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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

329 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 17

Hotels’ Licences Renewed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

Two of the hotels which recently had the declaration of being common gaming houses lifted had their licences renewed at the Licensing…

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Fatal Hotel Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 33

When the Commercial Hotel at Waihi (N.Z.) was destroyed by fire, Frederick Miller, single, aged 25 years, a miner, was trapped in his…

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Robbery at Hotel Cash Register Rifled

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

A robbery from the bar of the Commercial Hotel, Finely, was reported during the week-end. It is understood that the robbery…

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Hotel Licences Renewed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

In the Licensing Court at Deniliquin this week. Mr A. B. Collins, P.M., granted renewals of the licences of the following hotels: Royal, Exchange,…

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Alleged Illegal Betting. At Caledonian Hotel. Substantial Fines

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., Mr. Collins, this morning, several charges under the Gaming and Betting Act were heard…

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Hay Hotels. Annual Review of Hay and District Licensed Premises on Renewal Applications

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

The P.M., Mr. Collins, sat as Licensing Magistrate on Tuesday morning to deal with the applications for the annual renewal of licenses in the…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M. granted the transfer of the licence of the Edward River Hotel, Deniliquin, from Roy Herbert…

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Corona Hotel Licen[?]e Fined

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 2

At Corowa Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, S. Pritcherd, of the Terminus Hotel, Corowa, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, on a charge of trading…

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Modern Hotel, Costing £9500, in Townsend Street

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 4

This modern building to be called the Pastoral Hotel is being erected in Townsend street for Messrs. J. M. Cox and C. C. Waterstreet at a cost of about £9500 to replace the Border City Hotel, alongside which the new building stands. It will be completed soon…

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News of the World Philanthropic Peer Built Hotels for Homeless Inspired by London Doss Houses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 26

Fifty years ago it would have been difficult to find fouler or more wretched places than the commom lodging-houses of London's East-end…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

The Licensing Magistrate, Mr. I. Beavers, on Tuesday last granted a transfer of the license of the Redlands Hotel from--. Roberts to…

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Wagga Hotels to Be Rebuilt

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

The magistrate of the Wagga Licensing Court has ordered that two well-known hotels, the Royal and the Freemasons', be completely rebuilt,…

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Graziers Will Not Support Licensing Butchers’ Shops Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

Executive committee of the Graziers’ Association has decided that It cannot support the movement of the Master Butchers Association of…

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Wakool- Hotel for Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

Tenders are invited (see Tenders, Classified Column, page 6) for the purchase of the freehold, or, alternately, a lease for three ears, of the Wakool…

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Six Shots Fired Thieves Take Hotel Safe Pursuit Across Paddocks , MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 6

Six shots were fired by Mr. Eric Fowler (husband of the licensce of the Der[?] Hotel Sunshine), when he pursued four…

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Police Raid Big City Hotel Names of 150 Persons Taken Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

A large squad of police raided the Hotel Sydney last night and look the names and addresses of more than 150 persons…

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What the New Pastoral Hotel Will Look Like

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

The new Patoral Hotel in Townsend street, pictured above, which is being erected for Messrs. C. C. Waterstreet and J. Cox, will cater principally for travellers and country people. Most modern in architecture the building will be equally [?] as [?] as it is outside…

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Hotel License Change

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

The license of the Globe Hotel, Corowa, is to be transferred from Mr. J. Collins to Mr. A. McDonald late of the Victoria Hotel St. Arnaud…

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Raid on Hotel. Police Prosecutions Probable. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

As the result of a report to police headquarters, it. is understood the persons found on the Motel Sydney, on Saturday night, will be prosecuted…

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Auction of Rutherglen Hotel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

The auction sale of the freehold of the Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen, on Thursday, attracted a large attendance. The hotel, which is a…

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