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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

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

Licenses Renewed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

Renewals of the following licenses were granted by Mr. Cleeve, Licensing Magistrate, at Maitland District Licensing Court to-day:—…

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Hotel Transfer

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 7

The transfer of the Bellbird Hotel Bellbird, from Frederick William Miller to Canillo Bonomini, was granted by Mr. Cleve, P.M., at West Maitland…

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"Must Not Gamble" Billiard Licensee Warned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

"You have been sailing close to the wind. A certain amount of gambling is going on down there. I will grant the license but of there are any…

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"Hooch Club" Hotel at Islington Raided Seven Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

Disturbed by police in the Wickham Park Hotel. Islington, on December 3, in an after-hours' celebration, described by their solicitors as a…

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 7

For having been found on licensed premises after hours, John Peart and David BRock, were each fined £1, with 8s costs, by Mr. Cleeve, P.M., at…

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Motor 'Buses Waratah Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 6

The motor 'bus traffic in the municipality of Waratah is increasing daily. For next year licenses have been granted to fourteen engaged in…

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"She Was Browbeaten" Hotelkeeper Fined £14 Award Breaches

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 12

At Newcastle Industrial Court to-day, Owen Wilfred Allen, licensee, of the Royal Hotel, Waratah, was lined £14 by the Chief Industrial…

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Licensed Plumbers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 7

A few weeks ago Mr. H. Connell, M.P., drew the attention of Mr. Mutch, the Minister for Education, by a question it the House, to the fact that cases had…

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Hotel Raid Nine in Bar After Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 9

Nine men were surprised in the bar of the Star Hotel, Newcastle as the result of an after-hours raid. The sequel was heard in Newcastle Court…

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Theatres and Racecourses. Licenses Issued During Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 4

Reviewing the administration of the Acts which come under his jurisdiction, Mr. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, stated that those catering for the amusement of…

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Hotel Cellar Flooded Fire Engine at Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 5

Percolating through a concrete wall three feet thick, flood waters rose so rapidly in the cellars of the George Hotel, Scott-street, Newcastle, this…

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'Bus License Refused West Wallsend Route Support for Trams

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 5

"People wonder why Lake trams are cut out," said Councillor Hardy at Lake Macquarie Shire Council to-day. He said that last Wednesday night…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, D.L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 7

Robert Lee, Lambton-road, New Lambton, and Joseph Henry Ridley, of Nelson-street. Wallsend, were granted renewals of billiard licenses…

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"Appalling Cost" Bill for Hire of Hotel British Must Pay London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 4

A message from Cologne says that the path worn in the pavement by sentries, during the past fire rears, outside the Excelsior Hotel, the…

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After Hours' Trade "Menace to Licensee"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 5

"It is through people soliciting drinks that many breaches of the Liquor Act are committed by licensces," remarked Mr. Perry, S.M. at…

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