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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

272 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 14

On Licensed Premises

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

Robert O’Heir (or Heir) did not appear when his name was called at Deniliquin Police Court yesterday to answer a summons for being found on licensed…

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Grand Hotel Parties Out For Year Notice of Appeal Lodged Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

At the conclusion of their inquiry into the form displayed by Grand Hotel, winner of the first division of the Encourage Handicap at Newcastle on…

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Thieves Steal £300 in Case From Hotel Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

Forcing the door of the Hotel St. George, Belmore, last night [?] stole the week’s takings amounting to £300. The licensee, Mr. G…

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The Municipal Council's Finances Special Meeting Deals With Overdue Rates Plans of Hotel Buildings Submitted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night to go into the list of arrears of rates, which it was considered were possible of…

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Sunday Visit by Police to Hotel Expensive for Licensee

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 4

Fines of £5, £2 and £1 respectively with 26/ costs were imposed by Mr. I Williams, P.M. at the Chiltern Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on Mrs…

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Licensing Court Important Decisions Affecting Local Hotels

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

A special Licensing Court was held in Hay on Tuesday before Mr. W. Geikie. Licensing Magistrate. Ambrose Thomas Owens applied…

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Hotelkeepers' Appeal. Against Licensing Court Order

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Appeal was made by Stanley Kimber, of Balranald, on behalf of the Kimber Estate, to Judge Stacey in the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions last week…

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A Page for Punters Grand Hotel Parties Win Appeal Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 8

The appeals of D. Segenfield, owner; J. F. Munro, trainer; and H. Hughes, jockey, against the 12 months’ disqualification imposed…

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Seven Storeys Albury Hotel Proposal Will Equal Melbourne Sky-line

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

If plans now under consideration by the proprietor of Richmond Breweries Pty. Ltd. (Mr. Grant Hay) develop the new Albury Hotel being built in…

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Extension of Hotel Hours to 10 P.M. Advocated “Salutary Penalties for Publicans” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

“After observing closely the liquor, laws in the United States and England, I am more than ever convinced that our liquor laws are hopelessly…

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Albury ’Drome Completed Now Awaits licensing Aerial Pageant May be Held

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Albury’s aerodrome is now complete and is ready tor inspection by the Civil Aviation Department with a view to being licensed as…

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No Decision Regarding Height of New Hotel Yet

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

Although it was rumored in Albury yesterday that the Richmond Brewing Company had decided against building the new Albury Hotel to seven…

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Unusual Licensing Case

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1

Gerald Graham, licensee of Farmer’s Arms Hotel, Benalla, was fined £10, with 45/ costs, in an unusual case. He was charged with…

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A Holbrook Hotel Licensee Fined

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

A. R. P. Nathan, licensee of the Riverina Hotel, Holbrook, was charged in the Holbrook police court yesterday with having persons on his…

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Cafes and Restaurants Must Be Licensed What New Ordinances Provide Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Ordinances intended to provide for the control of restaurants, cafes, tea rooms and eating houses of all kinds will be gazetted on Friday next, and…

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City and Country Dance Halls and Theatres Preferential Treatment Alleged in Licensing SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

Allegations that preferential treatment was being received by large dance emporiums and theatres in Sydney, compared with country centres,…

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Darwin Hotel Strike Settled Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

The strike of employes at the Victoria Hotel yesterday has been settled by the proprietor agreeing to pay higher wages to employes living away…

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Publican Has Part of his Nose Bitten Off SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Lance Robertson, aged 44. licensee of the Trades Hall Hotel, Goulburn street, City, had portion of his nose bitten off when he Was; attacked by two men…

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Publican, Who Was Bitten on Nose, Will Be Disfigured for Life Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 10

Herbert Lance Robinson, hotel licensee. had portion of his nose bitten off last night, and probably would be disfigured figured for life, said Constable Moulden…

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Fire in Sydney Hotel. a Rescue By Fireman. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in a room on the second floor of the Hotel Belvedere, at the corner of Kent and Bathurst Street. Edward…

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