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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

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Police Raid Sixteen Men in Hotel After Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 5

Headed by Sergeant Langley, a posse of police descended on the Federal Hotel, Newcastle, at 9.45 p.m. on July 11, and rounded up…

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Fire in Hotel Allegations by a Bankrupt NARRANDERA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 5

A strange story, implicating a man, concerning the cause of a fire which destroyed a hotel was told by Hugh Robertson, when he was examined in bankruptcy…

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Police Raid Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 9

The story of how the police organised a raid on the Federal Hotel, Newcastle, at 9.45 pm. on July 11, was told in the cases in which 14 men were charged with…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 9

Clifford Corrigan pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having been found on the licensed premises of the Northumberland Hotel, Lambton, on July 4, during…

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"SATISFACTORY" Newcastle Hotels

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

Except for one license, which would receive attention, the hotels throughout the Newcastle licensing district were conducted in a very satisfactory…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 6

David Robertson, licensee of the Pacific Hotel Newcastle, was granted six weeks' leave of absence by Mr. G. A. Stevenson, L. M., at the Newcastle Licensing Court,…

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Glasses Rattled Constable Heard Them Hotel Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 5

"Don't contradict me." "Don't make a liar out of me "Don't lose your excitement." "I'll report you."…

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On Hotel Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 2

Inspector Brydon proceeded against Stephen James Rogers, miner, of Lambton on a charge of having been on the licensed premises of the Marquis O' Torne Hotel…

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No License Yet Leistikow Fined Again Will Seek License

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 7

For the second time this week. Charles Le[?]kow, of Porcher-street, Merewether, appeared before Mr. Stevenson, S.M. at Newcastle Police Court to-day, on a charge of having…

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Hotel Fire Buildings Destroyed at Herberton Was On Fire in June CAIRNS

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 3

The Post Office Hotel, Dane's bakery and residence, and the office of Mr. G. C. Wright, commission agent, were destroyed by…

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Hotel Robbery Early Morning Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 6

The Charlestown Hotel, Charlestown, of which Mr. James Williams is the licensee, was entered by thieves in the early hours of Saturday. Tobacco and cigarettes…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 10

The license of the Terminus Hotel, Wallsend. was transferred from Sarah Margaret Masterson to William Rugger by Stevenson, L.M., at…

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Not Licensed Dental Mechanic Fined Relief Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 8

Amos Howard, described as a dental mechanic, was at Cessnock Police Court to-day fined £5, with 8s costs, in default, a month's gaol, for having…

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Licensing Court

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

Andrew Norval, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Newcastle, was granted three booth licenses for Newcastle races on Saturday, by Mr. G. A. Stevenson, L.M., at the…

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License Withheld

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

The Victorian stipendiary stewards have withheld a license from the jockey, V. Sleigh, for two months. on account of betting. The…

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After Hours Found in Hotel "Listening to Test"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 8

When police raided the premises of the Colliery Inn Hotel, Wallsend, on the night of June 25 they found three men there…

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Miss Johnson British Youth's Tribute Cheque for £10,000 Gathering at Savoy Hotel (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, August 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 9

"Three months ago I would have lined up in a queue to see each of you," Miss Amy Johnson told a distinguished gathering, representing British youth, organised…

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Afridi Snipers Peshawar Hotel Attacked Gallant Indians Petrol Supply Protected (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, August 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 7

A gang of Afridi tribersmen daringly penetrated within a short distance of Peshawar cantonments last night, and sniped for two hours at Dean's Hotel…

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"Not a Raid" On Hotel Australia Police Visit Dancers' Names Taken SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

"The Hotel Australia was not raided last night," said the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, when referring to police action…

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Didn't Return License

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 6

For having failed to return an expired license, Herman A. F. Wels, of 44 Beaumont-street, Hamilton, was fined 5s, with 8s costs, in default…

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