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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

272 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 14

New Club Rooms Former Hotel Converted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

At one time—more than 50 years ago —used as a hotel, known as the Camperdown-Hotel, and since used as a private residence, the weatherboard…

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Ram Licensing Plan Electorate Council's Resolution Campaign Supported

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Murray Electorate Council of the United Country Party, it was unanimously decided to support the Australian…

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Booked-up Drinks Publican’s Claim Against Lodger

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

The right of a publican to sue for drinks booked up by a lodger was discussed in the Small Debts Court, Sydney, when William Francis Russell,…

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Genial Host Installed in the Albury Hotel Mr. E. W. Jewell Takes Over

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

The Albury Hotel in Kiewa street has a genial hest in Mr. E. W. Jewell, the new licensee. He has had 30 years experience in the hotel business, during…

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Hotel Change

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

Mr. A. McDonald, of the Globe Hotel, Corowa, has disposed of his business to Mrs. Cuskelly, of Wycheproof. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald will return to…

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Comedy Harmonists Charged with Discourtesy Arts Club Coldly Ignored Hotel Accommodation at Albury Attacked

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 7

While the Comedy Harmonists pleased the public of Albury as performers they showed little courtesy to the Albury Arts Club, members…

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Hotelkeeper Hits Back at Harmonists Criticism Unjustified, He Says Their Vist to Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Ecker, licensee of the Globe Hotel, is highly indignant at the “unreasoning” complaints of the Comedy Harmonists about their…

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On Licensed Premises: Jindera Resident Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

A Jindera resident, who did not appear, was fined £1 wife 8/ court costs, at Albury court yesterday on a charge of having been on licensed premises…

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Early Morning Fire Causes £1000 Damage At Dederang Hotel

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 2

Damage estimated at £1000 was caused by fire at Dederang Hotel early yesterday morning when a garage, storeroom, two cars,…

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Booked Up Drinks. Publican's Claim Against Lodger

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 4

The right of a publican to sue for drinks booked up by a lodger was discussed in the Small Debts Court, Sydney, when William Francis Russell, late…

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Hotel Transfer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, the L.M., Mr. I. Beavers, granted an application for the transfer of the license of the Albion Hotel, Corowa,…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transfer Withdraw

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

When an application under the Moratorium Act by a defendant in an action by a metropolitan company, adjourned from the previous court, was…

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Private Room in Hotel. a Public Place

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 3

At the Dubbo Police Court last week Mr R. G Cookson, P.M. ruled that a private room of licensed premises was a street within the meaning of the…

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Serving Liquor Court House Hotel Meets New Trend

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 9

A noticeable improvement .to. hotel architecture is the sectionising of bars by partitions and the increasing of accommodation in lounges…

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Stealing From Hotels Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Two men were convicted at Wagga Court yesterday for stealing from hotels. Frederick Archer was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment…

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Foreign Cooks in Hotel Kitchen Melee Heat Chopper and Knife Used Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 8

Told that because things were slack his employment would have to cease, an Albanian cook, Agos Gani, of Munro st., Ascot vale, picked up a meat…

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Mr. Mair to Investigate Publicans’ Decision to [?] Down Size of Glasses SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 8

The increase in the price of beer by reducing the size of glasses in order to compensate hotelkepers and brewers for the extra 3d. a gallon excise…

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Ownership of Hotels New Regulation Names Required by Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Under a new Liquor Act regulation, owners of licensed hotel premises in New South Wales are required to send their names and addresses to the Clerk…

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Publicans and Smaller Glasses Attempt to Defend Their Action Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 3

While most of the hotels in the metropolitan area have reduced the size of beer glasses, some publicans are continuing to provide their customers…

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Globe Hotels Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

This popular hostelry, the largest in Corowa, is now being conducted by Mrs. M. C. Cuskelly, who will apply for a transfer of the license from Mr…

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