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

Hotels & licensing, 1937

129 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 7

General News Old Empire Hotel Changes Hands

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. Harry Still was in town on Saturday completing arrangements for the sale of the old Empire Hotel, and we understand the purchaser is Mr…

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Operations of Agents New Act in Force Effect of Licensing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

The Business Agents Act, which came into force last week, will bring to an end the activities of hundreds of nondescript agents who have…

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Old Hotel Being Demolished

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

The [?] Arms Parramatta-road, Burwood (Sydney) one of the oldest hotels in Australia is in the hands of the demolishers. The hotel was…

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Publican Warned About S.P. Men Sergt. Kennedy Outspoken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

A straight out warning to the new licensee of the Oriental Hotel. T mu[?] concerning S.P. betting operations was given by Sergeant Kennedy…

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S.P. Betting Government Committee's Report No Licensed Shops Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 9

Although the sub-committee appointed by the State Government to inquire into betting has not yet completed its report, it can he…

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Commission Claim By Hotel Brokers Former Forbes Resident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

Claiming they had had a person "ready, willing, and able to purchase" the Fitzroy hotel, Cowra, John Robert Jones (until…

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Important Sale of Hotel Furniture, Etc

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

As noted in our advertising columns one of the largest sales of furniture will be conducted by Mr. T. Reynolds, auctioneer, Young, on…

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George Cook License Refused (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states: The British Boxing Board of Control announced that it has refused to renew the Australian, (George Cook's)…

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After Hours Trading What Sergt. Doolan Saw When He Went to the Railway Hotel.the Licensee and Seven Others Are Fined

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 10

Seven men and the licensee of the Railway Hotel, Cowra, (William Stevenson) were proceeded against at the Police…

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On Licensed Premises Five Men at Van Hotel Licensee Fined But No Conviction Recorded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 11

When inspector O'Connell walked into the Vandenberg Hotel on the evening of Friday, January 29, he found five…

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New Buildings Hotel and Saleyards GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

Building operations have commenced on the Commercial Hotel and the renovations will include new business premises. When this completed it…

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Not a Public Place Hotel Backyard According to P.M.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

At the Coonamble Police Court, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., an interesting point was raised as to what constituted a public place…

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Another Hotel Raid As a Result of Which Eight Locals and the Licensee Are Fined.two Summon. -Re Not Serv, Ed and One Case Is Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

On the evening of February 6th, at about 9.50 when Sergt. Doolan and Brindle, with Constable Sams, Anderson and…

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Hotels Change Hands Empire and Metropolitan on Wednesday Last

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. (Licensing Magistrate) at the West Wyalong licensing Court on Wednesday of his week, approved of the transfer…

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Globe Hotel Extensive Additions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

The Licensing Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.), at the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday. approved of an application to carry…

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Hotel Improvements Sanctioned by Court Forbes Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

At the local Licensing Court on Tuesday, applications were before the L.M., Mr. Ryan, for approval to the carrying out of…

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Hotel Licenses Transferred. Two at Cowra, One at Greenethospe

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 7

Two licenses were transferred In the licensing Court at Cowra yesterday, and at Grenfell during the week, an ex-Cowra…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

In the licensing court at Grenfell on Tuesday, before Mr. A. S. Thornton, P.M., an application for the transfer of the license of the…

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Hotel Radios Effect on Betting Restrictions Contemplated SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said to-day that the restriction of race broadcasting in hotel bars was being considered by the Government as a…

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Wireless Licenses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

"There are in Australia nearly one million people holding wireless licenses. Every one of these people pays more for his license than he…

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