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Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

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Using Wireless Set. Without License. Fines Inflicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

At the Wollongong police court on Monday John Ryan pleaded guilty to maintaining a wireless receiving set without authorisation, at Port Kembla,…

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Get Your License If You Want to Listen In

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Seven owners of wireless sets who had not obtained the necessary license for their use were fined from £1/10/- to £2 with costs of court at the…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

Joseph O'Niel pleaded guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Figtree Inn, Prince's Highway, Figtree, at a time when such premises…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The license of the Figtree Inn, was transferred from William Jackson to Edward Cullen, and that of Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong from John…

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Drove Car. Whilst License Is Suspended. £10 Fine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday James Stewart pleaded not guilty to driving a car without being licensed for that purpose…

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Can Hotelkeeper Entertain Friends. After Hours. Judge Says "Yes."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 12

At the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court at Wollongong on Wednesday, before Acting Judge Thomson, William Henderson, hotelkeeper, Woonona, and…

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Radio on Licensed Premises

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

Some uncertainty having arisen in the minds of hotel proprietors as to their rights in respect of using radio receiving sets on licensed premises, Mr…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman), W. Le Brun Brown and W. S. Arnott.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

At the Licensing Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, an application from Robert Thompson for a license for premises to be erected at the corner of…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman), W. Le Brun Brown and W. S. Arnott.) (Continued from another page)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

The Licensing Court continued the hearing yesterday of the application for a hotel license at Bulli. William Rees, retired butcher,…

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Bulli Hotel Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

At the Wollongong Court on Tuesday the State Licensing Bench — Messrs F. G. Adrian (chairman), W. Le Brun-Brown and W. S. Scott…

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Licensing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

John Jackson applied for the transfer of the publican's license in respect to the Harp Hotel, to James Richard Cantrell…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

James Richard Cantrell applied t o have the license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, transferred from John Jackson to himself…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Charles Gordon Firman pleaded guilty (through a friend) to being found on licensed premises during unlawful hours…

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Hotel License Applied For. Continuation of Evidence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 9

The hearing of the application for an additional hotel at Bulli was continued on Wednesday, at Wollongong. Mr. A. R. J. Watt, K.C., and Mr. R…

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Bulli Hotel Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 17

The adjourned hearing of the application for a proposed new hotel to be situated at the corner of Prince's Highway and Railway Street, Bulli…

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Bulli Hotel Application (Continued from Another Page.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 13

The hearing was continued this morning. George William Clark, Bulli, stated he had lived there for 45 years. He had…

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Licensing Court. Application for New Hotel License Refused

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

At the sitting of the Licensing Court at Wollongong on Friday the hearing of the application for a new hotel license at Bulli was brought to a…

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Bulli Hotel Application Refused

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 22

Evidence in the above application concluded shortly before lunch on Friday last. Eloquent addresses were delivered by Messrs Clancy and…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Cohen, S.M.) On Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 20

Roy Spowart pleaded guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Bulli Family Hotel on January 29th…

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Motor License Suspended

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 8

Daniel Thomas Beccham was charged that he did drive a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, on March 3rd…

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