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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7
Also in The Newcastle Sun

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, Mr. F. G. Adrian, chairman of the Licensing Board, presided over a sitting of the court, when the following matters were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

The license of the Rawson Hotel, Newcastle, was transferred from Rupert C. Chate to R. M. Harper. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen appeared for the applicant. The…

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Roads Too Bad 'Bus License Refused Hamilton Cautious

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 11

Hamilton Council last night deferred for future consideration an application by Mr. H. W. Byte, to run a motor bus from Macquarie-street to…

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ENDORSED Carrington 'Bus License Refusal Trades Hall Support Union Delegates Commend Council's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Though threats have been made that the businesses of Carrington aldermen who voted against the 'bus license renewals will be declared black, Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night endorsed the action of the council…

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License Suspended Drove Cycle While Drunk "Danger to Life"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

"A man who [?] a cycle or a car when he is drunk is not fit to hold a license. You might very cast[?] have killed or seriously…

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'Bus Dispute Newcastle Council Intervenes Conference Called Question of Carrington License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

Newcastle City Council has entered 'he Carrington 'bus license dispute. At its meeting last night the council decided to call a conference with Carrington and Wickham Councils to discuss the…

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On the Windscreen? Motor Drivers' Licenses for Police to See Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

That motorists be compelled to display their licenses in a glass fronted, gunmetal case fixed in the windscreen, is the proposal of…

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"For His Health" Fined for Being in Hotel Cessnock Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

"I went to the hotel to get some medicine brandy." said Frederick Giffin, In reply to tho charge that he was found on the promises of a…

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Booth Licenses Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Booth licenses for 'Tin Hare" meetings at Hobart Park and Hamilton wore granted at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, by Mr. Perry, SM…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted as follows:—Coursing meeting at the Speedway on Saturday, Harold James Bernard Robinson, Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton:…

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"In Public Interest" No License For Carrington 'Buses Conference Recommendation Council Delegates Discuss Question in Camera

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

After conferring behind closed doors at the City Council Chambers last night delegates from Newcastle, Wickham, and Carrington councils decided to recommend that, in the public interest, no general 'bus license should be granted between…

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"Act of Devilment" Missing Hotel Mirror Fine of £10

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 7

"Just un net of devilment;" resulted in a mirror, valued at 35s being taken from the wall at Commercial Hotel, West Maitland, and later…

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All Licensed Police Traffic Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 5

During the past few days, Newcastle police have been scrutinising licenses and registrations of motor drivers and owners…

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Licensing Electricians Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Legislation passed during last session of Parliament had the effect of extending the time in which persons engaged in the electrical trade might scoure licenses…

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Licensing Court Booth for Hobart Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 9

At Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel. Wallsend, was granted a booth license for the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

A booth license was granted to W. T. L. Fines, of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend. G. H. Knowland applied for the…

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Publican Leaves £54,165 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 8

Martin Wenke, of Castlereagh-street. Sydney, hotclkeoper, died on November 29, 1927, used 57, leaving an estate valued for probate purposes…

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Head Battered Death of Chinese Cook Maitland Inquest Story of Scuffle in Hotel Pantry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

"It was the man with the moustache did it," gasped out the Chinese cook, Willie Yeep Cum, shortly before he died from his injuries, according to the evidence given at the inquest at West Maitland Court to-day…

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Industrial Court Friday, February 17. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Hotelkeeper Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 10

Mr. W. D. Clark, superintending Inspector of the Department of Labour and Industry, proceeded against F. Sellars, licensee of the Great Northern Hotel,…

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