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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1908

155 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 8

Our Sydney Letter. Broken Hill and Silver Dividends.—the Chinese Freemasons.—a Serious Charge Against the Railways.—what Is "A Man of Straw"?—australia the Pawn; England the Knight.—union Flag or Union Jack.—the Woes of the Publicans. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 5

Broken Hill is suffering just now from a broken rib or two. The great fall in the metals it supplies has dealt it a rather severe blow. The panic in…

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Summons Division. Breach of the Licensing Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 7

Henry Peak, of Hamilton, was proceeded against on an information charging him with that, being a person other than the licensee of the licensed premises…

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More Hotel Licenses Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 7

Sir,—At a meeting of hotelkeepers held at Minmi, Mr. Power said "he would like to see two or three more licenses granted, as it was impossible for the…

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The Licensing Bill. Government Stands Firm. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 5

Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Prime Minister, moved the second reading of the Licensing Bill in the House of Commons last night…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, chairman, Mr. F. P. Mears and Dr. John Harris, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

Louisa Fulton, for West Wallsend, was granted a renewal of her colonial wine license. The report of Sub-inspector Goulder,…

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Imperial Politics. the Licensing Bill. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

The debate on the second reading of the Licensing Bill was continued in the House of Commons last night, and again adjourned…

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London News. London, 27th March. the Duke of Devonshire.—peckham By-election.—english Licensing Bill.—the American Fleet.—an X-ray Martyr.—miners' Rescue Training.—a Canadian Dancer. the Duke of Devonshire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

It is often said that in politics the British people are like an enthusiast who is immovably convinced as to the sacredness of the purposes he has to achieve,…

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The English Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd-George proclaimed in a fighting speech at the Queen's Hall on Thursday the Government's resolve to go on with the Licensing Bill. After Peckham it…

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Hotels at Minmi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 11

Sir,—Briefly replying to "Advance (why does he not give his name ?). I would suggest as the easiest way out of his mental difficulty, that he should call…

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Licensing Bill. Second Reading Carried. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

In the House of Commons yesterday Lord Robert Cecil presented a petition containing 600,000 signatures, written on nine miles of paper, against the…

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Hotels at Minmi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I am sorry that pressure of business prevents a lengthy reply to your correspondent "Advance's" effusion. I need say little more than to reiterate my…

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The Licensing Bill. Views of Liberals. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

The majority, 394, which voted for the second reading of the Licensing Bill in the House of Commons, was composed of 333 Liberals, 51…

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Hotels at Minmi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 11

"Advance," in reply to the recent letter of Mr. C. Tilly junr., writes:—"I after many years travelling to and fro to Minmi, still adhere to my formerly…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, S.M., and F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 7

The application of Catherine M. Canroll for a renewal of the license of the Burwood Inn, Merewether, was granted. Mr. H. M. Cohen (Messrs. Braye and…

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Brewer and Publican. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

The Full Court, consisting of Sir Frederick Darley, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Sly, was engaged to-day in the hearing of a…

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The Licensing Bill. a Liberal Revolt. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. S. H. Whitbread, the Liberal member for Huntingdonshire, in the House of Commons, addressing his constituents on the Licensing Bill,…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, May 21. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M., and Dr. John Harris, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 7

William Ward, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, Hunter and Darby streets, Newcastle, was granted permission to make alterations. Mr. H. M. Cohen (Messrs…

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Criterion Hotel. Proposed New Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 7

During the last few years many old buildings in Newcastle haves made way for fine structures in brick and stone, and now it is proposed to make a still more…

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Licensing Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, two cases under the Liquor Act were called, but Senior-sergeant Ogden informed the police magistrate, Mr. T…

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The Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

In moving the second reading of the Licensing Bill. Mr. Asquith said: "Our proposals are based upon the assumption that the evils of intemperance are…

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