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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

114 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 6

Hay Licensed Victuallers' Race Club

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the above club was held at the Bridge Hotel on Friday evening. There were present:—The president (Mr Jones) in the chair, and…

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Breach of Licensing Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Merkel, licensee of the Star Hotel, was before the Police Court on Tuesday charged with selling after hours. Mr. Tietyens appeared for the…

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The Liquor Traffic. Reducing Licensed Houses. London, February 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 20

The magistrate, under the provisions of the Licensing Act passed last session, are enormously reducing the number of licensed houses. In the new measure which the…

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Sudden Death at an Hotel. an Inquiry Held

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

Mr John Kelly, J.P., held an inquiry, at the Oddfellows’ Hotel on Wednesday into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man named Andrew Brown. The deceased had…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 4, 1903. (Before Mr. Rupert Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

Application for a booth license at Howlong was granted to David Alex under Hamilton…

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Hotel Change

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

The "Wangaratta Dispatch" says:--"We understand that the proprietress of the Council Club Hotel, Wangaratta (Mrs Alice Eaton), has…

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"Government Gazette" Notices. Withdrawal from Occupation License for Travelling and Camping

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

By proclamation in the "Gazatte" of the 7th March the following area has been withdrawn from occupation license No. 525 held by Hamuel…

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Carrots a La Maitre D’hotel

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 1

Trim some carrots into small balls and boil in salted water. When nearly done, drain off the water, and toss them in plenty of salt butter till quite tender…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. May Meeting Abandoned

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 3

The committee of the above club met on Friday night at the Royal Hotel, when there were present—Mr. J. Jones (president, in the chair), and Messrs…

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Departure of Mr S. Warnock. Farewell Gathering at the Royal Hotel

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

About 30 gentleman met at the Royal Hotel on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr S. Warnock prior to his departure from Deniliquin to take charge of the Geelong branch of…

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Alleged Unlawful Game. In Licensed Premises

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, before the P.M., Peter Lynch was charged, that, being the holder of a publican's license he did suffer to be…

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Transferred License

The Independent · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

On Saturday lost at the local Licensing Court the license of the Federal Hotel, Murray Downs, was ransferred from James Frame…

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Social Gathering at Tattersall’s Hotel. Farewell to Mr S. J. HAMBLIN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Mr S. J. Hamblin, who officiated as Clerk of Petty Sessions at Deniliquin for four months during Mr Kemp’s absence, was. entertained by a number of friends at Tattersall’s Hotel on Tuesday evening…

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The Terminus Hotel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

H[?]t Camplin has had a large number of improvements effected at this hotel since it was taken over by him, the most recent being the enlargement of the bar,…

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Star-spangled—hotel

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 4

It is suggested in Washington that the United States Government should build a national hotel, with its sides so constructed of red, white, and…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 1, 1903. (Before Mr. E. Rupert Evans, P.M., and W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

Renewals of publican's licenses were granted to R. Klug, Henry Williams and William Flynn. A booth license was granted to Thos…

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Cable News. Suicide of Sir Hector Macdonald. Tragic End of a Great Career. He Shoots Himself in a Paris Hotel. London, March 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 26

An immense sensation has been caused by the announcement that Major-General. Sir Hector Macdonald, who was last year appointed commander of the military forces in…

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Moama Police Court. Tuesday, April. 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Martin, J.P.) The usual quarterly licensing Court was held and b satisfactory report adopted. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

James Richard Pinchen sued David Spottiswoode Joss for unlawful assault. Complainant deponed that the parties each riding on bicycle, met on the…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 1[?]. 1903. (Before Drs. W. H. Lang and W. Shortt, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

A renewal of license was grunted to Joseph,Talbot. A booth license was granted to Kate O[?]ding, for the 22nd. Inst., on…

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The Departure of Mr. G. A. MILLER. Entertained by the Licensed Victuallers

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Miller was entertained by the Hay Licensed Victuallers and friends at Lawson's Carriers' Arms Hotel on Friday evening at a social…

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