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Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

31 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Tuesday Attempt to Break and Enter Out on License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

Irwin James Sheldrick (committed for trial on 21st May from Nowra Court) was charged with attempting to break and enter the dwelling of…

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Kiama Water Supply. Successful Bore at New Brighton Hotel. To the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 1

SIR,—When the Kiama water supply failed on March 12th, 1940, exactly five months ago, a good deal of controversy and publicity was given…

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On Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 23

Three men found at the Flinders Inn during unlawful hours, were each fined 12/- with 8/- costs. The licensee, Sydney C. Short…

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Hotel Keepers at Variance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Floyds Pty Ltd. proceeded against Gavin and Mandaline Miller claiming £12. Mr. F. Duncan appeared for the…

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Alleged Forged Fivers at Woonona and Corrimal Hotels

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 14

At Wollongong Court yesterday, two men were committed for trial on charges in connection with alleged forged £5 bank notes…

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Hotel Renovations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 4

Rapid progress is being made with the work of reconstruction that is going on at the Grand Hotel. The various improvements which will be…

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Hotel Endangered

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 10

A bush fire early on Sunday morning threatened the Panorama Hotel on Bulli Pass. The fire was first noticed by the…

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Not Inspect License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

Stanley Joseph Plum, charged with permitting a person to drive without inspecting his license, pleaded guilty and was fined 15/- and 8/- costs…

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Not Comply with License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 7

Frederick S. Walker pleaded guilty to falling to comply with the conditions of his license and was fined £1, with 8/- costs…

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Revision of Licenses for the Year 1941

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 5

A communication was received from the Road Transport Department dated 11th October, 1940, advising that it would not be desirable in the present…

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Without Licensed Driver

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 8

William J. McCormack pleaded guilty to not having a licensed driver with him while he held a permit, and was fined 15/-, with 8/- costs…

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