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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

365 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 19

Booth Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 6

Applications granted by Mr. Perry, L.M. at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day were: — Harold James Bernard Robinson,…

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Daring Theft £142 from Safe Unguarded Key Maitland Hotel Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

With extraordinary daring it man opened the safe at the Grand Junction Hotel. West Maitland, at 11 a.m. to-day, and stole £142 in…

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Carrington 'Buses Newcastle Issues License

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

Argument over which council should issue a 'bun license to Messrs. Johns and Skinner, to run between Carrington and Newcastle, has been…

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Robbery at an Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 6

A sum of £142 was stolen from the safe in the office of the Grand Junction Hotel, West Maitland, yesterday, between 10.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The missing…

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Maitland District Booth License Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 6

Lena Bellotti, of the Aberdare Hotel, Weston, applied for booth licenses for the Weston football ground., for football matches, to be held on July 21 and…

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'No Further Action' Carrington 'Bus License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

When the application of Messrs. Johns and Skinner, for the issue of a general 'bus license over Newcastle-Wickham and Carrington, in…

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Still Searching Maitland Hotel Robbery Cash Box Found

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 5

Police are continuing their search for the man who left the Grand Junction Hotel, "West Maitland, yesterday, after riffling the safe containing cash…

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"After Midnight" Divorce Petition Came to Newcastle Scene at Lakeside Hotel SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 5

Charlet Davis Hyland, an exporter, petitioned the Judge in Divores (Mr. Justice Owen) to-day to dissolve his marriage with Jessie…

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Mayor Explains License for City Only

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 5

"No" was the answer given to-day by the Acting Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Christic), when he was asked has the City Council granted to…

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'Bus Hitch Another license Needed Not General Wickham Approval Necessary

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 5

When Carrington Council nerved to a license for 'buses last night, in accordance with route, time-table, and fares approved…

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License Granted Weston Soccer Booth Appeal to Judge "Against His Inclination"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 7

"Much against my own personal inclination I feel I must uphold the appeal," said Judge While at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day,…

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"Not Fit to Drive" Driver's Appeal Fails Cancelled License

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 7

"It seems to me that, on the evidence, the man is not fit to drive a motor vehicle," sold Judge Willie, at the Maitland Quarter…

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Carrington 'Buses All Licenses Issued

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 9

Wickham Council, after a long discussion, decided last night to grant. Messrs. Johns and Skinner a general license to enable their 'buses to run…

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Dairy License Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 9

Wickham Council last night refused to register a dairy at Tighe's Hill on account of ponds and pools of water on the grazing area, which…

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Traffic Cases Failed To Return Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 7

For having failed to return expired motor licenses. Archibald G. Harden and Charles McDonough were each fined. 10s. with 8s costs, in default…

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On Hotel Premises Maitland Fines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 7

A police raid on the Family Hotel,campbells Hill, West Maltland. after four mon and the licence before Mr.Reed, P.M., In the West Maltland…

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Licenses Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 7

At Newcastle Licensing Court today. Mr. Perry. Licensing Magistrate approved of the following transfers of licenses: —…

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"Swore at Me" Hotel Licensee's Complaint Cook's Hill Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 5

For having used Indecent language in Bruce-street yesterday, George monaghan, 27, laborer, was fined £6, in default one month's Imprisonment…

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

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

Booth licenses were granted to Thomas Leslie Fines, of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, for Hobart Park on July 7: Gordon Seator Luscombe, Bald Faced…

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Alleged Offer of £3500 for Tin Hare License. Mr. Gosling's Denial. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 6

When Alfred Cooper, aged 44, Frank Edwards, aged 33, and John Joy, aegd 45, appeared before the Central Police Court last week on a charge of having…

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