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

Hotels & licensing, 1927

130 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Racing Broadcast Radio Sets in Hotels

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 10

The licensees of numbers of hotels in the country as well as in the suburbs and city of Sydney have lately purchased radio receiving sets on…

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Canowindra’s Billiard Room License Opposed on Account of Gambling Conviction. Applicant Receives Flattering Testimonial From Leading Residents. Magistrate Grants Renewal Application

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

A case of considerable interest came before Mr. Scobie, S.M., last week, when Reginald Fletcher applied for the renewal of his…

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LICENSES & LEASES Must be Renewed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

All Gun Licenses should be renowed as from the 1st January at the Court House, West AVyalong. Holders of special leases and an…

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Gun Licenses

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The local branch of the F.S.A. has received the following letter from the Executive:— “With reference to your communication of 12th November,…

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Monstrous Persecution Solicitor's Plea for Widow Client. License Is Not Marked

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

“This is a monstrous persecution of a widow woman doing her best to conduct her business on proper lines, after the death of her husband. To…

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Hotel Matters Sitting of L.R. Board License Removal Granted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

On Tuesday morning Messrs F. G. Adrian (chairman) and W. Le[?] Bru Brown, members of the Licensing Reduction Board, arrived are [?]…

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"Unwholesome Matter" Licensee Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Doris O'Rourke, licensee of the Tattersall's Hotel, was proceeded against at the Police Court on Tuesday last, for failing to keep her premises free…

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Billiard Room License Application Turned Down

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

In the Licensing Court on Tuesday, Tobias Smith made application for a billiard room license, but the request was refused on the recommendation…

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Licensing Inspector’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

When the above was submitted to Mr. Scobie (Licensing Magistrate) by Sergeant Lenon (Licensing Inspector) this morning, in reply to Mr. Scobie…

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Music Permit Refused for Social Gathering at Railway Hotel. "Sergeant, You're Not a Sport."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

At the Parkes Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Holyer, licensee of the Railway Hotel, applied for a music permit on…

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Canberra Hotels

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Substantial increases have been made in the accommodation charges of Hotel Canberra, and in the proposed charges' for Hotel Kurajong,…

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On Licensed Premises Sergeant Lenon Surprises Young Man. Defendant Says He Has No Luck

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

On Tuesday before Mr. Scobie, S.M., a young man was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Club House Hotel…

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A Wages Claim Against a Hotelkeeper.who Says He Will Appeal Against Magistrate’s Decision. Twenty-one Days Allowed to Pay

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

Before Mr. Scobie in the Industrial Court this morning Mary Margaret Homann proceeded against John Ryan, licensee of the Railway Hotel,…

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A Swindling Hotelkeeper

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

In 1762 the Duke of Ninernois came to England as Ambassador from the Court of Versailles to sign the peace between England and France. He spent his first night…

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Selling Liquor Without a License Frank Floyd Fined £30

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

At the local police court on Monday afternoon, before Messrs Bryant and Dunphy, Justices of the Peace the police proceeded against Frank…

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Hotel Destroyed At Condobolin Other Premises Damaged. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

A fire at Condobolin yesterday destroyed the Imperial Hotel and severely damaged the adjoining tobacconist's shop…

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Hotel Sensation Jeweller Found Dead Strangulation Suggested (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

J. Robert Hindmarsh, 35, manager of a Jewellery establishment in Adelaide was found dead in a room at the [?]rosvenor Hotel…

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Terrific Fire Imperial Hotel Burnt

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

We have used the word "terrific" in the headline, for this was a fire of such magnitude and fierceness as to strike terror into many. Just before…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 11

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold. P.M., the application of Margaret C. Mullins to transfer her Australian wine license…

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Hotel Gutted Fire at Condobolin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 14

Damage estimated at £2500 was done when J. Gaywood's Imperial Hotel in Bathurst Street, Condobolin was gutted by fire at 3 o'clock on…

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