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

Hotels & licensing, 1931

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REFUSED Billiards Saloon License R. J. Gunn's Application Opposed Transfer Agreed To

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

An application from Raymond John Gunn, of Rankin Street, Forbes, for a renewal of his billiards saloon license, was refused…

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Bogan Gate Hotel Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Bogan Gate residents received a shock early on Monday morning when the town was lit up by a lurid glare from the Bogan Gate Hotel…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 5

The Inspector's report showed that the hotels had been carried out satisfactorily. The time to effect improvements at one had a few months…

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Retired Publican In Serious Condition (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Charles Robert Messant, 38, a retired publican, was found yesterday on a vacant allotment at Cronulla with a severe cut on the wrist, which he…

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Bogan Gate Wheat Turned Away At Local Silos Hotel Being Rebuilt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Hot sultry weather ruled over the week-end. The year finished up with 1689 points of rain registered in town. Practically six inches…

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Hotel Broadway License Application. Eulogistic References

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

At the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown (State Licensing Magistrate), Mr. John Vincent Morgan, applied for a…

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Hotel Broadway

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The new Hotel Broadway, built by Messrs. Morgan and McConnell, was granted a license this, morning, and will be opened to-day. The building…

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New Hotel at Albert. Albert

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

The new hotel has just about started; the sand has been carted and the first truck load of cement has been delivered ready for the start…

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Hotel Hours Weaver.'s statement (By Wire) Sydney. Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Weaver, speaking at Haberfled in support of Mr. Marr, Nationalist candidate, said he heard from the best authority that a move was being…

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No Alteration Hotel Closing Hours SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Lang stated last night that the Government had definitely decided there would be no alteration in the present closing hours of hotels…

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Up-to-date Hotel Licensed at Parkes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

The Stale licensing magistrate (Mr. Le Brun Brown) has granted a license to the Hotel Broadway, a new hotel built in Parkes at a cost of about…

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Broadway Hotel Beautiful Building. Splendid Fittings

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 13

The new Broadway Hotel, erected and owned by Messrs. Morgan and McConnell and situated in Broadway, should prove one of…

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Hotel Case. Refused to Pay. Defendant Remanded

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Robert Armstrong was remanded till March 4 at the Police Court on a charge of having refused to Pay £7/15/-, due to Robert George…

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Alleged Conspiracy S.P. Betting License (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Edwin L[?]ewellyn Rees, aged 50, broker, and William Edward Ardill, broker, were charged with having…

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Man Stabbed Cripple Charged Hotel Fight SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

A sensational stabbing affair, as a result of which a crippled man has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent to murder,…

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At the Court Minor Charges Wine License Changes Hands

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

For failing to renew a license for a motor truck, John A. S. Mitchell, of the Orange Road, Forbes, was fined 26 with 8 court costs,…

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ECHOES Publicans in Court After Hours Charges Dancers Make Trouble

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Echoes of Xmas and New Year festivities were heard at the Forbes Police Court last Tuesday when two publicans appeared on…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Weaver appeared for applicants, Messrs. Hill and Halls Ltd., for transfer of wine and spirit merchants' license and colonial wine…

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"Slammed Door in My Face" Says Constable But Licensee Was Not Near Door Hotel Case Discloses An Officer's Thoughts Wilkening Proves His House is Well-Conducted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

EVIDENCE given in a licensing case which occupied over two hours of last Tuesday's Court, indicated that the responsible constable was over-zealous on the night of December 20, 1930. He also seemed to suffer from eye-trouble, for…

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Hotelkeeper Fined Breach of Liquor Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. E. Harrison P.M. John Lee, licensee of the Post Office Hotel, was charged…

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