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New England · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

206 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 11

Italians and Knives Hotel Licensee Stabbed MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

During a disturbance among a number of Italians at Woodead last night the licensee of the Victoria Hotel was scabbed in the thigh while trying to…

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Atherton Fire Hotel and Store Destroyed BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Atherton, Queensland, yesterday. The Commercial Hotel, Bell's general store and McGrath's bakery were…

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"I'll Blow Your Brains Out." Waitress Threatened Episode at Northern Hotel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

An extraordinary case was heard by Mr. A. D. Donnelly, J.P., at the Tenterfield Court House, when Michael Harold Kerwin was…

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Killed by Whisky? Brisbane Hotel Tragedy. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

Albert Staples (42) waited into a hotel at Brisbane, exclaiming, "T'll show you fellows how they drink whisky in New Zealand. He…

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Show License Too. New Proposed for Motorists SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

The Commissioner for Police has proposed to the Chief Secretary that all motorists should be compelled to [?]bit, not only their number plate…

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Country Hotels Special Inspectors

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

The Government proposes to appoint a number of special inspectors to assistthe police in carrying on the provisions of the Act relating…

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Rutal Assault on Aged Chinese in Maitland Hotel

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

West Maitland, Sunday.—An aged Chinese Willie. Yep Yumm, was the victim of a brutal assault at the Caledonian Hotel, last night, and died…

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Show Your License Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

It is believed the proposal to compel motorists to display their registration certificates including their names will either be…

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On Licensed Premises

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

Albert Smith, John H. Vickers, and Ernest Williams pleaded guilty to having been found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, and were each…

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Country Hotels. Special Inspectors

The Uralla Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

The Government proposes to appoint a number of special inspectors to assist the police in carrying out the provisions of the Act relating to…

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Uralla Police Court. THURSDAY, 9th FEBRUARY Before Mr. E. A. May, P.M. Trouble at Imperial Hotel

The Uralla Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Police, v. Arthur Reading, hindering police in the execution of duty. Police v. George Corie, being found on licensed premises during…

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Roughs in Possesson. Lively Time at Hotel. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

A number of young men, after being ejected from the Friendly Society hotel at Bulla, stormed the premises and smashed chairs and other…

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At Tweed Heads Hotels Badly Battered Houses Bodily Lifted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

A gale of cyclonic force struck Tweed Heads and Coolangatta on Tuesday morning, and great damage was done. Within a few minutes the…

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Hotel Changes Hands

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. P. R. Brazier has disposed of his lease of the Royal Hotel, Glen Innes, to Mr. Robinson, of Brisbane, who will take possession in the…

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Sale of Ashford Hotel a Commission Claim Verdict for Defendant

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

In the Inverell District Court, before Judge Mocatta, John S. T. Feagan, auctioneer, of Ashford, claimed £175 from Alexander Parker,…

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Walgett Grazier Found Dead In Room at Hotel Sydney SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 1

Edgar James Hunter, 55, a grazier, of Dunglear Station, Walgett, was found dead in his room at the Hotel Sydney, this morning with a bullet…

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Lawless Ruffians Hotel Inmates Terrorised SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

While searching for a man reported to have had his throat cut in Abercrombic Street early this morning, a constable came upon a gang of…

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Hotel Broker Charged £1200 Involved SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

An Hotel broker was arrested at his home at [?] last night and charged misappropriation. It is alleged that a from of £1200 was…

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Hotel Murder Police Searching BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

Several revolver shots which were fired in quick succession roused the licensee of the Causeway Hotel, Townsville, but a search of the…

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