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

Hotels & licensing, 1939

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Licensing Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was presented, additions and improvements being noted. The report was satisfactory…

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Girral Hotel Gutted by Fire Early Morning Blaze Weatherboard Structure Burns Fiercely Shortage of Water Hampers Fire Fighters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The Girral Hotel, situated between W. Wyalong and Ungarie, was completely gutted by fire at about 2 a.m. today (Thurs.). As…

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Fire Beat Sale Man Tells Court Wanted License Cancelled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

In support of his application for the cancellation of a billiard room h[?]ense [?]bdyefi SHRDLU SHRDLU license held by him at Weethalle and…

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Licensing Court Inspector's Report Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

The Licensing Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) in the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday approved of the report submitted by the…

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Application Refused Barber's License for Mirroo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at West Wyalong, acting on a recommendation, declined to grant a barber's shop license for Mirrool…

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£3,000 Damage Fire Destroys Tallimba Hotel Building Destroyed To-day Origin of Outbreak Not Known

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

When a fire broke out in the Tallimba Hotel at 3 a.m. to-day (Monday), some of the inmates escaped from the burning…

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No Licenses For Cutting Of Timber Five Defendants Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

Five defendants who were concerned in the cutting of timber for fuel purposes from the Back Yamma State Forest were all fined in…

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No License For Five Years Driver Of Carrying Firm Fined Motor Act Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

Elwyn W. Hugo pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, to permitting his brother, Alfred John Hugo, to drive a licensed motor…

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Had No License But Drove Lorry Five Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Elwyn W. Hugo pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court to permitting his brother, Alfred John Hugo, to drive a licensed motor vehicle…

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Adulterated Beer Publican Fined £40

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

William Knight, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Granville, pleaded gullly at the Parramatta Court to charges of selling adulterated beer…

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Licensee Fees

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

Licensee fees collected at the Condobolin C.F.S. office for the eight hotels in the district for 1938 amounted to £78661, an increase of…

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No Radio Licenses for Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Came[?]) stated that his department bad ruled against the granting of free radio licenses for school sets…

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"Another Mysterious Fire" Talliba Hotel Destroyed Coroner Returns Open Verdict Story of Early Morning Outbreak Related

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the fire which totally destroyed the Tallimba Hotel on the morning of 16th January, were related to the District Coroner in the Tallimba Courthouse on Tuesday of this week. At…

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Tallimba Hotel New Building Heeded Temporary Bar at Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

Although John Vincent Morgan, part owner of the Tallimba Hotel, which was recently destroyed by fire, informed the Coroner (Mr. Theo. F…

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Cutting Cart License

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council at its meeting on Friday at West Wyalong, granted the application of Mr. T. J. White, Grenfell Street, West…

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Hotels Change Hands Centray Wyalong and Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

When Sergeant K.N.C. Southwell (Licensing Inspector) announced that there were no objections, Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the West Wyalong…

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License Transfers Parties Must Attend Or Suffer Consequences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

When Bruce O'Brien and Richard Gabriel Reilly were called at the West Wyalong licensing Court, in connection with the transfer of the license…

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A Dangerous Corner Suggested Resumption of Royal Hotel Land Request to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the local Development League, Mr. N. C. Coles drew attention to the dangerous Royal Hotel corner,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Rosario Zanatta—application Sunday trading license. Granted. John F. O'Connell—application collector's license.—Granted…

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£100,000 Hotel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

Sir Mark Sheldon was host to 300 quests at the official opening by Mayor Matthews, of Toohey's new £100,000 Canobolas Hotel at Orange…

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