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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 23

Vigorous Campaign Boost Government Hotels "Talkies" of Canberra Canberra

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

A vigorous publicity campaign to boost Government hotels by travelogue "talkies" of the Federal capital is to be made by a movietone firm in the hope that…

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Stolen Diamonds Hotel Employee's Find in Cigarette Packet Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 8

Believed to be part of a diamond bracelet, let, valued at £1000, stolen from the window of W. Kerr and Sons, jewellers, on November 9, 17 diamonds were recovered…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

When Sergeant E. Moore, of Newcastle West, entered the bar of the Exchange Hotel at 9.10 p.m. on November 6 he found a number of men there. Brought…

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Licensee Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

Herbert Sidebottom, licensee of the Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, in default, five days' imprisonment, on a charge of…

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Industrial News Hotel Employees Decrease in Membership

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 6

Action is threatened by the Hotel Club, and Restaurant Employees' Union against the licensees of certain hotels in the Northumberland area, who are…

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Waterside Workers' Licenses Applications Made to Officer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 6

Since the publication of the Hing Court's ruling regarding waterside workers' licenses several applications have been made to the Newcastle…

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Sold Fish Without a License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 6

For having, on the night of November 6. sold fish and lobsters in Vincent-street, Cessnock, without being the holder of a license, John Neal, who…

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Battery of Questions Hurled at Thomas on Hotel Premises After Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 6

Pleas of guilty on behalf of James Donne and George Sunders were entered when they were charged before Mr. Sutherland, P.M., at the Kurri…

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Ministers' Names Mentioned in False Pretences Charge Application For, Trade License Crowded Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday. The name of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) as well as that of…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 7

The licence of the Victoria Hotel, East Gresford, was transferred from the executors of the estate of the late John Alexander Beatty to his widow. Mary…

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License Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 6

The transfer of the license of the George Hotel, Scoll-street, from John Henry Searie to John Henry Searle to John Robert Stokes, was granted at the Newcastle…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 8

The licence of the George Hotel was transferred from John Henry Searle to John Robert Stokes. Mr. J. Griffiths (Messrs. Rankin and Griffiths) appeared…

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Hotel Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 5

Sir,—I noticed Mr. Forbes's statement to the effect that his union membership had decreased by 60 per cent. Well, he only has himself to blame. I have been…

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Man Wounded Altercation in W.A. Hotel PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 5

Following an altercation in an hotel at Wiluna, James McBrearty was shot in the thigh at the hotel this morning. James Riordan was arrested and charged…

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Tin Hares on Coalfields License Renewal Wanted Could Start Early

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 8

Following the Government's decision to again legalise "tin hare" with betting, Cessnock Coursing Association is making application for a…

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Surprised at Renewal of "Smithy's" License Anxiety for His Health London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 7

Unaware that the aviator's license has been renewed, postal and Imperial Airways officials are mystified at the report that Air Commodore Kingsford…

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Hotel Transfer

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 7

An application for the transfer of the license of the George and Dragon Hotel at East Maitland from Frederick Keys to Joseph Blackburn, of…

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License Necessary Paper Deliveries By Car

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

Newsagents using their private cars for the delivery of papers, even if only occasionally, mutt obtain a license under the Transport…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 7

The licence of the George and Dragon Hotel, East Maitland, was transferred from Frederick Keys to Joseph Blackburn, of Abbotsford. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen…

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Hotel Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 9

Sir,—It is a credit to "Hard-up Member" to bring her case before the public, and plan to the "Newcastle Morning Herald." Mr. Forbes is not satisfied…

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