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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 23

Licensee Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 6

Pleading guilty to a charge of having kept the licensed premises of the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Hunter and Perkin streets, Newcastle, open at…

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"Not Licensed" Trust Sues 'Bus-owner Decision Reserved

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 6

"Hamilton, Broadmeadow, and New Lambton!" Hearing the 'bus conductor's cry on February 18, Traffic Inspectors…

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Booth License Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 7

A booth license for a football match at New Lambton on Saturday was granted to Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel,…

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Police Raid Sequel License Surrendered

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

Following on the appearance in Newcastle Police Court last week of over 50 men, who were fined for playing a game called "Sudden Death"…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 10

Thomas Leslie Fines, licensce of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, was granted a booth licence for a football match at New Lambton on March 28…

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Fatal Fire Police Sergeant Killed at Berrigan Hotel Gas Cylinder Exploded BERRIGAN

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

A police sergeant was killed, three people were hurt, and nearly ,1 thousand others scattered in terror this morning, when, during a fire at the Momalong Hotel, a gas cylinder exploded…

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Illegal Betting Two Men Fined £20 on Hotel Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

Fines totalling £40 were Inflicted on two men who pleaded guilty before Mr. Stevenson S.M., at Newcastle Police Court…

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Hotel Positions for Outsiders Union Secretary Inquiring

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

Allegations that miners were being employed in coalfields hotels and race booths while members of the…

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Questions Licensing Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lamaro) whether time would be found this session to bring in a bill to amend…

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Revolver Shots at Night Belmont Hotel Robbery for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

Some thrilling moments at Belmont in the early hours of March 20, during which three shots were fired…

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Caught in Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 6

For having been found on the licensed promises of the Railway Hotel, Cessnock, during prohibited hours on February 27, Robert…

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"Not Licensed" S.M.'s Reserved Decision Transport Trust Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 7

The reserved decision in the case in which the Newcastle and District Transport Trust proceeded against Frederick Styles, of King and Lockyer…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 6

An application by Leonard Laverty, license of the Locomotive Hotel, Newcastle, for permission to use premises at 471 Hunter-street an a…

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Too Facetious! Doctor's Motor License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

Here is a distinctive motor car license number which was turned down. It is related in Sacramento (California) by his friends that…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 10

Leonard Laverty, Licensee of the Locomotive Hotel, was granted permission to make alternations and additions to the Premises, and to use portion of the…

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Had No License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 10

Giving his reserved decision in the case in which the Newcastle and District Transport Trust proceeded against. Frederick Styles, of King and Lockyer Streets…

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Booth License Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 5

Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend. who granted two booth licenses for a soccer football match at Hobart Park…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, was granted we both licences for the Soccer football ground. Lambton on Saturday…

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Electricians' Licensing Examination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

Candidates for licenses under the Electrical Contractors and Electricians' Licensing Act will be examined in Sydney and in certain country centres on or about…

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Cessnock Intruders in Wine Shop Licensee Produces Gun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 7

Roy Fogg, 22, and William Cecil McDonald, 23, were remanded at Cessnock Police Court on Saturday until Tuesday on a charge of having stolen articles…

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