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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1947

208 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 11

To the Editor Attire in Albury Hotels

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

Sir.— The publicity given to the Albury hotels recently by a northern visitor is tempered by the experience of some western residents in Albury last week, who…

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To the Editor Coats in Hotel Lounges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

Sir,—While there are some who will disagree with the actions of licensees of at least two Albury hotels in placing their lounges and dinning-rooms…

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Albury Hotels Get Third December Quota of Beer

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

Prospects of the beer position in Albury did not improve yesterday, when most hotelkeepers received advice that beer quota for January would be…

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Licensing Act. Its Application To Bars

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

“Nothing in the Licensing Act compels hotel licensees to keep bars open—it merely stipulates the hours during which bars must remain…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

At the Corowa Licensing court on Tuesday before Mr. Etherton, P.M., a Hawker's Pack License was granted to S. W. C. Mills, and a business…

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Parade of Wool Fashions At The Dorchester Hotel, London

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 3

Left.—A striking evening gown in blue wool crepe. The sari effect is given by a loose wrap from the gathered bodice, taken up and thrown over the head. Right.—An unusual evening coat with white fac[?]-cloth trimmed with sleeves of white fox fur. The skirt falls in deep folds from the hips…

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Formal Dress and Hotel Lounges

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

Sir,—Would anybody appreciate seeing the sweating bodies of men in our lounges, clad only in shorts and sandals?…

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Council and Community Hotel “Profits Would Help Lighten Rate Borden”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

“I do not know the extent of the rate burden which the community can stand,” said the town clerk (Mr Colllngs) at last night's meeting of…

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Hotels to Close February 15 For Poll SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

The Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) announced today that a proclamation would be issued closing licensed premises on February 15, the…

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Jindera Hotel Licensee Fined Persons on Premises During Prohibited Hours

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 4

James Hugh O’Donnell, licensee of the Jindera Hotel, was fined in Albury court yesterday on a charge of being the licensee of premises on…

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ALP Branch Opposes 10 p.m. Closing for Hotels LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

Strong protests against any efforts to introduce 10 o’clock closing of hotels wore voiced by members of the Vale of Clwydd branch of the A.L.P. Speakers…

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Walwa Hotel Sold

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 6

Younghusband Limited, Albury, in conjunction with Mr A. J. Drummond, Walwa. disposed of the Walwa Hotel together with 70 acres of land, at auction…

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No Coats in Hotel Lounges

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to Mr Lilley and a female reader re formal dress In [?] bars in Albury hotels, I will admit it is not too nice to see a man walk…

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Licence Transferred Objection to Applicant by Licensing Inspector

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Before Mr. E. J. Etherton, P.M., in the Licensing Court on Tuesday application was made for the transfer of the licence from Leonard Joseph Forbes to…

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Girl, Arrested at Leading Hotel, Before Court Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

Mavis Edna Thiesman. aged 21, of Pott’s Point, Sydney, today received a suspended sentence of one month’s imprisonment at Canberra court…

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Loophole For Publicans on Hours SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

The public relations officer of the NSW Liquor Council during the [?] referendum campaign (Mr Cyril French) yesterday stated that if 10 p.m…

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Sale of Royal Hotel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

The old, yet up-to-date and popular hostelry known as the Royal Hotel; Corowa, is about to change hands again, as the freehold of the property…

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Publicans Plan Beer Parlors Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 6

If the people decide at the referendum on February 15 in favor of 10 p.m. [?] many suburban licensees Intend to open parlors where men and women…

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Suggests Holbrook Build Municipal Hotel

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 6

At yesterday’s meeting of [?] Shire Council, Cr. Max Vincent sought permission of the chairman (Cr. John R[?]) to bring up the…

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Dislikes Albury Hotels

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Writing in a recent issue of “Truth,” a correspondent severely criticises Albury hotels. He says : “As a visitor to Albury it was an education to see…

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