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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

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Eight Men in Bar Raid on Hotel at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

Jeremiah John Dwyer, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Lambton, at Newcastle Police Court to-day, was fined £2, with 8s costs, for having been the…

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Maitland District Old Hotel Closes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 6

The old Railway Hotel in Elgin-street, West Maitland, which was the traveller's haven in the years when the railway station was situated in the same street,…

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Licensing Court Booths and Transfers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

The following matters wore dealt with by Mr. Perry, L.M. at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day:— Transfer of Bellevue Hotel…

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Brawl in Hotel Two Men Arrested "Hit Licensee"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 7

A brawl in the Pacific Hotel yesterday Afternoon resulted in the appearance of Thomas Sherry, 40, fireman, and Arthur Yates, 27, seaman…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 4

A transfer was granted 'of the license of the Hotel Bennett, Hamilton, from G. A. Wilkins to E. G. Carroll. Mr. C. A. Cohen and Mr. H. L. Wheeler appeared…

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'Bus Licenses Service From Cessnock Newcastle Objects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 6

General licenses granted by Cessnock Council for 'buses to provide a week-end service between Cessnock and Newcastle have not met with the…

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Held Up No U.S.A. License Pacific Flyers Waiting for Permission San Francisco

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 1

There is no reciprocal aircraft license agreement between America and Australia, and therefore the Federal Inspector of Aircraft…

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License Suspended 'Bus Driver Dealt With Dangerous Driving Tram Conductor's Escape

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 7

"This dangerous during in a public street has got to be stopped—evidently penalties have no effect unless licenses are…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 6

The following applications were granted at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day:—Thomas Samuel Petherbridge, to…

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Held for 50 YEARS Wine License Record

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 6

During the hearing of an application at Newcastle Licensing Court today, Mr. O'Neill stated that Thomas Smauel Petherbridge had held a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 3

Booth licenses for next Saturday were granted to Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, for Hobart Park; Gordon Seaton Luscombe,…

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Three Arrests South Johnstone Affray Hotels to Close Cairns

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 7

Police from Cairns. Innisfail and other centres are being prepared to present a further recurrence of the riolence that marked the recent…

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"Tin Hare" Licenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 7

Mr. Bruntnell, the Chief Secretary, was empowered by Cabinet to go into the matter of licenses for mechanical coursing, and was asked to submit a report…

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Electrical Licenses. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 5

Examinations under the Electrical Contractors and Electricians' Licensing Act, 1924, will be held throughout the State in December next, to provide the means of…

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No Hotel Tips Italian Abolition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 4

The Milan correspondent of "The Times" says that hotel tipping throughout Italy has been definitely abolished, and waiters accepting tips…

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Licensing Court Applications Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 9

Applications granted at Newcastle licensing Court to-day Included:— Transfer of Holmesville Hotel. from James Dellaway to Walter Allport…

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Assault in Hotel Young Engineer Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 7

Charged with having unlawfully assaulted Hyman Diamond. at the Westminister Hotel. yesterday. William McKeeknie. 29. an engineer. was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 5

The transfer of the license of the Holmesville Hotel, Holmesville, was granted from James Dellaway to Walter Allport, on the assurance that certain…

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"Tin Hare" Meetings No Further Licenses. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 6

The State Cabinet to-day decided that, for the present, no further licenses for the conduct of mechanical coursing meetings should be issued…

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Hotel Robbers Search of Bedrooms LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 1

Posing as Australians, says the "Evening News," two thieves have victimised hotels. They tell a clever tale of having…

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