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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9

Thefts from Hotels. Seaman's New Year Escapade. Three Months' Imprisonment

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

Three charges of thefts from hotels were before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court, this morning, the defendant being Frank Crumlish,…

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Cessnock Hotel Robbery. Accusad Committed. Some Jewellery Recovered

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 6

John. Joseph Sullivan, who was committed for trial last week for a robbery at the Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri Kurrl, and was sentenced to two…

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Cessnock Hotel Robberies. Sullivan Committed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 8

John Joseph Sullivan, 25 years of age was brought before Mr. G. Brown, J.P., at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing, on December…

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Hotel Rents Court

Northern Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

During the Rilling of the Newcastle Licensing Court this morning. the chairman of the bench. Mr. F. G. Adriau, intimated that he had been…

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Hotel Rentals. the Basis of Assessment

Northern Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

Since the introduction of the six o'clock closing of hotels the Newcastle Licensing Bench has adopted the practice when dealing with applications…

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Licensing Court. More Reduced Assessments

Northern Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The weekly sitting of the Newcastle Licensing Court was held this morning, when Mr. F. G. Adrian. S.M., and Mi. Chas. Hibble. J.P., were on the…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 4. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

A reduction of fee was applied for by Adam Holdsworth, licensee of the Carrington Hotel, Wallsend. His assessment was £185, and the incense fee £25. Trade,…

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Hawker's License. More References Wanted

Northern Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at Newcastle this morning the deferred application of Benedick Savage for a hawker's licence was mentioned. A…

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Hotel Cecil Commandeered. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 5

The Government has commandeered the Hotel Cecil for the use of the Air Minister…

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Hotelkeeper Fined. Midnight Bottle of Whisky

Northern Times · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Harry Gibson, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Hunter Street West, was before Mr. C. F. Duller, S.M., at Newcastle this morning, charged on…

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Unclean Conveniences. Hotelkeeper Fined

Northern Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day John H. Beister was charged with having the conveniences at the Sportsmen's Arms Hotel in an unclean…

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On Licensed Premises. a Man Who Overslept

Northern Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

Yesterday at the Newcastle Police Court Mr. Butler, S.M., ordered the issue of a warrant for the arrest of Edwin. Richard Madge, who had…

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Altering Licensed Premises. "Minimising the Loss."

Northern Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

The principal business before the Newcastle Licensing Court to-day. when Messrs. F. G. Adrian and C. F. author. S.M.s. were on the bench, was…

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Summons Division. Licensing Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

Harry Gibson, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Hunter-street, Newcastle, represented by Mr. Braye, admitted that he had his premises open for the sale of…

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Evacuating a Hotel. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

There was a remarkable scene yesterday at the Hotel Cecil, in London, which has been commandeered by the Government far war purposes…

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Hamilton Hotel Case. Information Dismissed

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Harold J. B. Robinson, licensee of the Northern Star Hotel, Beaumont Street, Hamilton, was before Newcastle Police Court (Mr. C. P. Butler…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Alfred Thompson, Wolfe-street, New- castle, and Clarissa Teece, Grand Hotel Newcastle, were granted billiard licenses. Patrick T. Lenaghan, of Minmi, and…

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Hawker's License. Perseverance Rewarded

Northern Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

When Benedict Savage, an elderly naturalised Russian, applied to Mr. Adrian, S.M., at the Police Court on Thursday, January 4. for a licence…

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Cessnock Petty Sessions. Offences at Hotels

Northern Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 7

Yesterday, at Cessnock. before Mr. Gale, P.M., the following cases were heard:— Alexander Fraser and John Jones…

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On Licensed Premises. Christmas Day Offence

Northern Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 7

Ignorance of the law was responsible for Reginald Radnidge appearing at the Cessnock Petty Sessions yesterday, when Mr. Gale, P.M., occupied…

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