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Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

56 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 3

The Kiama Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Wednesday before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. It was stated that notice had been…

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Must Hold Licenses

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Many motorists are not, aware that they must satisfy themselves that only holders of current driving licenses, or permits, take charge of their car, says…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) No License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 22

Harley L. House was fined £1 with 8/- costs on a charge of riding a motor cycle without being licensed. Constable Lindley have evidence…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

In the Wollongong Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Gelkie, Licensing Magistrate, an application by Robert William Newman for a wine…

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Jamberoo Hotel Court Refuses Application for Demolition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

At the Court House, Kiama, yesterday, before the Licensing Court (Messrs, J. W. M. Laidlaw, chairman, T. W. Cohen and W. C. Geikie), an…

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On Licensed Premises a Balgownie Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before. Mr. Balmain, S.M., sixteen men pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises of the…

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On Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 20

Sixteen men were charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Each was fined £1 with 8/- costs…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Sixteen men pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, and were each lined £1 in default two days…

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Carrying Away Liquor From Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 9

Ernest Leslie Rixon pleaded guilty to carrying away liquor, from the Commercial Hotel, Port Kembla. Constable Morris said he saw the…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

John Nash was fined £1 with 8/- costs on a charge of being found on licensed premises. Sergt. Malley said he entered the…

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New Hotel for Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The first step in the construction of a £12,500 modern luxury hotel for Dapto was made in the Wollongong Licensing Court on Tuesday, before…

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Dapto's New Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 14

Dapto is to have a new hotel to cost £12,500. The plans for the new building, which will be erected on the old…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Chas W. Brannon, licensee of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, pleaded guilty to being licensee of premises in which persons were found after hours…

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On Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 15

Nine men were each fined 15/-, with 8/- costs on charges of being found on licensed premises (Harp Hotel) during prohibited hours…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

A number of men pleaded guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Flinders Inn Hotel, Wollongong, after hours, and were fined 12/-, costs…

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Licensee Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Harold C. Morgan, of the Flinders Inn, pleaded guilty to a charge of being the licensee of premises on which persons were found after…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 9

Twelve men pleaded guilty to being, found on the licensed premises of the Grand Hotel during prohibited hours. Each defendant was fined 10/-, costs…

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Raid on Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Eleven men were charged with being found on licensed premises, the Grand Hotel, during unlawful hours on March 25th. Each was…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Four men were fined 12/-, costs 8/-, for being found on the premises of the Royal Hotel after hours. Sergt. Larkin said that at 8.45 p.m…

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