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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1944

138 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 7

Young Girls in Hotel Lounges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE Wednesday.—Addressing the Victorian Federation of Mothers’ Clubs Mrs. F. Quinton stated that during a recent…

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Publican Drinks the Profits !

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

We have all heard the story of two mates buying a pub, closing the doors, and drinking the supplies, but at last we have concrete evidence of such a case…

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Perambulators Outside Hotels Mothers Drinking Inside

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

In a country tour she had seen young girls, including service girls aged between 18 and 21, in hotel lounges drinking beer with…

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On Licensed Premises

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

KURRI Wed.— At Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day John Lawton, who did not appear, was charged with having been found…

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On Licensed Premises

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

At Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday John Lawton, who did not appear, was charged with having been found on the licensed premises of the…

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Butcher's License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

At the Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night, an application by G. Atmore for a license to slaughter was received. His previous license had…

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Licenses to Sell Rabbit Carcases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night several applications were received from Kurri Kurri butchers for a license to sell rabbit…

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Charge of Stealing from Hotel Case Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

Robert William Richards appeared at Cessnock Police Court to-day to answer a charge of stealing articles…

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Card Party at Bank Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

The card party held at the Bank Hotel on Thursday in aid of Mr C. W. Hooke's candidature in the Ugly[?] Competition was most successful, the…

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Hotel Club for U.s. Officers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The whole of the residential part of Petty’s Hotel, York-street, comprising 62 bedrooms, has been requisitioned…

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21 Die in Hotel Fire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

SAN FRANCISCO March 28— Twenty-one persons were fatally burned and 22 severely injured early to-day when a fire swept…

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Tragic Fire in Hotel Death of 22 Persons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

The San Francisco police blame an incendiarist for a tragic fire in the New Amsterdam Hotel on Monday night, which resulted in the death of…

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Hotels to be Closed on Anzac Day. Protest by Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has lodged a protest with the Executive against the action…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

The licence of the Grand Central Hotel, West Maitland was transfered from Albert John Brown to George Chippendale at…

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Publican Fined Sold Adulterated Brandy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Wed.—Pleading guilty in the S[?] Court today day to having sold brandy which was adulterated, Patrick J. Doyle…

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203 U.s. Applicants for Route Licenses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Twenty-five airline companies at present holding certificates to operate and 203 applicants for certificates are listed in "American Aviation."…

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Muswellbrook Chronicl[?] FRIDAY, 14th APRIL, 1944. Application for Exemption. Hotelkeeper's Case Heard at Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Reginald Charles Harris (34), licensee of the Shamrock Hotel, Muswellbrook, applied at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday for exemption…

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Licensee on Two Charges Delay in Admitting Police Alleged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Elton C. Shade, licensee of the Queen’s Arms Hotel, High-street, West Maitland, appeared before Mr. I. Beavers, PM, at West…

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Jockey Ted McMenamin Hands In License

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 3

Jockey E. McMenamin. who enjoyed a. colorful career on the turf, and who handed in his licence at the week-end, has decided to give his…

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All Hotels Must Show Price List

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

An order was published in the Commonwealth Gazette last night requiring all hotelkeepers to exhibit in their bars a list setting out prices for all liquors…

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