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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1954

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New Publican for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 8

In a Licensing Court hearing, the licence of the Town Hall Hotel, Dean st.. was transferred from James Hugh O’Donnell to…

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Coroner is told of fatal shooting in hotel bar

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 7

PARKES, Mon.: A woman today elected to give evidence before the Coroner’s Court at the inquest into the death of a man her husband is charged with murdering. The man was shot in a hotel bar at Parkes…

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In Albury Court Hotel-keeper on Two Charges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 7

Hearing of charges of failing to keep bar closed and serving after hours against the licensee of the Railway…

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Former Holbrook publican’s appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 5

For Holbrook publican, William Richard Wordsworth, appealed against a conviction recorded against him for failing…

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Council Objects to Hotel License

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Carrathool Shire President (Cr. Parker) reported to Council on Monday:—"As instructed by Council…

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YARRAWONGA Theft at Hotel

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 16

Yarrawonga police are investigating the robbery of £40 from a guest at the Royal Mail Hotel, Yarrawonga. The money was…

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Judge critical of hotel meals, lodgings

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon. : Mr Justice Maxwell said in his liquor report today that most interests at the commission…

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Some Hotels Sold Beer on the “Black”—judge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: There was undoubted evidence that some hotels engaged in unlawful sales of beer at black market rates, Mr Justice Maxwell said today in his liquor…

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Liquor Commission Recommends-later Closing of Hotels in N.s.w

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.The Liquor Royal Commissioner, Mr Justice Maxwell, in his report released today, recommended later closing of hotels. He said consideration should be given to…

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Licensee Will Defend Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 8

Hearing of a charge of selling liquor after hours against the licensee of Ryan’s Hotel, Rex B. Lee, was adjourned until March…

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A Corowa hotel licence transferred

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 8

Transfer of the licence of the Newmarket Hotel, Corowa, from George Maxwell Jollie to Coral Hope Press, was granted by the…

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Hotelkeepers and staff should be trained—judge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: Hotels should pay more attention to Training staff and management, Mr. Justice Maxwell said in his liquor report. The need for training both the hotelkeeper and…

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Albury publicans endorse suggestion for later closing of hotels

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

Recommendations of Mr Justice Maxwell, N.S.W. Liquor Commissioner, that country hotels be allowed to remain open to a later evening have been endorsed by Albury publicans. A cross-section of hotel…

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Fire at Riverina Hotel Good Save by Brigade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

A fire broke out in room 17 in the upstairs portion of the Riverina Hotel at 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday last and spread…

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Hotel License Transfers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

At Albury Licensing Court on Monday the transfer of the license of the Newmarket Hotel, Corowa, was granted from George…

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Stole Beer From Finley Hotel

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

“You had better keep away from strong drink if you want to keep out of trouble. At the outset I intended to give you…

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Items of news Most Albury Hotels Booked Out

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 2

Most Albury hotels will have “full houses” from Sunday night, March 7. When wool buyers, representing most countries of the…

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Talbingo Hotel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

Mr. James Bawden, formerly of Corowa, has had the license of the Talbiugo Hotel granted to him…

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Seven killed in hotel fire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

NEW YORK, Mon.: Seven employes were killed and 21 injured yesterday by a fire in the staff quarters of the widely…

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Didn’t keep bar closed: Publican fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 7

After imposing a £5 fine upon an Albury publican for failing to keep his bar closed after hours Mr. Quiggin S.M. refused to…

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