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

Hotels & licensing, 1926

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Disastrous Fire Australian Hotel Stables Totally Destroyed.the Racehorse, King Orme,perishes in the Flames. Another Thoroughbred Pluckily Rescued by Mr. Frank McCABE

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

On Tuesday morning last between and 4 o’clock a fire broke cut in one of the stalls of the stables at the Australian Hotel and secured such a hold…

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Gun Licenses Time for Renewal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

All gun licenses expired on 31st December, 1925, and every person possessing, carrying or using a firearm of any description must secure a…

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The Wonders Abroad a Comprehensive Travelogue Sketch World's Largest Hotels and Stores. Memoirs of an Interesting Tour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 14

I was greatly Impressed during my recent trip round the globe by the lack of knowledge and the ignorance displayed by the…

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Other Cases. on Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court at 6.20 p.m. on Tuesday, before. Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., a man named Cederic George Chislett was charged with…

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Post Office Hotel Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

Mr. Greg. McGirr is converting his recent purchase, the Post Office Hotel, into one of the best hotel buildings outside Sydney. Four small parlors…

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Insurances in Connection with Australian Hotel Fire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The stables, which consisted of six horse loose boxes, two feed rooms, and car shed, were valued at £300. The total damage is estimated at…

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License Transferred

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

This morning the license of the Imperial Hotel was transferred from Mrs. F. M. Ryan to Mr. James Alexander Morris, a “Digger,” with a…

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Forbes Hotel Licensee Pleads Guilty. a Midnight Visitor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Robert James Goodacre pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing John Mylecharane on his licensed premises, the Forbes Hotel, on…

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Forbes Court Matters Three Hotelkeepers Before the Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

William Hillary pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to destroy rabbits on his holding at Mulyandry. Mr. R. Meillon appeared for Forbes…

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Empire Hotel Case. Clifford Convicted. No Mark Against House

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

E. T. Clifford, licensee of the Empire Hotel, was charged with allowing John Dawson on his premises, in contravention of the Liquor Act. He was…

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The Man on the Land Wyangla Dam Conservation of Water on the Lachlan River. Statement by Mr. Dare Outlining the Scheme (Continued from last Friday’s issue). LICENSED [?] on the Lachlan River

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The capacity of 99,080 gallons per minute represents a diversion of about 524 acre-feet per day, or 264 cubic feet per second, if all the pumps were…

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When Caught in an Hotel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

Here's a new one to put over when caught on licensed premises after hours. The P.M. might not believe you, but still there is no harm in…

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On Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Thomas Obray was charged with being unlawfully on the licensed premises of the, Victoria Hotel on December 27. The defendant did not…

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License Your Wireless

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

When Leo. Curran, a well-known Bathurst business man, appeared at the Bathurst Court on Friday for a breach of the Wireless Telegraph Act,…

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Thefts From Motor Cars Left in Hotel Yard Articles Located at Tallimba

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday, before Messrs H. R. Helyar and A. Josephs, J's.P. Edward Parry and William Parry…

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Trundle Hotel JOHN T. McGRATH, PROPRIETOR

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

The Trundle Hotel has been renovated and refurnished throughout, making it one of the most complete and Comfortable hotels in the West…

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Shibble’s Application for a License Held Over. Until Court Proceedings Are Disposed Of

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

Shibble then made application for a hawker’s license. Mr. Montgomerie for applicant, and Sergeant Lenon app[?]ared to object…

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On Licensed Premises Defendant Says He Went in to Feed His Horse. Case Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., this morning, Wyckcliffe Mitchell Brien pleaded not guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Fitzroy…

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Shibble’s Troubles Fined for Hawking Without a License

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

This morning before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., George Shibble was charged with hawking without a license…

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Police Court Cases Against Hotels

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 6

Edwin George Pound, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Condobolin, pleaded guilty, to having a person on his licensed premises during…

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