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Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1942

18 stories in Illawarra's papers

Brighton Hotel Water and Electricity Council Decisions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

The matter of water and electricity supplies to the Brighton Hotel was again discussed at the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday…

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No License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 9

John Read, Sydney, pleaded guilty to being an unlicensed driver and was fined £ 1 and 8/ costs…

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On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 9

William Austin Horwood and David Wood pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises during unlawful hours, and were fined 12/ and 8/ costs…

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Water and Light Brighton Hotel Discussion Special Meeting of Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

The matter of excess water charges and also electricity accounts in connection with the Brighton Hotel was discussed at…

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Fewer Licensed Drivers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 8

One effect of the war is that there are in Australia to-day fewer people licensed to drive motor vehicles than there were 18 months ago, says…

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Meter Reading Brighton Hotel Request

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wedesday night, a letter was received from the Brighton Hotel complaining that the Electrical…

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Commercial Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

The ends at the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, attracted a large crowd last Saturday, when the first round resulted as follows: S. Aitken 31 v H…

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Sell Liquor Without License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 8

Eric Arthur Mannix (33), fitter, was charged with having on March 8 sold liquor without a license. He pleaded guilty…

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Motor Notes News & Notes From N.r.m.a. Petrol Licenses to Be Returned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the State Liquid Fuel Control Board that holders of commercial vehicle petrol licenses (white paper, black ink)…

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Hotel Trading Hours

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 10

They have taken up the matter of shift workers coming off night work and not being able to obtain a drink when they reach their home towns, as…

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Hotel Trading Hours Trading Up 9 p.m. Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

At the Bulli Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., it was alleged by a defendant that permission for hotels to trade up to 9 p.m. had…

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Hotel Hours and Shiftworkers Cases of Public Interest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 14

The position regarding the serving of shiftworkers in hotels after hours was mentioned during the hearing of two cases at Wollongong Court on…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 13

Leonard Bowman, charged with being found on licensed premises, was fined 12/- with 8/- costs. Sergt Selwood said at 5.15 p.m…

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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 21 August 1942 · page 2

Leonard Kelso (19) and Jam[?] Brimlow (20) were each fined 12 with 8/ costs for being on license[?] premises during unlawful hours…

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Wollongong Court (THURSDAY) Before Mr. Balmain, S.M. on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 7

Charged with being on licensed premises (Commercial Hotel, Wollongong) during prohibited hours eleven men were each fined 12/-…

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Is Your Wireless Set Licensed?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 5

Wireless Inspectors from the P.M.G.'s Department, are at present conducting I house to house canvass in the Wollongong and Port Kembla districts to…

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Is Your Radio Licensed? Inspectors on the WARPATH

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 11

Inspectors from the P.M.G. Department are doing the rounds of Wollongong and Port Kembla and they advise that every…

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Unlawfully on Licensed Premises Five Men Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 5

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., five men were each fined £1 and 8/ costs for being found unlawfully on…

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