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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1907

60 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Hotelkeeper's Mistake

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

A neatly dressed young woman walked timidly into a hotel whilet the proprietor happened to be in the [?] He saw the young woman was shy and spoke to her…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. Byrnes, P.M., Dr. Rygate and Mr. James Bembrick Augustus and Christopher M'Donald were charged by constable Grimes with being in the…

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Hotelkeeper's Mistake

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

A neatly-dressed young woman walked timidly into a hotel whilet, the proprietor happened to be in the [?]. He saw the young woman was shy and spoke to her…

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In Hotel Life. a New Departure

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 7

BRIGHTON.—SUITE OF ROOMS to be LET at—Hotel; tenants may if they wish bring any of their own furniture; the easiest, most luxurious, and economical mode of living…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 6. Before the P.M., M. J. McKensey

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 11

Mr. J. D. MacKay, and Dr. Corfe. Renewals of licenses were granted to Robert McLean, Club House Hotel, Peak Hill; and F. J. Graham, Royal…

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Short Story. An Hotel Romance

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 3

‘DID you call, sir?’ ‘Yes; I have been knocking and calling for some time. I am very ill, and the boll-rope broke.’…

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How to Be Happy Though on a Hotel Porch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 1

Don't talk of the cost of things; it gives the rich a chance for boastfulness, and may be embarrassing to the poor…

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Slaughtering Licenses

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 14

SLAUGHTERHOUSE-keepers and those engaged in noxious trades should not lose sight of the fact that their licenses expire at the end of the month, and…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 12

A special Licensing Court was held on Wednesday before Mr J McKensey, P.M., and Messrs J G Lackey and H H Balcombe members of the Licensing…

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Unfriendly Hospitality Life Spent in Hotels

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

There is no more miserable existence than to stay any length of time in an hotel. Only then does a man realise the blessedness of home life,…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 3Rd. Before Messrs J McKensey, P.M. (Chairman) and J G Lackey L.M.

Western Champion · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 11

RENEWAL.—The application of F Mazoudier (for whom Mr Commins appeared) for a renewal of his license for the Occidental Hotel was granted,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 9th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 4

Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M. and A. Smith and F. Neeld, [?], Js.P RENEWALS OF LICENSES William Wheeler applied for…

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A Remarkable Letter. A Bathurst Publican Advocate! No-License

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 15

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—Regarding the controversy being carried on in the Express concerning the Liquor Question, would you mind…

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No License

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 20

AT the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. H, N. Gibson and J. W. Lees, J's.P., John Bracken was charged with pedling without a license…

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Original Correspondence the Truth About No-license. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. J. Dixon-Ward, of Auckland, N.Z., who delivered a lecture here last, week on the above subject seemed very disappointed to find that the ministers of…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, 24Th Instant. Before Messrs. Byrnes, P.M., and Sloan and Wordsworth, J’s.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 4

The Licensing Bench had before them petition from a number of residents of Koorawatha, requesting that it be recommended to his Excellency the Governor,…

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The No[?]License Campaign

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 5

There was a fairly large gathering at Murray’s Cowra Hall on Monday night to [?] the reply to the [?] of the Liquor [?] voiced by Mr. Church, the [?]…

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Special Licensing Court FRIDAY, 9th INST. (Before Messrs. Byrnes, P.M., and W. H. Wordsworth, J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

The P.M.: There is an application for a transfer of the license of the Fitzroy Hotel from Peter Links to William H[?]ilstone. Mr. [?] appeared for the…

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Hotel Adventure. Traveller and Burglar

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 5

A well-built man named George Young, who spoke with an American accent, pleaded guilty at Bow street on 19th June to a charge of burglary…

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Duchess Fined. Titled Lady's Motor License Endorsed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 4

At Barmouth, yesterday (21st June) the Duchess of Westminster was charged with driving a motor at an excess[?]y speed through Dyffryn village on Whi[?]…

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