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Mid North Coast · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

146 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 8

Motorists, Beware! New Act Jeopardises Licenses

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Motorists who have committed breaches of the Traffic Act since the beginning of the year have found that there are no…

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"Hotel Haywire"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 3

A vaudeville actress turned detective becomes involved in a series of mis­adventures never experienced on the stage in the hilarious comedy, "Hotel…

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"Delightful Ducks." Out on a Bender. Early Call at the Australian Hotel

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Beesley, of Bent Street, Wingham. has some delightful Indian Runner Ducks. The other morning, those ducks rose early, and the old…

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Motorists, Beware New Act Jeopardises Licenses

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Motorists who have committed breaches of the Traffic Act since the beginning of the year have found that there are no "beg pardons" about the…

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Licensing Court Taree, Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant Smede) was received. Swine dysentery has been gazetted…

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Early Motoring Days' Recalled. When Hotels Dispensed "Spirits" for Cars

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The automobile has become an essential in practically every part of the Australian continent, and to-day facilities are available in even the…

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Found on Licensed Premises

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Eric Elbourne and Raymond Barwick were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Wingham Hotel during prohibited hours on 3rd…

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Motor Rider's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Reginald Carey, of Killabakh, was charged with failing to return a motor rider's license. Sergeant Stenner stated that the…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 21, 1938. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Auctioneer's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

An Auctioneer's (District) License was granted to Henry Turner, of "Boorooga," Wingham, for the Manning River Police District…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 21. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Motor Rider's License

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1

Reginald Carey, of Killabakh, was charged with failing to return a motor rider's license. Sergeant Stenner started that the…

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Found on Licensed Premises

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Erie Elbourne and Raymond Barwick were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Wingham Hotel during prohibited hours on 3rd…

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Tin Hares for Taree Showground Leased to Sports Club. Greyhound License to Be Applied fOR

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

Following a decision of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association on Thursday night, Taree may shortly expect to see greyhound racing…

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Motor Rider's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

Reginald Carey, of Killabakh, was charged with failing to return a motor rider's license. Sergeant Stenner stated that the…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, January 21. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Auctioneer's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

An Auctioneer's (District) License was granted to Henry Turner, of "Boorooga." Wingham, for the Manning River Police District…

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Pistol Licenses

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Two business men at Grafton who were refused pistol licenses by the police on the grounds that there was no good ground for their acquiring…

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Expired Licenses

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

Percy M. Bird pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return an expired motor driver's license Sgt. Ferrier said the license had…

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Four Million Driving Licenses

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

The statement is made officially by the British Minister of Transport that during the 12 months ended September 30, 1937, 3,940,703 motor driving…

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Wingham Police Court. FRIDAY, 11th FEBRUARY, 1938. Before Messrs. F. S. J. Auton and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Licenses Issued

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Sunday Trading Licenses were issued to Nicholas Maladonos, of Comboyne and Alfred Vincent Summarille of Moon street, Wingham…

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Expired Motor Licenses

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

When fining two defendants 26 and 8- costs at Taree Police Court last week, for failing to return expired motor drivers' licenses, Mr. D…

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