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New England · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

128 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 7

Struggle for Revolver Hotel Proprietress Shot. Husband's Story to the Police. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

Late last night, Mrs. Anna Par. dey (54), proprietress of the Fitzroy Hotel, of Dowling-street, Darlinghurst, was found in her…

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Summary of Yesterday's News "The Fires of Revolution"—Deaths From Burns—L. G. Bodies' Application for Permission to Ration—Hotel Proprietors' Death—Campaign Against S.P. Betting—Petrol War in the City —Miners General Strike—Five Persons Drowned—Mutilated by Shark

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The endurance swimmer, Miss Katerina Nehua, last night broke the world's record by five minutes. She left the water unaided at 9 o'clock…

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Licensee Fined £30

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

At the Cooma Police Court, A. W. Oldfield, licensee of the Alcestar Hotel, Goulburn, who recently purchased the Bathurst Show booth, pleaded…

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The First Hotel Situated on Ross Hill

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 8

Mr. Michael O'Connor, Vivian Street, writes to the Editor:— In a recent conversation with you, I stated that the late George Rainer…

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City Hotel Mystery. Man's Throat and Arm Cut. Sydney,Thursday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

A man named Carruthers, whose address the police are unable to ascertain, was found last night bleeding from wounds to his throat and left…

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Local & General News. Auctioneers' Licenses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

At the A midale Police Court today, an auctioneer's district license Was-granted to John Charles Vosper. Renewals of existing licenses were…

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"A Happy Family." Hotel Employers and Employees. Evidence at Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Twenty-seven prosecutions, under the Industrial Arbitration Act, were Heard at the Armidale Court House to-day, before the…

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Armidale City Council. Town Hall License in Jeopardy. Requests for "Support for Unification Proposals. Municipal Funds in Satisfactory Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

A threat, that unless sanitary accommodation at the Town Hall was brought up to requirements of the Act, the license would be cancelled, was received at the Armidale City Council matting last night from the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Claim for Overtime Against Hotel Licensee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

In the Industrial Arbitration Court on Wednesday Frederick Mellroy formerly employed at the Imperial Hotel as porter and later porter…

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Rider's License Lost Defendant Before Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch. P.M., in the local Police Court this week Robert Farrell was charged with having failed to return his motor…

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Facts & Fancies. Prisoner's "Palace Hotel."

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

According to accounts in the French papers, the most luxurious prison is in Japan, about 15 miles from Tokio. In the midst, of…

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Side Whiskers London Hotel Rule

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 6

Side-whiskers are worn by all the waiters at the Royal Palace Hotel. Kensington, London, which has made a rule that they shall be cultivated…

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License Transferred The Hotel Great Central Tribute to Mr. R. H. McGEE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

In the local Licensing Court yesterday morning Mr. J. E. McCulloch granted the transfer of the license of the Great Central Hotel from…

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Hotels and Anzac Day. May be Closed in Future. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association said to-day that in view of the fact that some hotelkeepers did not abide by the…

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Byron Street Improvements Australian Hotel Buildings Renovated and Reconditioned

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

The Australian Hotel Buildings, which have recently been renovated, look quite smart and business like, and are a decided…

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Chinese Incense Sticks. Used in Attempt to Burn Hotel. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

An attempt to burn down the Castlemaine Hotel. near Queen's Bridge, was frustrated last night by the prompt arrival of firemen…

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Clothing Stolen. Worth About £20. Two Hotels Visited

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 4

En[?] a room at the Caledpnles Hotel on Saturday after noon a theif or [?]removed [?] is…

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New Texas Hotel

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

An application for the renewal of the licence of the Commercial Hotel, Texas, was granted by Mr. P. G. Knyvett, P.M., at the Inglewood sittings…

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Local & General News. Liquor Licenses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

Inspector O'Neill today directed attention to the fact that all liquor licenses in the Armidale Licensing District expire on June 30. The…

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N.Z. Hotel Destroyed Inmates Rescued With Difficulty Wellington (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The Panama Hotel at Wellington (New Zealand), was destroyed by fire this morning at 6 o'clock. The inmates were rescued with difficulty. All…

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