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Hotels & licensing, 1866

3 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Licensing Public Houses. (To the Editor of the Manning River News.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1866 · page 3

SIR,—You have every right to demand a policeman for your township, as a public house is required—but when a license is granted for such a locality as that in which…

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Correspondence. Licensing Public Houses. (To the Editor of the Manning River News.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 May 1866 · page 2

SIR,—In looking over your issue of the 28th April, I was much surprised on reading a letter, therein signed “An Observer.” Now, as this Observer seems to think that public…

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Licensing Public Houses. (To the Editor of the Manning River News.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 3

SIR,—It is at all times painful to be obliged to censure, but silence may become a crime. That quoits were played on the 22nd of April, at 3 o’clock a.m., and at the door of the house…

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