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New England · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

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The Grand National Hotel Accommodation Overtaxed LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

There is such a terrific rush at Liverpool for the Grand National that hotel accommodation is over-taxed. The Canard liner Aurania has…

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Masked Improvement in Hotels

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

The annual report of the Licenses Reduction Board chows that during the year the Board visited 20 country towns and inspected 81 hotels, and 21…

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Items of Interest Auctioneer's License

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 5

At the local Police Court, an auctioneer's license was granted to A. J. Gavin…

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Hotel Robbery. Arrest at Quirindi. Smart Police Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 12

During Sunday night the bar of the Terminus Hotel, John-street, Singleton, was entered, and the cash register and contents,…

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Hotel Robbery Arrest At Quirindi

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 5

During Sunday night the bar of the Terminus Hotel, John Street Singleton, was entered, and the cash register and contents, totalling about…

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Gun License Act Repealed Pistol License Act (1907) Takes Its Place

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 7

The old Gun License Act has been repealed, and Act No. 10, 1927 has taken its place. The new act is cited on the Pistol License Act, 1927…

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Armidale City Council. Taxi-car Licenses. Appointment of Auditors. Danger From Petrol Pumps

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 3

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night. There, were present: Aldermen Morgan Stephens (Mayor), W. H. Watson, H. Weaver, J…

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Taxi Licenses

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 6

Under the law, shire or municipal councils can issue taxi-men a temporary license for three months, entitling them to ply for hire within the…

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Local and General. Hotel Changes Hands

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

The Royal Hotel has changed hands, the goodwill having been acquired from Mr. Brissett, by Mrs. McEvoy, of Parramatta. The new licensee will take…

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Liquor and an Abo. St. Kilda Hotel Case. Dismissed by the Police Magistrate

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

Ruby Post was charged at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Mr. E. A. May, with having supplied liquor to a person having…

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Hotel Bathrooms Licensing Magistrate's Comments

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

At the Quarterly Licensing Court yesterday the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. J. E. McCulloch in perusing the Licensing Inspector's quarterly…

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A Drunk in the Bar Hotel License Fined

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., in the local Police Court, H. J. Juergens, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, was charged with having permitted…

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Armidale City Council. Issue of Taxi Licenses. New Conditions for Crossings. Appointment of Auditor

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 3

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night. when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens and Aldermen Watson, Weaver,…

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Is Wireless "Fading"? 50% Less Licenses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Wireless Commission, which is sitting in Perth, Dr. J. S. Battye stated that people were losing interest in broadcasting,…

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Terrific Gales. Cause Widespread Devastation and Loss of life. Two Electrocuted: Two Drowned. Hotel Partly Demolished: Panic-stricken Guests. Brick Cottage Collapses: Railway' Traffic Interrupted. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

Torrential rains fell in Sydney and suburbs yesterday, and all the low-lying parts are submerged. Driving rain was accompanied by a gale of cyclonic forte. Many buildings were badly damaged. trees uprooted, and…

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Hotel Destroyed. Fire at Whitton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

The Albert Hotel, at Whitton, containing 25 rooms, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, Adjoining residences were saved with difficulty…

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Expired Motor Licenses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Sydney Joseph Short s charged at Armidale Police Court, before the P.M., on Wednesday, with failing to return an expired motor license…

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"In a Dangerous Manner." Motor Driver's License Suspended

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Before Mr. E. A. May, P.M., at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday, Charles Victor Kennedy was charged with driving a motor car in a manner…

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Motor Hire Licenses

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

The question of giving temporary and permanent licenses in adjoining areas to applicants for registration of vehicles for hire is one that leads…

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Taxis and Temporary Licenses "Benefiting the Public"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 5

At the present time if a Glen Innes taxi propietor wants to attend Armidale show to ply for hire he may secure a temporary…

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