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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

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'Will Stop It' Driving While Drunk S.M. DETERMINED Motorist's License Suspended

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

"I will put a stop to this if I can by inflicting heavy penalties," said Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court, in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 10

A renewal of a billiard license was granted to D. P. Anderson, Northumberland Hotel, Minmi…

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Motor Licenses Lake Shire Defaulters

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

Out of a total of 69 public vehicles running in Lake Macquarie Shire, only 12 made application for now licenses at the council meeting to-day…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 7

At Newcastle Licensing Court today, two booth licenses were granted James Cusick, licensee of the Clarendon Hotel, Hunter-street, for…

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Hotel Employees Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Newcastle branch of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union last night elected the following officers for the ensuing term; President, Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

James Cusick, licensee of the Clarendon Hotel, Newcastle, was granted two booth licences for Wallsend races on January 14. Permission was granted to John…

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Not to Be Renewed Carrington-Newcastle 'Bus License Big Petition Disregarded Council Reuses Application "In Public Interest"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 7

Though 1100 people petitioned Carrington Council last night to allow the Carrington-Newcastle 'bus service to continue, the council, by six votes to two, decided not to renew the license…

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Mechanical Coursing Licenses to Continue. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

As indicated in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," the licenses which permit the running of mechanical hare meetings in the metropolitan and country areas…

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'Buses Encouraged New Lambton Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

New Lambton Council decided last night that last yer's motor bus licenses be renewed. Alderman Edden thought that the…

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No 'Buses Carrington Service Stops License Refusal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Carrington buses ceased to run to-day, after the 9.33 a.m. trip from Newcastle. Licenses were refused "in the…

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Carrington Omnibus Licenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

Sir,—In reference to the motor omnibus question in Carrington, in which there is newspaper controversy, and a threat to declare the aldermen "black" who are…

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Money From Till Hotel Useful Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

Because 11s "overtime" was due to him, and was not paid, Francis Bennett, 18, a useful, according to Mr. Cragg, who defended him, at…

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Counter Charges Two Fined at Kurri Hotel Row

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

A practical joke in a hotel, according to evidence, led to counter charges in Kurri Police Court to-day. Mrs. Mary Rose, wife of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

A transfer was granted of the license of the Adamstown Hotel, Adamstown, from J. A. Dalton to R. H. Everson…

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Centenarian Passes Son of First Sydney Publican TAREE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

At the age of 100 years and nine months, Edward Wilkes died at Cabbage Tree Island, near Taree. He was a grandson of Dr. Taylor,…

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Wild Riots Publican Stabbed Raid on Hotel 15 Inch Knife Used MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

Knives were used, and a hotel keeper was subbed in a riot that occurred last night at the Victoria Hotel, Woodend…

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"REPUGNANT" Beer at Coursing Meetings License Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

"It is rather repugnant to my idea of what a booth license should be granted for," remarked Mr. Perry, S.M.. when an…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 9

J. C. M'Intyre, Prince of Wales Hotel, Merewether, who granted booth licenses for grandstand and leger at the Boolaroo races on January 28…

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Hotel Raided. Police Smash in Door

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

Describing a raid which he said he made an the Exchange Hotel, Lambton, on Christmas Eve, Sergeant Woods said that he heard a noise…

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He Was Shocked Country Hotel Sanitation Minister to Act Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 9

It in my intention to demand very drastic alteration in the sanitary arrangements at many of the country hotels as a condition of the renewal…

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