hotel Premises After Hours Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 8

Sixteen men pleaded guilty at the Kuril Kurri Court to-day, to having been found, on licensed premises of the Aberdare Hotel, Weston, after…

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Alteration to Hotels Council Grants Approval Mayor Opposed to Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 5

Although the Mayor (Aid. H. C. Morton) was strongly in oppo–altion. East Maitland Council last night granted an application…

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Hotel Destroyed Lake Cargelligo

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

Mayfield Hotel, the only hotel at Tullibigeal, was destroyed by [?] No water was available, and practicality nothing was saved…

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On Licensed Premises 16 Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 10

Sixteen men pleaded guilty to charges of having been found on the licensed premises of the Aberdare Hotel…

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No Wireless Sets in Hotels. Government's Move Against S.P. BETTING

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

It was stated in town to-day that as a move towards the elimination of S.P. betting the Government had ordered…

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Licensing Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

The Chairman of the Licensing Bench (Mr. J. B. Scoble) granted the transfer Exchange Hotel, West Maitland, from John Spender Russet…

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Alterations at Hotels Sewerage Connections Chairman Hears Applications

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

Applications in regard to sew rage connections at eight hotels in East and West Maitland, Ru[?]erford, Morpeth and Bran[?], and a wine s[?]loom at Weston were dealt with by the chairman of the Licensing Bench (Mr. J. B. Scoble) at West Maitland to–day…

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Excessive Speed and No License Motorist Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 1

David J. Fogg. 18, of Mathieson-street, Bellbird, was proceeded against, at Cessnock Court yesterday, on a charge of…

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