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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

295 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 15

License Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 9

Application for transfer of license of the Bennett Hotel, Hamilton, from Isaac John Bennett to George Alfred Wilkins, was granted by Mr. Cohen,…

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No More Licenses Toronto Taxis

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 9

The place is so concealed that it is a dancer spot," said Councillor Hely at Lake Macquarie Shire Council meeting yesterday afternoon…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 11

The licence of the Hotel Bennett, Hamilton was transferred from Isaac John Bennett to George Alfred Wilkins. Mr. H. L. Wheeler, acting on behalf of…

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Licensee Fined Men in the Bar Police Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 7

That the names of men found in the bar of the Grand Hotel, Church-street, after hours, had been entered in the travellers book after the police visit…

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Seeking Licenses for the Big Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

This group at the offices of the New York Boxing Commission consists of—left to right—"Billy" Gibson, Gene Tunney, Tex Richard, Dempsey, and Gene Norm[?] Dempsey's business agent. They are seeking Heenses to box in New York as there was then an idea of singing the big light in that State…

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Maryville. Transfer of Hotel License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the residents of Smedmore and the surrounding districts was held last night in the Maryville Presbyterian Church for the purpose of entering a…

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"You'll Have to Pay!" Opposing Hotel License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 10

"Don't be afraid to fight. There's money on the other side; humanity on outs." said Mr. J. L. Fegan, at a Maryville meeting last night,…

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Expired Motor License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 7

Joseph Tapp was fined 10s. with [?] court costs, at Cessnock Police Court to-day for driving a motor vehicle with an expired license in his pocket. He…

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License Transfers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 6

The following license transfers were granted by Mr. Cohen, S.M., at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day:—Town Hall Hotel, Waratah,…

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"Against God's Will" Opposition to Hotel Transfer Maryville Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 7

"A compromise with this thing cannot be. It would be against God's will," said Mr. J. L. Fegan, at a meeting in the Maryville…

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Maitland District Weston Licensing Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 8

The licensing magistrates, Messrs. G. F. Adrian, chairman, W. E. Arnott, and Le Brun Brown, opened an inquiry at the Weat Maitland Courthouse yesterday into…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 11

D. Amos, junr., was granted permission to change the name of the Waratah Hotel, Mayfield, to the Amos Hotel. Mr. N. Cragg appeared in support of the…

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New Licenses Request at Weston Court Hears Evidence

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 8

Inquiry into the petition lodged by Alexander George Jewell and others for a hotel license to be granted for premises to be erected at the corner…

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Suspended Jockeys A.J.C. Licenses. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 5

The application of Jockeys P. Toohey and R. J. Marsden for a reconsideration of the three months suspension imposed upon them by the stipendiary stewards…

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Weston Licensing Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 6

The licensing magistrates, Messrs. G. F. Adrian, chairman, W. E. Arnott, and Le Brun Brown, resumed the inquiry at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday into…

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Weston Licensing Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 8

The licensing magistrates Messrs, G. F. Adrlan, chairman, W. E. Arnott, and Le Brun Brown, resumed the inquiry at the West Maitland Courthouse…

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Hotel Brawl Youth Kicked on Chin "Boots" Joins in

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 7

"Have you got R cigarette. Mate?" "No. I'm not a benefit anylum," "I don't care if you're Harry Collins."…

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"A Bit Confused" Centennial Hotel Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 5

Because Constable Boland found two men in the bar of the Centennial Hotel, Newcastle, at 5.50 p.m., on Sunday, September 5, Joseph…

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Licensing Court Grants and Transfers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 8

Booth licenses were granted to-day by Mr. Cohen licencing magistrate, to T. L. Fines of the Demongrove Hotel, Wallsend, for the New Lambton…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 10

The license of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Carrington, was transferred from Sidney Raymond Downey to Charles Landmark. On the application of George Brackwell,…

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