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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1945

154 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 8

Licensee Warned By Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.—The Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing) issued a warning to metropolitan hotelkeepers who did not recognise…

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Thieves Rob N.z. Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

AUCKLAND (NZ) Thurs. While night porters at the Royal Hotel were at supper last night thieves entered the office and…

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Driving Taxi Without License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

Eric Stanley Parsons pleaded guilty, at Cessnock Police Court this morning, to driving a public vehicle without a license to do so…

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Hotels and Anzac Day. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me, through the columns of your paper, to express, on behalf of the members of the R.S.S. and. A.I.L.A. of the Cessnock district, disgust at the…

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Shot Dead by Soldier Two Men in Hotel Bar

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 2

Two men were shot dead by a soldier in the bar of the Sunbeam Hotel, at the corner of Riley and Albion Streets, Surry…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

In the Scone Licensing Court, on Wednesday last, Mr. J. McElroy, L.M., an application for the transfer of the license of the…

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Eggs for Hotels and Cafes Cut

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.— The Deputy Egg Controller, Mr. R. C. Blake, announced to-day that egg supplies to hotels and cafes will…

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Egg Supplies to Hotels and Cafes Reduced From

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

The Deputy Egg Controller, Mr. R. C. Blake, announced to-day that egg supplies to hotels and cafes will be reduced, as from Monday next, to 25…

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Hotelkeeper Fined

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday—Thomas Melody, licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, appeared at Singleton Court on a charge of serving…

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Hotel Cases at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday— When William Papworth was charged at Singleton court with having been on the Caledonia Hotel…

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Cases Dismissed Two Men Plead Not Guilty to Being on Licensed Premises

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

Stanley Parker, labourer, whose home address is Kurri Kurri, and Frederick Charles Peel, bricklayer, who resides locally, were…

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Hotelkeeper Fined First Case of Its Kind Locally for 20 Years

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Thomas Francis Melody, licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, was yesterday charged in the local police court with being the…

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£200 Stolen at Sydney Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat — During six minutes’ absence of the wife of the licensee from her bedroom, thieves stole £200 from a…

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Raid on Paxton Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

Benjamin Howell, licensee of the Paxton Hotel, pleaded guilty, at Cessnock Police Court this morning, to permitting persons on his premises during…

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Conditions at Newcastle Hotels

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: “Due to the limited supply of liquor deliveries, after hours and Sunday trading has practically ceased.”…

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Hotel Failed To Supply Meals

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

BRISBANE Wed —The Licensing Commission yesterday suspended the licence of the Exchange Hotel, in Edward street,…

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Cancellation of Liquor Licenses Strong Protests Made

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

Strong protests were made to-day against the cancellation by the Customs Department of Liquor licenses for Coonambie show and May Day…

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When Peace Is Announced N.s. Wales Hotels to Close

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

A regulation was gazetted by the New South Wales Government last night prohibiting the sale of liquor in any hotel, club…

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Arrangements For European Peace Holiday. Hotels to Close for 48 HOURS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

On Tuesday night, Mr. Baddeley announced that a public holiday will be proclaimed immediately the end of the European war is announced. Mr…

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When Peace Is Announced New South Wales Hotels to Close

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

A regulation was gazetted by the N.S.W. Government this week prohibiting the sale of liquor in any hotel, club or elsewhere for…

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