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New England · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

117 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 6

Alleged Theft Beer From Hotel Young Man Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 7

A member of the Second A.I.F. who appeared in the local Police Court yesterday told Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., that he and three…

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Hotel Changes Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The licence of the Royal Hotel, Guyra, will be transferred next Thursday from Mr. M. Jones to Mr. J. M. Peebles, of Glen Innes, the latter…

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Spirited Bidding Publican's Booth At Cup Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

Booth privileges for the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's Cup meeting on February 7, 8 and 9 were auctioned by the club secretary (Mr…

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Local and General Hotel Licenses Transferred

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court yesterday the licenses of two local hotels were transferred. The application of George Rennie Godwin, of Sydney, formerly…

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Potato Growers State Organisation Approved Licensing Legislation to be Passed Producers' Desire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

The State Cabinet last week approved of a recommendation by (he Minister for Agriculture (Sir. Reid) that legislation should be…

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Oxford Hotel. Under New Management

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

Mrs. B. Wilson, late licensee of the Tattersall's Hotel, having acquired the licence of Die above well-known hotel, is sparing no expense in the manner…

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Hotel Transfers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

In the local Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Mr. P. Scroope. P.M., the licence of the Oxford Hotel was transferred from Leslie Gordon…

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Potato Growers State Organisation Approved Licensing Legislation to Be Passed Producers' Desire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

The State Cabinet last week approved of a recommendation by the Minister for agriculture (Mr. Reid) that legislation should be prepared to provide…

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Improvements at Commercial Hotel

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

A septic tank system has been installed at the Commercial Hotel. Uralla, and now only awaits the towr water supply. The latter it is them…

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Licensing Court Transfers Approved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday application for the transfer of the licence of the Royal Hotel, Guyra, from Edward Jones to James…

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Royal Hotel, Guyra

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

In the Licensing Court at Armidale on Thursday application for the transfer of the licence of the Royal Hotel Guyra from Edward Jones to James…

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Nanango Fire Hotel Destroyed BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

At Nanangro last night a fire destroyed the Commercial Hotel and the adjoining eight shops. Most of the occupants of the hotel…

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Hotel Threatened Volunteers Suppress Bushfire SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

For two hours last night the Panorama Hotel at the top of Bum pass was surrounded by fires. The names got to within 100 yards of the…

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Month's Imprisonment Private Man Charged With Intent to Steal Hotel Entered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

A sentence of one month's imprisonment was imposed by Messrs. D.W. Oliver and N. Bracken, Js.P., on a stranger who…

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Commercial Hotel Changes Hands

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Mrs E. M. Legge has disposed of the lease of the Commercial Hotel to Mr Charles Copeland, of Gulgong. The matter will come before the…

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Maitland Hotels Criticised by Mayor Insufficient Accommodation

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

Il[?]voa put four hotels together you would not get decent accommodation. There is absolutely no place where a visitor to East Maitland can…

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Ram Licensing Protecting the Grazier Breeders' Objections

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

"It would be a serious matter to merino breeders if officials, under the proposed ram-licensing plan, were given power to inspect their rams for…

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London in War Time Safety of Hotel Clients

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Train services to and from London are running punctually once more, but it the black—out conditions which prevail it would be a brave man who…

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Bull Enters Hotel

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

A bull which was being taken to a cattle sale at Lawrence broke away and. entered the par[?]or of the local hotel The Intruder was ejected before…

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Glencoe Hotel Under New Management

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. G. R. Godwin, the new proprietor of the Glencoe Hotel, is no stranger to New England. A native of Hillgrove, he was well-known in…

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