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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

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IGNORED Kearsley Council's Threat Cessnock Bus Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

Regardless of Kearsley Council's threat of legal proceedings if Cessnock failed to cancel a temporary license which it granted a fortnight…

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MISSING Newcastle Hotel Man Police Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

Inquiries are being made by Newcastle and Sydney police, following a report that the licensee of the…

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Licensing Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 8

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, Chairman of the State Licensing Court, at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, Inspector J. Brydon, on behalf of Licensing…

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Reported Missing Newcastle Hotelkeeper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 11

Mr. J. Stewart, licensee of the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Newcastle, is reported missing. It is stated that Mr. Stewart who had gone to Sydney on a business…

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No Trace Missing Publican Clothes on Boat

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 5

Police inquiries into the disappearance of the licensee of the Crown and Anchor Hotel (Mr. James Stewart) are still…

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Missing Publican

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

Police are still inquiring into the disappearance of the licensee of the Crown and Anchor Hotel (Mr. James Stewart), who was reported missing…

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Hotel License Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 7

At the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday before Mr. D. W. Reed, L.M., the license of the Courthouse Hotel, Paterson, was transferred from James…

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Hotels for Cars Porters Carry Oil and Water Vehicles Treated As Guests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 8

According to the latest "Gargoyle," an official organ bf the Vacuum Oil Company, "hotels" to accommodate motor cars are being built in Ohio, and in some…

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"Hotel" for Cars American Idea

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

According to the latest "Gargoyle," an official organ of the Vacuum Oil Company, "hotels" to accommodate motor cars are being built in Ohio,…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 8

Andrew M. Norval, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Newcastle, was granted five booth licenses, three for Newcastle races on April 5, and two for…

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Auctioneer's License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, David Arthur Tugby was granted an auctioneer's license for the Stroud district, and Theedore James Bradstreet was…

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Booth Licenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 3

Andrew M. Norval licensee of the Royal Hotel, was granted booth licenses for the Wallsend races on March 29, and for the Newcastle races on April 5, by Mr. J. B…

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Municipal Council Rival Bus Licenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. R. L. Pender) presided at the meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council last night. There were also present: Ald. C. W. Holmes, W. H. Tegg,…

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"Dry Czar" Padlocks U.S. Hotels Less Bootlegging Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1

A Supreme Court decision legalises the padlocking of hotels, even where liquor is sold without the knowledge of the management…

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Hotel Labour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 10

Sir,—With regard to the censure of Mr. Peter Connolly, M.L.A., by the Trades Hall Council, they ought to be congratulated on their attitude. They should go…

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Radio License Increase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 8

For the first time for many months, it is reported, the State of (Queensland shows an increase, in wireless licenses. West Australia is also showing a…

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Fox Guilty Murder of Mother Hotel Tragedy Death Sentence Passed (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 9

Sydney Harry Fox was found guilty at the Old Bailey to-day of the murder of his mother at the Metropole Hotel, Margate, on October 3 last. Sentence of death was…

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Boy's Amazing Crime Career Ends in Death Penalty Murdered His Mother Son Sentenced to Death Hotel Tragedy Dramatic Outburst in Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

"My Lord, I never murdered my mother," cried Sidney Harry Fox, after he had been found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by Judge Rowlatt, at the Old Bailey…

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Hotel Brawl Licensee Was Threatened

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

A brawl in the bar of the Pacific Hotel on Saturday had a sequel at Newcastle Police Court to-day when Charles Button. 35, laborer, who…

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Council and Plans Carrington Picture Theatre Chief Sec. Issues License

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

"Will the council gain anything by getting this man fined a fiver?" asked Alderman Hill, at Carrington at the last meeting, when Alderlman…

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