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New England · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

117 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 6

Oxford Hotel

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Hurst, who has taken over the management of the Oxford Hotel, has set out to provide first-class accommodation and meals at very moderate…

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Publican's Licence Single Woman Debarred

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

It has stood a law for 46 years, and I cannot overlook the judgment at the Full Court by which I am b[?]und." said Mr A. B. Collins. S.M., in the…

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Ashford Hotel Transferred

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

In the Licensing Court yesterday, a transfer of the licence of the Commercial Hotel, Ashford, from Stanley Burgess to Stanley Holder was granted…

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Hotels Change Hands

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Two local hotel licenses were transferred at the Licensing Court yesterday, namely, those of the Royal Hotel, from F. C. Thomas to P. Mohn, and…

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Publicans Licence Single Woman Debarred

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

"It has Mood a law for 46 years, and I cannot overlook the judgment of the Full Court by which I am bound," said Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M…

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Hotel Fast, Jerusalem Allenby's Big Bluff

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 9

Men of the A I F when they read that an hotel [?] Jerusalem will be converted into a club, to accommodate leave partner of 64 men from the 2nd…

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On Hotel Premises After Hours Five Men Fined Proprietor Also Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Five men pleaded guilty at the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to charges of having been on the premises of the…

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Licensing Court Application For Show Booth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope) granted J. Maffesoni's application to contiuct a booth…

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Trapped by Flames Licensee, Wile and Boarders Hotel Blaze at Mackay BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Several persons had narrow escapes in a fire which destroyed the Hotel Sarina at Mackay early yesterday morning…

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Drunk in Hotel After Hours Two Fines Imposed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 7

At the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions this morning, before Messrs. J. A. Mitchell and A. H. Fletcher, J's.P., William Henry George Bracken…

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Found on Licensed Premises Did Not Get a Drink

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 6

Ernest Johnson, George Clarkson, Claude H. Andrews and William G. Crapp pleaded guilty in Uralla Police Court,yesterday to charges of having…

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Hotel Fast, Jerusalem

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Men of the A.I.P. Light Horse, when they rend that an hotel in jerusalem will be converted into a club to accommodate leave parties of 50…

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Drunk in Hotel Yard Man Fitted £1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5

Thomas Wiedgett, who was found drunk in the yard at the Royal Hotel Armidale, yesterday, pleaded guilty at the Armidale Police Court this…

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Local and General Hotel Licence Transferred

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court yesterday, His Worship Mr. F. T. Scroope. P.M., granted the application of Thomas McCullough licensee of the Club…

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Blackheath Fire Hotel Destroyed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

After a loud explosion a fire broke out last night in the Ivanhoe Hotel. Blackheath, and destroyed the greater part of the premises…

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Explosion, Then Fire Blackheath Hotel Blaze Residents Jump From Windows SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

After a loud explosion a fire broke out last night in the Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, and destroyed the greater part of the…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

In the Armidale Licensing Court yesterday Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., approved an application by Mrs. Myra May Martin to transfer the licence of…

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Found in Hotel After Hours "Defendant Was Very Drunk"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Richard William Benson (20), pleaded guilty at the Armidale Police Court this morning to a charge of having been on the premises of the Railway…

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Licensing of Potato Growers Mr. B. M. Wade's Views

The Inverell Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly last week on the Bill to license potato growers, Mr. B. M. Wade, said:— I am afraid the measure may be the…

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Hotel Licensee Fined

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Jas Percy Holland, for whom Mr. Britton appeared. pleaded guilty in the local Police Court yesterday morning of failing to keep three outside…

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