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New England · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1948

94 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 5

Fire, Explosion Destroys Hotel HILLSTON

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

A mysterious fire, which followed a loud explosion, almost completely destroyed the £35,000…

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Maximum Sentence for Hotel Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

A maximum sentence of 12 months' hard labour was imposed to-day on Thomas William Clark, 30, labourer, for…

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Hotel Licensee on Eight Charges Alleged Breaches of Award Not Guilt Plea Entered On Two Counts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 3

Eight charges of breaches of an award governing conditions of employment at country hotels were preferred against Colin Wilfred Stanley Gerk, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, Armidale, at…

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£20 Fine For Hotel Betting

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Taking bets on the Melbourne Cup in the Australian Hotel ten minutes before the race was run cost John…

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Driving Without a License

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

A case in which Const. Marchant of Gravesend proceeded against Lionel Henry Hilton for driving without a license…

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Hotel Licences Transfers Approved

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

In Uralla Licensing Court yesterday, Lillian Bruce sought transfer of the licence of the Imperial Hotel. Uralla,…

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Royal Hotel Licence Transferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 7

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday, Mr. A. S. Tunchon. S.M., granted an application by Annie Mitchell…

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Hotel Licences Transferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 12

In Uralla Licensing Court yesterday, Lillian Bruce sought transfer of the licence of the Imperial Hotel, Uralla,…

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Two Hotel Licences Change Hands

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 4

Licence of the Australian Hotel, Inverell, was transferred in the Licensing Court to-day from Reginald J. Seagrott to…

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Hotel Transfer to “Coffs”

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

At a special District Licensing Court held in Coff’s Harbor permission was granted for the transfer of the licence of…

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Tamworth Hotel Sold for £51,000

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 1

Payten’s Royal Hotel, Tamworth, has been sold by Kouvelis Investment Pty. Ltd. to an undisclosed buyer for £51,000…

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Robbery at Hotel Clothing, Jewellery Stolen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 4

Clothing and jewellery valued at £40 was stolen from a room on the first floor of the imperial Hotel between 8 p.m…

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Uproar in Hotel Licensee Threatened At Kensington No Bottled Beer SYDNEY, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 2

Drinkers at a Kensington hotel smashed beer glasses and threatened the licensee of the hotel…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 6

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday, permission was granted for the sale of liqtor at the Highland Gathering…

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