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

Hotels & licensing, 1926

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Another Hotel to Mr. Greg. McGIRR

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Greg. McGirr, who has been specialising in the purchase of freehold hotels for some time, has bought the well known Royal at Carcoar, the…

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Hotel Verandah Smashed Car’s Wild Dash Accident at Cootamundra

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 3

A sensational accident happened at the corner of Parker and Bourke streets, one day last week, when a car coming along Parker-street from…

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Exciting Crash Car Wrecks Hotel Balcony

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 1

Mr Pat Kiley, of "Dara," driving his six-cylinder single seater Buick down Parker street, Cootamundra, at 1.30 on Monday, was negotiating the…

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Hotel Victoria

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Baker, who formerly conducted the Hotel Victoria, has once more taken over the license of this popular house. Extensive alterations…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Quarterly Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., an application was made by Cuthbert A…

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Gun Licenses Act to be Amended Only Concealable Arms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

The State Cabinet has decided to amend the Gun Licenses' Act to make it applicable only to concealable lirearms…

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Gun Licenses Act to Be Amended

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

The State Cabinet has decided to amend the Gun Licenses’ Act to make it applicable only to concealable firearms. Thus when the law is…

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Licensee Convicted for Allowing People on Premises. Should He Stand at the Door with a Gun? Asks Solicitor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 10

“What is a licensee supposed to do to keep people off the premises?” asked Mr. Giugni of the Magistrate, at the Young Police Court on Friday…

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A Stiff Penalty. Motorist Under the "Influence." License Suspended Until Expiration

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Motorists who have been indulging in a few "spots" are advised not to drive about Forbes, otherwise they will find it a most…

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Warning to Speedsters Motorists Heavily Fined This Morning. One Has to Pay £10 and Another £7 to the Revenue. License Suspended for a Month

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. Nott, S.M., this morning Roy Joseph Antol was charged with driving a car in Lachlan Street at a pace dangerous to the public…

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In the Armchair. How the Rich Live. Luxuries of an "Apartment Hotel."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

The demand among the well-to-do classes in the city of New York for the conveniences of a hotel without the annoyances of association with promiscuous…

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The State's Largest Hotel Proprietor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

Greg. McGirr is the owner of more country hotels than any other single individual in the State, and on top of his purchase of the Royal Hotel, at…

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Gun Licenses to Be Abolished

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

The State Cabinet recently decided, to amend the Gun Licenses Act, to make inapplicable only to concealable firearms. Then when the law is…

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Petition for Second Hotel At Ariah Park

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

A petition, and one that is being very largely signed, is going the rounds asking the authorities for permission to make application for the…

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Murder Charge Hotelkeeper Acquitted (By Wire) Adelaide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

After a protracted trial, Thomas Dugan, hotelkeeper of Norwood, charged with the murder of Chas. Bryce, at Page's Flat on March 11,…

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Metropolitan Hotel Rankin and Templar Streets. a Home Away From Home

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 1

Excellent table, under the personal; supervision of Mrs. Leader,. Large airy bedrooms. Hot and cold water. Best brands of spirits, wines, ale…

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Reduced Licenses Compensation in Coota District

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

The report of the Licenses Reduction Board for 1925 shows that compensation paid in the Cootamundra electorate to persons who had been…

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Bathurst Hotel Sold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. G. McGirr, ex M.L.A., has turned his attention to buying properties and land at Bathurst. Some time back, Mr. McGirr purchased the…

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On Licensed Premises

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 2

A number of young men were this morning lined various sums for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. In connection with one…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. Nott)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

Renewals of publicans' licenses and wine and spirit licenses, were granted to local and district hotelkeepers, and storekeepers. The P.M. remarked…

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