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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1949

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

Merriwa News Offence Against Liquor Act. Publican Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 7

At the Court of Petty Sessions at the Merriwa Police Courrt on Tuesday afterrnoon, before Mr. Hodgson, S.M., Leslie Wallace, licensee of the…

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Hotel Employees’ Heavy Fire Losses

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Friday. — Seven members of the stall of the Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath lost practically all their…

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Singleton Man Fined Betting in Hotel Parlor

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 3

A Singleton man, Kevin Vincent Maher, was yesterday fined £20 before Stipendiary Magistrate, J. B. Hodgson,…

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Greyhound Found Dead In Hotel Garage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 3

A man, who left a greyhound dog, Apache Chief, at the rear of an hotel in High-street, Maitland later found the dog dead,…

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Largs Hotel Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 2

In the licensing court at Maitland to-day the magistrate, Mr. P. R. Wood, granted as application for the transfer of the Exchange…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 4

At Maitland court to-day, Mr. Wood, S.M., granted transfer of the licence of the Club House Hotel, Maitland. from Raymond…

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Licensing Application

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 2

In the [?]sing court at Maitland to-day. Mr. F. R. Wood. S. M. granted an application by William Barnett for an additional…

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Licensing Small Goods Shops Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

All shops trading in small goods will have to be licensed in future by their respective Municipal or Shire Councils…

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Jump From Blazing Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

BEGA, Thurs,—Trapped above a flaming staircase, a guest Jumped more than 15ft. from a verandah to escape from a fire which…

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One-day Stoppage by Some Hotel Employees Guests Inconvenienced By Direct Action Tactics

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

A fair percentage of Maitland hotels were, affected to some degree to-day by the stoppage of “back of the house” staff and bar attendants. Inquiries showed that in some oil the staff were at…

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Hotelkeepers Plan To Spend £10,000,000

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat.—When building controls are lifted, hotel owners will spend £10,000,000 to rebuild and modernise their hotels, president…

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No Licensed Jockeys Able to Ride at 6.7

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 7

Many important races have a minimum of 6.7 and the Festival Handicap of Rosehill next Saturday has the same minimum. But owners of horses with 6.7 will not be able to engage a licensed jockey at this weight for there…

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Famous a Ballarat Hotel for Sale

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 11

MELBOURNE. Thursday. — Craig’s Royal Hotel, which has been famous since the gold rush days, was passed In at auction for…

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Albion Hotel Patrons Send 250 Food Parcels

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

Patrons of the bar at the Albion Hotel can justly be proud of their voluntary contributions towards the Food for…

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Heavy Fine for Driving Under the Influence Man Loses License For Three Years

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

At the Scone Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., fined a man £35 for driving a motor vehicle under the influence. He was Lancelot John…

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