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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

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Gun Licenses Expire Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 8

All gun licenses in New south Wales expired last night, and those who fall to make applications for renewals and still retain their guns are liable to a…

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License That Gun To-day!

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

Householders, nightwatchmen and anyone possessing a revolver or automatic pistol and living in Hamilton are reminded that to-day is the time…

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Hotel Employees Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

The Newcastle Hotel Employees Union will hold its annual meeting on Monday week, when the officers for 1931 will be elected…

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Wharfies' Licenses Issue Suspended

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

The issue of waterside workers licenses, which was to have commenced in Newcastle, on Monday, has been suspended under instructions…

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Forgers Busy Hotel Gambling Machines SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

Using home-made tokens, gang of forgers on Saturday conducted an extensive raid on gambling machines recently installed in some of the hotels in Sydney…

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Pay Up 'Bus Service Licenses Trust's Hint

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

"If 'bus proprietors desire to continue on their routes they are advised to take out service licenses at once. An intimation to this effect…

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Hotel Workers Want a Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

The Newcastle Hotel Employees' Union wants to confer with the Newcastle branch of the U.L.V.A. on certain internal matters affecting both…

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S.P. Shops to Be Licensed State Govt's Intention Fewer Race Meetings Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Starting price betting shops are to be licensed in N.S.W. It was learned on high…

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From Hotel to Hospital?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

It is possible that the Abernathy Hotel will be acquired by the Government as a home for coalfields convalescents, aged people, and chronic cases. The suggestion that the building be acquired for this purpose first came from Cessnock Hospital Board, which…

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£9000 DAMAGE Big Blaze at Lismore Water Supply Fails Firemen Save Large Hotel LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

A fire in Molesworth-street, Lismore, which started late last night, caused £9000 damages, It was under control by the early hours of thin morning…

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Betting Shops Licensing Measure Early Legislation Premier's Consideration SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) is giving consideration to the broad principles of legislation to be introduced by the Government in the coming session to…

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Wharfies' Licenses Awaiting Court Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

The issue of wharf laborers' licensed, which was to have been commenced this week, has been suspended pending a decision of the High Court…

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Unpaid Hotel Bill Alleged Australian Gaoled LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

Allegedly born in Australia, Gerald Vladimur Crighton, alias Upjohns, falsely self-described as nephew of Sir George Crighton, comptroller of the…

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Racing and Revenue Effect of Starting Price Licensed Shop Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

It is difficult to reconcile the announced intention of the Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) to introduce legislation for the licensing of starting price betting shops…

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Pistol Licenses Holders Must Renew Police Will Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Pistol licenses are due for renewal, and unless these renewals are applied for within a few days the police intend taking action against defaulters…

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Hot Pies Again License Fees Reduced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

Hot pies! Hear now the reason for rejoicing in the ranks or the pie merehants! Here is the reason for that…

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Stayed Too Long Drew Rations; Found Drunk in Hotel COROWA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

After having pleaded destitution and obtained 5s 7d worth of rations from the police, William Quinn was later found drunk in a hotel with 5s…

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Hotel Employees Officers Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

Officers' of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union, elected at the annual meeting last night, were: A. Graham, president: L. Stewart,…

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Billiard Balls Will Come Back to Player Novel Invention Revealed in Court Police Oppose License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

An invention that will bring billiard balls back to the player, so that he won't have to walk, around the table to recover…

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Hotel Fire Blaze at Narromine NARROMINE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

What police believe to be a case or arson, in which many persons might have lost, their lives, occurred at the Royal Hotel, Narromine, in the early…

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