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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

404 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 21

"Black" Threat Labor Council and Hotels Decision To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

Several Newcastle holes may be declared "black" by the Trades Hall Council to-night. AN official statement to this effect…

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Colour Line Drawn Wealthy American Negro Hotels Refuse Admission London, August 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

A remarkable example of how London draws the colour line has been provided by the experience of Mr. Robert Abbott, a wealthy American negro, owner and…

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Hotel Changes Hands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 11

Mr. G. Watson has displayed of the lease and goodwill of the Royal Hotel to Mr. S. Sams, of Orange…

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Cessnock 'Bus Licenses Newcastle Scheme Favoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 8

Cessnock Municipal Council decided last evening to adopt the recommendations of Inspector Caskey on the question of the issue of 'bus licenses, which were…

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"BLACK!" Local Non-Union Hotels Trades Hall Ban

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 7

The Trades Hall Council decided last night, as anticipated, to declare "black" all "non-union hotels." The council's resolution is to take…

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"Shouldn't Drink!" S.M.'s Advice to Drivers Heavy Fine Long Suspension of License

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 7

"I can't take a lenient view of the offence." said Mr. Gibson, S.M., at Newcastle Court to-day. "I can understand a man having…

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"All Rot" Age and Drivers' Licenses Youth More Alert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

Merewether Council wants uniformity on the age at which licenses are issued to drivers of public vehicles, and last night decided to refer the…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 4

Ruby M. Harpur, licenses of the Rawson Hotel, was granted permission to supply liquor with moaln. A man was fined 5/ at Highgate Police…

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Man's Fatal Fall City Hotel Tragedy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 4

Victor Shipton (34), a hotel employee, was found lying unconscious in Keightley-street, Newcastle, at 3.30 a.m. yesterday, so badly injured that he died two hours…

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Fatal Fall Hotel Roof to Street SLEEP-WALKER? Man Dies in Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 6

Sleep-walking is thought to have been responsible for the death of Vivian Shipton, 34, hotel employee, who was found lying…

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"Gaol Offence" Owing Board at Hotel Case Adjourned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 8

"This isn't a matter of fining you. It is a matter of sending you to gaol." said Mr. Gibson. S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, to George Bland…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 8

Application was made by James Stewart in the Licensing Court for the transfer of the license of the Courthouse Hotel, Paterson, from James Bleudon…

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Beer Up Newcastle Hotels 1d on Bottle Less Liquid in the Mugs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 5

The price of bottled beer in Newcastle hotels was increased by was 1d a bottle to-day. Imperial pint a over the counter…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 12

Booth licenses were granted to Patrick Hillier, of the Royal Hotel, Waratah, for both stands at the Boolaroo racecourse, on Saturday…

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Unions and Hotels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 11

Sir,—I wish to ask Mr. Bass, the Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, whether it is the intention of his council to carry out the threat to declare certain…

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New Hotel Proposed at Maryville Opposed by Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 8

At Wickham Council meeting last night a letter wan read from Mr. F. Fisher, Secretary of the Maryville Citizens' Committee, asking that a deputation be received…

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Unions and Hotels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 10

Sir,—Anonymous critics are seldom, if ever, worthy of recognition. For that reason I do not intent to enter into a lengthy controversy with one who, for…

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Solicitor's Protest "Influence Used" Hotel Prosecutions Letters Sent to Police Chief

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 7

Mention of a letter to the Superintendent of Police, contents of which, it was said, would probably form the subject of an…

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'Bus Licenses Further Trouble Predicted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 10

Judging by the comment of Mr. J. McGilvray, Inspector of Kearsley Shire Council, on the attitude Cessnock Municipal Council has adopted in relation to…

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Business Men's Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—A magnificent casino-type hotel, luxuriously fitted, to cater for London business men, is being planned, for the highest point…

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