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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 23

Licensing Court Hotel Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

An application by David Henry Robertson for the transfer of the license of the Oriental Hotel at Carrington from Patrick William Murray…

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Unpaid Hotel Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

Dr. Edward J. Ryan was proceeded against at the Central Summons Court to-day in respect of an amount of £18/8/, which it was said he had incurred for…

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Found in Hotel Yard After Trading Hours Two Seamen Fined 10s

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

Found by Constable Allport in the yard of the Cosmopolitan Hotel at Carriagton On the night of April 13, Patrick Allen. 43. and Robert…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

The transfer of the licence of the Oriental Hotel, Carrington, was granted from Patrick William Murray to David Henry Robertson…

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In Hotel Yard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

When Constable Allport entered the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Carrington, at 11.45 o'clock on Monday night, he found two men in the yard. Brought before the…

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Jockey's Licenses A.J.C. Committee Meeting SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

At the A.J.C. committee meeting this afternoon the resignation of Mr. T. F. L. Rutledge, as a member of the committee, was received with regret. It was decided…

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Have You Got a Radio License? P.m.g. Inspectors on Alert First Batch of Fines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

"With the operation of station 2NC, and the consequent increase in the number of wireless sets in the Newcastle…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 7

William Bede Riley, of Newcastle, was granted the licence for the Exchange Hotel, Largs, formerly held by the late John Crotty. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen…

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Hotel Scene £400 Claim Fails Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

Before Judge Armstrong and a jury in the Sydney District Court to-day, Ellen Jones brought an action against S. A. Ackerman for £400 damages in respect…

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£400 CLAIMED Alleged Assault in Hotel SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

The story of an alleged fight was told in the District Court, before Judge Armstrong and a jury, to-day, when John Morris claimed £400 from Victor Collins…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

At the Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, Thomas Leslie Fines, license of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsent, was granted a booth license for a…

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Momentous Meeting of A.L.P. To-night:: Applications Under Moratorium Act No Licenses Wireless Users Fined Cessnock Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

The necessity of wireless set users holding licenses was expressed by Mr. Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day…

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Fight in Hotel Yard

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

A fight in the yard of the Northumberland Hotel, Cessnock, on April 10, resulted in William Andersos, who ideaded guilty, being fined 10s. in…

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Cessnock Police Court Trouble in a Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 9

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. William Anderson was charged with having used indecent language, and with…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, was granted a booth licence for the Soccer football ground, New Lambton, on Saturday…

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Fight in Hotel Jury Awards £15 Damages SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 8

The case in which John Morris claimed £400 from Victor Collins for alleged assault was concluded in the District Court to-day. The jury returned a verdict for…

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Wasn't Traveller Hotel Caller Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

At the Kurri Police Court, before Mr. D. W. Reed., P.M., Patrick Harold pleaded guilty to a charge of falsely representing himself as a…

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"Go Straight" Accused Regrets Theft Brisbane Hotel Robbery Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

In the Brisbane Police Court to-day, George Harold Newsome, 43 an engineer, was charged with stealing jewellery and an attache case, valued at £1432, the…

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Sets Liable to Confiscation Persons Without Radio Licenses S.M.'s WARNING

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

"The maximum penalty is £50 in these cases, and the people are liable to have their wireless sets seized," said Mr…

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Twelve Months' Run Newcastle 'Bus Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

Several council meetings have passed at Hamilton without more than passing reference to the Transport Trust, but last night Alderman…

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