Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Hotels & licensing, all years

Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

46 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

Smallgoods Licenses. Amendment of Ordinance Sought

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 3

At the instance of Ald. Batty, the Kiama Council will advocate at the next Local Government association conference, that the Ordinance regarding…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Remarkable Increase of Licensed Motor Drivers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 11

AUSTRALIA is rapidly becoming a land of motor drivers for today something like 1,200,000 of its citizens hold a licence to drive or ride an automobile, and licences are still being granted at the rate of about 9,000 a month…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Licensing Court Wollongong — TUESDAY (Before Mr. Gelkie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 9

An application by Tooth & Co to enlarge and alter the promises of the Centennial Hotel Helensburgh, was dealt with. Mr. Warren of Smithers,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Licensing Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 10

Alfred Bell, license of the Lake Illawarra Hotel, Brownsville, pleaded not: guilty to a charge of failing to keep his bar closed during prohibited…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Appeal for Driver's License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

George Paloff appealed against the refusal of the Transport Commissioner to grant him a motor drivers' license…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parting with a License Unusual Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 10

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Bolton Robson pleaded guilty to a charge of parting with a motor…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Liquor Stolen From Woonona Hotel Four Men Convicted Sentences of Imprisonment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

At Bulli police court yesterday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Herbert Smithers (Newtown), Percy Reynolds (Camperdown), George Burton…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Licensing Court Wollongong —Friday (Before Mr. Laidlaw, M.l.b.) Improvements to Hotels

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

An application by Tooth & Co., for permission to make alterations and renovations to the Bulli Family Hotel, was granted…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Hotel Improvements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

Applications for additions, alterations and renovations to three hotels and involving an expenditure of £7691 were granted by Mr. J. M…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Port Kembla Robbery at Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 8

For a third time within a few months, thieves broke into the Commercial Hotel on Saturday night between 7 and 10 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Panorama Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 10

Panorama Hotel, at the top of Bulli Pass, has been taken over by Toohey's Ltd., on a lease with the option of purchase. The hotel will be under entirely…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Police Court Bulli—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Driver's License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 12

Leslie Bailey, of Cronulla, was fined £1, with 8/- court costs, for refusing to produce his motor driver's license. Constable Keys said he saw…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Dr. Crossle Surf Club Farewell Dinner at Panorama Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

A most successful social function was held at Panorama House last Saturday evening, when a farewell dinner was given to Dr. Francis C. Crossle,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lake Illawarra Hotel BROWNSVILLE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The brick building known as the Lake Illawarra Hotel, Brownsville, containing in all about 27 rooms, which lends itself ideally as a guest…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Wollongong Show Society Don't Want Greyhound License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 15

At its meeting on Wednesday night the Society decided against making an application to the Chief Secretary or a license to condudt…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Hotel Illawarra Magnificent and Luxurious

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 13

Wollongong's most modern hotel— the Hotel Illawarra—is now open and to under the direction of Mrs. H. G. Condon (formerly of Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

High Praise for New Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 13

When granting the application at the Wollongong Licensing Court yesterday for the transfer of the license of the Brownsville Hotel to the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Closing of Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 18

After providing accommodation and quenching the thirsts of thousands over a period of many years, the hotel at Brownsville, better…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Carrying Liquor Away From Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 9

George Knobes (28) pleaded not guilty to carrying away liquor from the Commercial Hotel, at Port Kembla…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →