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

Hotels & licensing, 1940

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Wyalong Motorist Loses License FINED £7 for Serious Traffic Breach Alleged to be Driving Under Influence of Drink on Xmas Eve

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

Should traffic police when they are following a man in a P.D. car whom they suspect of being under the influence of drink allow the motorist to travel over a mile before they stop him or should he, in the interest of public safety, be…

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Licenses to Sow Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

A conference of State Premiers has been called for early in 1940 to discuss the question or the limitation of wheat crops, the probable outcome of…

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Fifield Building Boom. New Hotel Completed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The modern hotel which has been constructed at Fifield is a magnificent building and is claimed to be equal to any in the…

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Vigorous Protests Against Police Methods Following Hotel Raid Leeton Publican Indignant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Vigorous protests against police methods were made by Mr. W. J. Frazer, licensee of the Leeton Hotel, Leeton, following a raid-on…

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Tallimba Hotel Credit to Town New and Modern Building

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

It is the proud boast of Mr. R. G. ("Dick") Reilly, popular licensee of the Tallimba Inn, Tallimba, which was recently opened…

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Building Boom At Fifield Mining Township New Hotel and Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

An exchange says that the modern hotel which has been constructed at Fifield is a magnificent building and is claimed to be equal to…

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Youth with Permit Fined for Driving Car Without License Driver Being Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

William John Miller, a youth, who it was stated held a learners motor permit, and who pleaded guilty, was fined in the West…

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All in Order District Hotels

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

In his quarterly report to the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) at the West Wyalong Licensing Court, Sergeant K. C. N…

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Water Plumber's License

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

The application of Mr. H. Fraser, plumber and tinsmith, of West Wyalong, for a water plumber's license, was granted by Bland Shire Council…

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Refreshment Room Licenses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Acting on the recommendation of Mr. H. B. Player, Health linspector. Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West Wyalong, granted…

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Licensing Court Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

The only business before the quarterly Licensing Court when it was opened at Forbes Court House on Tuesday morning was the presentation of the…

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Big Fire in Qld. Hotel and Shops Occupants' Escape by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—At Nanago last night, fire destroyed the Commercial Hotel and the adjoining eight shops…

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FAKED £5 NOTES Some Passed in Hotels

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

Distribution in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday of counterfeld [?] notes led police to suspect a plot to flood all States with faked.money…

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Gold Top Cabs for West Wyalong Shire Licenses Applied For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Three Gold Top taxi cabs will make their appearance in the streets of West Wyalong at an early date, if licenses are granted…

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License Renewed For Ungarie Coursing Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The Ungarie Coursing Club has been advised that a renewal of its license has been granted by the Chief Secretary's Department. The first…

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Caught in Hotel When Attempting Burglary Smart Work by Proprietor and Police (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

When Hdward Ha[?]non. proprietor of the George Hotel ill Hayinarket, awoke early this morning, lie saw a may. with a large bundle of keys…

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Wine License Transferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

At the local Licensing Court on Tuesday, R. A. Oxley asked for a transfer of his colonial wine license in Rankin street to H. C. Cowell. Mr. C. T…

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Hairdressing Saloon License

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. flayer) Bland Shire Council has approved of an application from Mr. G. M. Hapner…

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Liquor Act Country Licensees to Confer Regarding Extra Taxation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

A conference of country hotelkeepers will be held in Sydney in about three weeks' time for the purpose of considering the new…

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Taxi Licenses Refused by Council District requirements Satisfied

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong decided on the motion of Crs. C. J. M. Thomas and G. J. Bland that the…

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