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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

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Broadcasting Stations. Tribunal to Issue Licenses. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced to-day that at the next meeting of the Federal Cabinet the establishment of an independent…

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Fire at Camden. Oaks Hotel Destroyed. SYDNEY, Friday noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The Oaks Hotel, at The Oaks, near Camden, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The inmates were compelled to flee clad only…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday last, the L.M., Mr. I. Beavers, granted the following applications for transfer of licenses: Court House Hotel…

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Old Hotel Goes to Make Way for School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

A rather historic building has been lost to Albury with the demolition of the old Golden Fleece Hotel in David street, which will make a playground for infants when the new school is erected. Several cottages in the street are also being “knocked down.”—Workmen stacking bricks from the old hotel…

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Licensing Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

An application by Leonard James Storey for a billiard room license at Moulamein was granted by Mr. I. Beavers. P.M., at Deniliquin yesterday…

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Two Hotels Destroyed by Fire One an Historic Building Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

The historic Oaks Hotel at The Oaks was almost completely destroyed by fire early to-day: Four men and 11 women guests who were awakened by Miss…

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Baths Carnival To-night Public May Swim Before and After Events Four Teams in Pastoral Hotel Cup Race

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

In the sweltering conditions of an unprecedented heat wave the Albury Baths will be popular to-night when the Albury Amateur Swimming Club…

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Holders of the Pastoral Hotel Cup

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

A thrilling race is expected at the Albury baths to-night when four teams will contest the right to hold the Pastoral Hotel Cup. The holders of the cup, Wodonga C.Y.M.C., are seen in the picture. From left to right they are: A. Green. R. Jansen, B. Winnett and R. Danaher…

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Pastoral Hotel Cup

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Teams’ Challenges Race: [?] C.Y.M.C. (R. Jansen, R. [?] Winnett, A. Green), 1. Albury Club [?]…

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Baths Carnival Attracts Big Crowd Thrilling Race For Pastoral Hotel Cup WODONGA C.Y.M.S. Holds Offf Challenges Fine Diving in Points Score Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Interest in the challenge races for the Pastoral Hotel Cup has grown intense, and there was an attendance of 500 people at the baths last night witness the weekly carnival of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club. The challenge race was the main item on the programme and the Wodonga…

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Albury Hotel Licence Transferred

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

At the Albury Licensing Court yesterday, a transfer of the licence of the Albury Hotel was granted from Loyola E. Hennessey to Sydney Charles…

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Some Local Hotels. Important Orders Applied For

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

In the Licensing Court, before the P.M., yesterday, applications for orders under the Liquor Act to carry out extensive repairs to the Terminus,…

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Country Hotel Destroyer. Fire at Tallimba. West Wyalong

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

The Tallimba Hotel, at Tallimba, was completely destroyed by fire, yesterday morning. The guests escaped in their night attire. The…

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Swimming Pastoral Hotel Cup Six Teams Will Race To-night Interesting Points Score Programme

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

At the club night of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club to-night, the main event will again be a race for the Pastoral Hotel…

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Explosion in Eire. At Hotel Where Mr. Chamberlain's Son was Guest. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

A severe explosion occurred at 3 a.m., in the rear of Hawney's Private Hotel, Tralee, Ireland, in which Mr. Neville Chamberlain's son was…

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Fire at South Hay. Outbuildings at Hotel Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Just as Hay folk were settling down to a restful Wednesday afternoon holiday. this week, an alarm of fire, shortly after 2 o'clock,…

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Christmas Eve at South Hay Fracas at the Hotel. Constable Assaulted and Injured. P.M. Deals With Charge Against Alleged Assailant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., on Monday, Clarence James Hurst was…

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Intense Interest in Pastoral Hotel Cup Big Crowd Sees Race “Mail” Team Now Holds Coveted Trophy Diving Exhibition Pleases Spectators

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

After the most thrilling race seen at the Albury baths for a long time, with five teams straining every nerve to gain the victory, the “Mail” wrested the Pastoral Hotel Cup from the holders last night. Wodonga C.Y.M.S. swam a great race, and finished a dead-heat with Banks in second place…

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Terrorists Bomb Hotel in Which Mr. Chamberlain’s Son Was Staying Intended Victim Unhurt LONDON. January 19

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Believed to be linked with the bombing outrages in Britain, a daring attempt was made to-day to kill Mr. Frank Chamberlain, aged 24, a son of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, whilst he was a guest at an hotel at-Hawneys, near Tralee, Ireland…

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Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

Wednesday, January 18th Before Mr Geikie, P.M. A Licensing Court was held at Balranald on Wednesday with regard to…

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