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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

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Liquor Prosecutions Publicans Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

Proceedings under the Lisuor Act were taken against several defendants in the Summons Division of the Newcastle Police Court yesterday…

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Tourist Hotels Classification Supported

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

A deputation from the N.R.M.A., led by the chairman of the General Purposes Committee (Mr. A. M. Graham), has discussed with the Licenses…

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Fight in Hotel Bar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

The sequel to a fight in the bar of the Hotel Toronto on December 1 was heard at Teralba Police Court to-day, when William Ray, of Toronto, was…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

A transfer was granted of the license of the Channing Station Hotel, Islington from Ellen Gar[?]ham to John Richard Healy. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen appeared in…

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A.J.C. Committee New Licenses Granted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the A.J.C. Committee to-day jockeys' licenses were granted to W. J. Bott, Percy Maher, Edward Davidson, N. I. Hanson, J. S. C…

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Threw Beer Mug Licensee's Wife Dodged Fine of £10

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6

Albert Ernest Hall, 46, laborer, had a poor opinion of the licensee of the Law of Gowrie Hotel, Wickham on Saturday. He informed Mr…

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Victorian Colts Stave Off an Outright Defeat Publican's Mistake Overpaid Five Pounds Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 6

According to evidence at Cessnock Police Court to-day, Frederick Miller, 21, licensee of the Northumberland Hotel, Cessnock, cashed a Sydney…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen. L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 5

Booth licenses were granted to J. C. M'Intrye Prince of Wales Hote, Merewther, for the Boolaroo races to-day, and [?] Cusick, Clarendon Hotel,…

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Shooting in Hotel Murder and Suicide London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

A shooting drama occurred in the smoking room of the Hotel Royal, at Buxton. A customer, ex-Sergeant-Major Hayward, fired a revolver twice,…

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Police Only! Motor License Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

From information submitted to the N.R.M.A., it would appear that from time to time the production of motorists' licenses has been demanded by…

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SYMPATHY Trials of Hotel Keepers Customers Blamed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 10

"I have come to the conclusion that if people kept away from hotels after hours they would not set the licensee into trouble," said Mr. Cohen. S.M…

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Alleged Theft Newcastle Hotel Case Accused Acquitted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 13

A plea of "Not guilty" was entered by Reginald Gladstone Clinton, represented by Mr. H. L. O'Neill, before his Honor Judge White, at Newcastle Quarter…

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License Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

In the Newcastle Licensing Court, yesterday, Mr. T. W. Cohen, L.M., granted on application for the transfer of the Star Hotel, Hunter-street West, from…

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Fire at Minyip Four Shops and Hotel Burnt Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Damage to the extent of £10,000 was caused by a fire which swept the main street at Minyip. Four shops and a hotel were gutted completely, and another shop…

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Radio Licenses British Fee Lowest London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

The suggestion that the cost of a wireless license, at present 10/ a year in Britain, should be reduced, has prompted the Postmaster-General to say that three days!…

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Radio in Dispute Publicans Go To Law Claim for £50

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

A dispute between' two Newcastle publicans concerning a wireless sot was heard at Newcastle District Court to-day, before Judge White…

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Radio Row Publicans Clash District Court Sequel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

A dispute concerning a wireless set was responsible for the appearance of two well-known Newcastle publicans, William Wreford Lake, licensee of the Empire…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Booth licenses were granted as follow—G. S. Luscombe, Bald Faced Stag Hotel, Leichhardt. Newcastle Showground. February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23; J. Cusick,…

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In the Social Circle At the Great Northern Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

Among the visitors at the Great Northern Hotel this week are: Judge White (Sydney). Mr. J. Bourne (Perth). Mr. Waller (Dungog). Mr…

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Shire Censured West Wallsend Meeting 'Bus Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

Lake Macquarie Shire Council came in for some keen criticism at a largely-attended indignation meeting at West Wallsend last night…

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