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Mid North Coast · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

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Motor Licenses. Important Decision

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Chambers recently, ruled that a magistrate does not possess the power to cancel motor drivers' licenses…

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Gun Licenses

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

People in possession of guns, rifles, etc., are reminded that they must renew these licenses from year to year. It is stated that many people are…

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Motor Drivers Licenses

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Chambers, ruled that a magistrate does not possess the power to cancel a motor ver's license, although he may suspend…

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Local and General. Hotel Destroyed

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday night the Beechwood Hotel, owned by Mr. M. O'Leary, was totally destroyed by fire. Only meagre details are yet to hand…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

THE Beechwood Hotel, Mr. Michael O'Leary, proprietor and licensee, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night…

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A Model Hotelkeeper

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

TABULAM village is famous because of the fame of its hotelkeeper, and that is worldwide. Compliments are also awaiting James Jordan whenever his presence is…

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A Bride in Distress Dash for Wedding License

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

A bride and bridegroom recently ar rived at a Glocthorpes (Lincolnshire) church to be told that the ceremony could not be performed…

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No License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Police v. Walter James Spooner.—For driving a motor lorry without being licensed to drive. Pleaded guilty…

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The Licensing Laws

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 8

Mr. Justice James in Chambers last week granted a rule nisi for prohibition in the case of Charles Tyler licensee of the Hotel Australia…

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Beeton's New Hotel. Almost Completed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 3

In two or three weeks' time the splendid new hotel which is being erected for Mr. H. Beeton adjoining the present Royal Hotel in Victoria-street…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

A number of cases in connection with licensing matters were dealt with before a Licensing Bench consisting of Mr. Potts, P.M., and Messrs. E. P…

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Beechwood Hotel

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 2

At Port Macquarie Licensing Court last week Mr. M. J. O'Leary, whose Hotel at Beechwood was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago, was granted a…

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Publicans' Classes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 4

AT the Balina Licensing Court Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., said it was a condition under the Public Health Act that the glasses used in hotels must be washed with…

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Current Topics Licensing Stray Stock

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

In order to check the number of stock grazing, on the roads under the control of the Dorrige Shire Council, owners must now register each…

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PROHIBITION v. License Laws. (Published by arrangement.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 3

Under the present system of licensing and licensing laws, reads an article in the London "Financial News," the British people are probably among…

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Illegally on Licensed Premises

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Selby Matthews pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises, of Wingham Hotel, at a prohibited hour. Sergeant' Pownceby explained the…

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No License. Betting at Gloucester Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

At the Gloucester Police Court, J Masters was charged with betting at the Gloucester races on May 17th without holding a bookmaker's…

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Beeton's Hotel

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

The lights were turned on in Mr. H. Beetin's new hotel on Friday night, and presented a very fine appearance. The building is a credit to the…

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An Historic Hotel

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 8

The old hostelry at Currabubula, known to present-day patrons and residents as the Locomotive Hotel, the freehold and license of which…

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Broadcasting. Licenses Required

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 3

At the request of the Deputy -Postmaster-General we publish the following circular;-- The Postmaster-General's…

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