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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1949

135 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 7

Nandowra Drome Will Continue Until August 31st. Why License Expired

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

Due to representations by Mr. J..P. Abbott, M.H.R., to Air Marshal Williams, Director-General of Civil Aviation, and to Mr. Drakeford. Minister for Air, permission has been granted for the air…

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Masked Man Robs Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday. — A masked man last night robbed the Cabramatta Hotel, Cabramatta, of £71/10/…

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Carried Passenger Without License

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6

Alfred James Croft, of Cessnock was fined £2, with 7/- court costs, for carrying a pillion passenger on a motor cycle…

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Spirit World Wants Mediums Licensed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 3

A group of British Ms.P. is seeking to amend the 18th Century Witchcraft Act to grant legal recognition to…

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Trot Officials To Be Licensed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

N.S.W. Trotting Club, Ltd.. informed last night’s meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association that all…

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No Radio License—15 People Fined

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

Keeping an unlicensed radio set can be an expensive business. Fifteen Temora and district residents were fined last week for failing to hold…

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Petrol Import License Granted. Canberra, Tues

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifiey, announced to-day that the Government had approved the application for importation of petrol from Poland. An…

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License to Import Petrol From Poland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, announced to-day that the Government had approved an application for the importation of…

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Lapstone Hotel for Airforce

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said in the House of Representatives that Lapstone Hotel, near Penrith, would be…

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Merriwa District News Court of Petty Sessions. Trouble at Hotel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 6

At the Merriwa Court of Petty Sessions, held at the Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., Agnes Sylvia Wallace…

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Jerry's Plains Hotel

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

The Post Office Hotel at Jerry's Plains was practically destroyed by fire on Christmas Day, 1947. In the Singleton…

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Took Whisky From Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday. — Two men, Lloyd Miller and Herbert John Fletcher, appeared before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, SM., at the…

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Kurri Empire Hotel Sports Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Kurri Empire Hotel Sports Club, Messrs. S. Bowden and J. Bowden were elected Patrons, replacing…

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Accommodation for Travellers. Government Blamed For Difficulty. Community Hotel Scheme Mentioned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 3

When the aldermen were listening to the Mayor and Ald. L. G. McRitchie tell of their impressions of the Local Government…

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Lunch at Bank Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 1

Later the Lord Mayor and Mr. Allbut were entertained at lunch at the Bank Hotel by the President and Councillors of Wallarobba Shire…

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Licences Of Two Hotels Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

Approval of transfer of the licences of two Maitland Hotels was given to-day in Maitland Court by Mr. P. R. Wood, S.M…

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New Bar for Aberdare Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 6

William Peden successfully applied for permission to instal an additional bar at the Aberdare Hotel, Cessnock, at the Maitland Liceising Court…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

Applications by the District Licensing Inspector for orders under Sections 40A. and 40B. in respect of the Fitzroy and Royal Hotels, Merriwa,…

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Dance at Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 4

Edwin Bland, licencee of the Belmore Hotel, made application to Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., in Maitland police court to-day for sanction to…

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Swiss Hotels Hit By Devaluation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 4

GENEVA, Sept. 28. — Swiss hotelkeepers hit by the devaluation of many European currencies are drawing up a petition…

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