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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

170 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 9

Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. F. Butler and C. H. Gale,L.M.'s)

Northern Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 8

At the Quarterly Licensing Court this morning. James Thomson was granted renewal of the license of the Commercial Hotel at Lambton, at the former…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 19. (Before Messrs. Butler and Gale, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

The quarterly report on the licensed houses in the district was considered satisfactory by the Bench. Renewals of licenses were granted to James…

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Victoria Theatre Hotel. Sale Effected Privately

Northern Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 6

The Victoria Theatre Hotel, which was to have been sold by auction on Tuesday next, was sold privately by Messrs. Creer and Berkeley…

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Hotel Robbery. SYDNEY

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 5

Branagrove's Hotel, at Bankstown, was broken into last night. The cash register was cleared out and cigars and brandy were also stolen…

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Hotel Snake

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 4

A young black snake, about nine inches lone was caught in the yard of the Railway Hotel. Cessnock, yesterday morning. Snakes are plentiful…

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Selling After Hours. Islinglon Hotel Case, £2 Fine Imposed

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 5

Patrick Crotty, licensce of the Changing Station Hotel at islington, pleaded not guilty at Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr…

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Hotels to Close. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 7

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister and Attorney-General, stated to-day that a proclamation had been issued under the War Precautions Act, closing all hotels all day…

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Summons Division. Hotelkeeper Convicted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

Patrick Crotty, licensee of the Changing Station Hotel, Islington, represented by Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs. Braye and Cohen), was charged with having served…

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Effect of Hotel Closing. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 5

Owing to the early closing of public-houses the convictions for drunkenness are 45,257 for the year as compared with 99,735 in 1914…

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To Show Cause. Publicans in Trouble. Threatened Cancellation of Licenses

Northern Times · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 1

At the Licensing Court at West Maitland thin morning summonses were applied for by inspector Walker, and ordered by the Bench to be…

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Hotel Thief. £100 Taken. Sydney

Northern Times · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 5

A thief entered a room at the Hyde Part Hotel last night and stole the proprietor's keys. He then helped himself to the contents of the safe,…

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Passenger Motor Lorry. For Rutherford Camp Run. Petition Against Licensing

Northern Times · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 6

Considerable discussion arose at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening regarding an application by Messrs…

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Licensing Court. Sitting To-day

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

A sitting of the Newcastle Licencing Court wan held at noon to-day, before Mr. F. G. Adrian. Mr. C. F. Butler and Mr. C. Hibble, licensing…

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To Show Cause. Report on Cardiff Hotel

Northern Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of tho Newcastle Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, C.F. Butler. and Charles…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, C. Hibble, and C. F. Butler, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 7

Morgan Jones was granted a renewal of the license of the Carrington Club Hotel, Carrington. The assessment, £208, and license fee, £30, were reduced to £156…

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Stealing from a Hotel. Two Young Men Convicted

Northern Times · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 6

Before Judge Fitzhardinge. at the East Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day, George Thomas M'Nabb and [?]inaid Hawthorne pleaded not guilty [?]…

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After Hours. Visit to Honeysuckle Hotel. Explanation Deemed Satisfactory

Northern Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 6

Charges of having been illegally on the promises of the Exchange Hotel, Hunter Street West, at 6.30 on Tuesday, October 31, were preferred at the…

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The Countess Thief. In West-End Hotels by Day. in a Harley Street Attic by Night. Story of Her Nearest Friend

Northern Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 7

Who is Josephine Bauer; is the question asked by a "Lioyd's News" special writer. Charged with theft at the London…

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Munition Area Licenses. Negotiations at Glasgow. LONDON

Northern Times · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 1

The "Manchester Guardian" states that negotiations for the Government taking over all licensed houses in the Glasgow area have reached an…

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Great Northern Hotel

Northern Times · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. T. O'Den, formerly of the Adelaide Hotel. Sydney, and the Royal Hotel, Tumat. has taken over the management of the Great Northern Hotel. He invites…

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