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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Alton Thomas Cusick, licensee of the Gosford Hotel, Gosford, was granted three booth licences for the Newcastle races on January 17…

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In Hotel Yard Newcastle Police "Bag"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Several men were found in the yard of the Empire Hotel, Newcastle, when police paid a visit at night on Christmas Eve…

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Benefit of Doubt Raid on an Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

Found in a fernery under the back steps of the Adamstown Hotel by the police when they visited the hotel on the night of December 24, Thomas…

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Summons Division on Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

About 9.30 p.m. on December 24, Sergeant E. Moore, and Constable Robertson of Newcastle West, entered the backyard of the Empire Hotel, Newcastle, where…

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Deposit Paid Hotel as Rest House Coalfields Project

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Further progress has been made In connection with the proposed purchase, of the Abernethy Hotel by the Government as a rest home for coalfields…

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No Extension Hotel Trading Hours Mr. Lang Emphatic Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) was questioned to-night regarding the statement reported to have been made by Mr. R. W. Weaver, M.L.A., the former…

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Burned to Death in Hotel Bedroom Mysterious Fire at Parramatta Frantic Rescue Attempt Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Within a quarter of an hour of his being brought morning tea, Samuel Newlands, 35, single, was found lying near a burning bed at the Woolpack…

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Hotel Tragedy Poison Causes Death SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

When Samuel Newlands, aged 36, was rescued from a smoke-filled room at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, on Friday, and died a little later, it was believed…

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Hotel Raid Police Catch Three

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Following a police raid on the Bench Hotel, Newcastle, in the early hours of New Year's Day, three men appeared at Newcastle Summons…

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'Bus Men Agree New License Fees SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

The Chairman of the Transport Trust (Mr. Maddocks) stated to-day that the Newcastle 'bus proprietors bad…

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On Hotel Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

When Sergt. Langley visited the Beach Hotel at 5.20 a.m. on New Year's Day, he found three men on the premises. Brought before the Court, and charged…

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A Tied Hotel Sold Richmond Beer Injunction Accepted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

An application made to Mr. Justice Stephen in the Equity Jurisdiction to-day on behalf of Michael Toohey and Anna Toohey, owners of…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

An application by John Probert for the transfer of the license of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Carrington. from Joseph O'Hanion, was granted by Mr…

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Licensing Court Transfer of Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

The transfer of the licence of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Carrington, was granted from Joseph O'Hanlon to John Probert. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen (Messrs. Braye, Cragg…

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After Hours On Hotel Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 7

Found in the Empire Hotel. Newcastle, at about 9.30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. George Johnson, of Scott-street, Newcastle, wan fined 10s, with…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

George Johnson, of Scott-street, New castle, was fined 10/, with 8/ costs, in default seven days' imprisonment for having been found on the licensed premise…

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Man Stabbed Struggle in Hotel Bar Cripple Before Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

A stabbing affair, as a result of which a crippled man has been arrested and changed with feloniously wounding with intent to murder, occurred shortly shortly after…

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Murder Charge Hotel Proprietor Stabbed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Leslie H. Ritchie. 49, proprietor at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Sandring ham, who was stabbed over the heart, on the verandah of his hotel last night,…

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Highest Bid £125,000 For the Hotel Savoy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

The Hotel Savoy at the corner of Castloreagh and king streets, was offered at auction sale to-day, but was passed in The highest bid was…

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Hotelkeeper Shot Affray Near Mudgee Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 5

Information concerning a shooting affray at Cooyol, near Mudgee, was received by Police Headquarters last night. Two men are in the Mudgee Hospital, one of…

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