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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

467 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 24

Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 6

The transfer of the licence of the Commercial Hotel, Wallsend, was granted yesterday by Mr. G. A. Stevenson, sitting as a licensing Magistrate from William…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 9

William Rennie pleaded guilty to having been on the licensed premises of the Northumberland Hotel on May 31, during prohibited hours. He was fined 10/, with 8/…

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Police Raid Night Visit to Hotel 20 Names Taken

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 6

A party of police, in charge of Sergeants Langley and Moore, raided a city hotel last night, and found a large number of men in the bar…

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Woman Slashed Melee in Suburban Hotel SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 8

In a melee which occurred in the par four of a hotel in William-street, Darlinghurst yesterday afternoon, a woman received a severe slash in the face and…

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Police Raid Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 6

Determined in their efforts to combat breaches of the Liquor Act, members of the Newcastle police raided a city hotel late on Friday night, and, it is alleged,…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 6

At the Newcastle Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. G. A. Stevenson, L.M., granted Andrew Norval, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Newcastle, two booth licences for…

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Hotel Failure Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 8

Although the average weekly takings were between £750 and £800, Timothy Joseph Ryan, hotelkeeper, told the Registrar in the Bankruptcy Court to-day, that…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

At the Newcastle Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. G. A. Stevenson, L.M., granted the transfer of the licence of the Royal Hotel, Waratah, from T. W. Bird…

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Dearer Beer Hotelkeepers' Decision SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 5

An increase in the price of beer was decided upon by the United Licensed Victuallers' Association to-day, but the higher prices will only apply to that sold…

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District Court Reserved Decision Hinton Hotel Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

The Deputy Registrar at the East Maitland Courthouse (Mr. M. J. D. Austin) has received the reserved decision of Judge Sheridan in the action at the Maitland…

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Hotels Robbed Thief at Mayfield Got Through Window

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 5

Two hotels—one at Islington and the other at Mayfield—were raided by a thief last night. The Intruder collected £5 15s for his night's work…

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Thefts From Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 7

The Family Hotel at Islington, and the Hotel Beauford, at Mayfield, were entered by thieves on Tuesday night or in the early hours of yesterday morning. The intruder…

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False Pretences Charge Mountains' Hotel Takings SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 6

Allegations that she bad caused Frederick Charles Dunn to pay over a little over £1500, by means of false pretences, were made against Annie Edith Mears…

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Fire at Newtown Hotel Severely Damaged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 8

The Marlborough Hotel, on the corner of Missendon-road and King-street, New town, was severely damaged by fire to-night. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Gang Crime Murder in Hotel Lobby Deposed Mayor Fusillade of Pistol Shots DETROIT

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 8

Gerald Buckley, aged 37, manager and announcer of Radio Station W.M.B.C., and leader of a successful movement for the recall of Mayor Charles Bowles, was killed by gangsters to-day in the lobby of the La Salle Hotel…

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Unemployment Relief Jobs in Sydney Closed Down by The Government Hotel Fire Police Inquiries Locked Room Petrol on Bed-clothes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 8

Kegs and tins filled with petrol and kerosene were found on the first floor of the Marlborough Hotel, King-street, Newtown, after two…

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Fire at Hotel Man Charged With Arson SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 9

Investigations made by the police concerning the fire which caused damage at the Marlborough Hotel, King-street, and Missenden-road, Newtown, last night,…

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Arson Charge Sydney Hotel Fire Proprietor Remanded Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 8

The fire in the Marlborough Hotel, Newtown, on Wednesday, was mentioned in the Newtown Police Court, when Gilbert Henry Allen, the…

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Charged with Arson Hotelkeeper Before Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 11

Gilbert Henry Allen, licensee of the Marlborough Hotel Newtown, which was extensively damaged by fire on Wednesday night, appeared before the Newtown…

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Hotel Robbery At Heddon Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 6

It was reported to the Kurri police yesterday that the Heddon Great Hotel had been broken into and £30 in notes stolen from a cupboard in…

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