Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Hotels & licensing, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 23

Licensing Board Sitting at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

A sitting of the State Licensing Board was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. With the Chairman (Mr. F. G. Adrian) there were present, Mr. W. Le…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stole From Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 6

For having stolen 29s belonging to Arthur Harley, of Minmi, on May 4, George Mullen, aged 23, was fined £3, in default six days' imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Prisoner Escapes Constable Hit From Rear Disturbance at Hotel Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

While taking a prisoner to the Doable Bay Police Station to-night, Constable Pinch was attacked from the rear and rendered almost unconscious by a terrific…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wonder Hotel £113,000 Building in Hull

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 13

A scheme for a new corporation "wonder" hotel in Hull has been recommended to the City Council by the Hull Housing and Town Planning Committee. The hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Hotel Robbery At Kearsley £60 Reported Missing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

Between 10.30 o'clock last night and 6.30 a.m. to-day Kearsley Hotel, at Kearsley, was broken into and a drawer of the till was stolen. It…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cessnock Hotel Robbery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 9

It was reported to the police on Saturday morning that £60 had been stolen from the till of the Kearsley Hotel. The drawer from which the money was taken…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Drove Without License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

John Robert Brindle, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was fined £2, with 8s costs, in default five days' imprisonment, by Mr. Reed, P.M., for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alteration to Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 6

Sol Diamond, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle, was granted permission by Mr. Stevenson, L.M., a Newcastle Licensing Court to-day to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Sol Diamond was granted permission to make alterations at the Criterion Hotel, at a cost of £100, the work to be completed in six weeks. Mr. J. Griffiths…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Raid Hotels Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 8

Inspector Russell, Sergeant Lake, and Constable Chuck made two surprise raids on hotels in Parramatta to-day, and arrested six men, including two hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cash Register Taken Lismore Hotel Robbed LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 7

Early yesterday morning thieves forced open the fanlight leading into the bar of the Freemason's Hotel and took away the cash register and a quantity of whisky,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

No Lights and No License Motor Driver in Trouble Failed to Stop

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 7

He had no headlights and had no license. When a constable attempted to stop him, he "stepped on the gas" and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

S.m. Threatens to Cancel Busman's License Dangerous Driving Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 7

"If you come before me again for anything like this I will take your license from you," Mr. Stevenson, S.M., warned John Black, a 'bus…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"Taking Cycle to Garage" Had No License

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 7

Norman Bragg, of Hopkins-street Merewether, was riding a motor cycle to a garage to set it repaired on April 18, when Constable Rutledge…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

In the Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, Mr. Stevenson, S.M., granted the application by James Normyle, of Glassop-street, New Lambton, for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

In Hotel Bar After Hours Licensee Sent for the Police Five Men Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

The story of a hotel licensee, who rang up the police when a number of men entered the private bar…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hotel Employees 150 Females Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Union, held at Newcastle Trades Hall on Monday night, it was decided to forward to the Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

Alton Thomas Cusick, licensee of the Hotel Gosford, was granted three booth licences for the Newcastle races on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

About 8.50 p.m. on April 25 a number of men entered the private bar of the Orient Hotel and refused to leave until the licensee sent for the police. For having…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Narrow Escapes Big Hotel Fire in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

An old Wellington building, the Panama Hotel, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The fireman had a severe tank owing to heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →