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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1933

495 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 25

Gun Drawn Constable Holds Men Sequel to Hotel Attack Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 11

Following the result and robbery of an elderly man in a city hotel this afternoon, a police constable had an exciting chase on a motor-lorry through congested…

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What People Think Children's Tram Tickets—Hotel Betting—British Films British Films

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 6

"Connoisseur" (City) writes— I am not interested in the merits or demerits of Anglo-American voice grafting, as discussed by "Atta Boy"…

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£72,000 Refused for Hotel Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 4

One of the best known establishments in Sydney, the Paragon Hotel at Circular Quay, was offered at auction to-day, but an offer of £72,000 was declined The…

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Beer Strike Coalfields Hotels Hit Staffs May Be Reduced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 4

It is considered unlikely that the beer strike will be more than a gesture in Maitland, owing to the lack of organisation, but it is more than a gesture at…

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Hotel Robbed Thieves Hid in Sydney Bar TOOK £15 From Counter Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 6

Foreing a side door, two thieves stole £15 from the Prince of Wales Hotel, Haymarket, early this morning. They first tried to enter the hotel through…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 8

An application for three booth licenses for the Newcastle races on Saturday was granted to Alton Thomas Cusick, licensee of the…

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Heavy Penalties Are Advocated Betting in Hotels S. Australian Man's Remedy Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 10

"Provide reasonable facilities for legitimate betting throughout the State and then take drastic steps to close all other…

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Objection by Police to Granting of License Bad Companions?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 7

Strong police opposition marked the hearing of an application by Cecil Charles Drinkwater for a hawker's license in the…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 11

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

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 10

Pleading guilty to a charge of having been found on the licensed premises of the Great Northern Hotel, Teralba, during unlawful hours on…

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Wage Increase for Club Employees New Claims for Hotels

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 11

Increased wages are provided in a new award covering employees of clubs throughout the State, according to the secretary of the…

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Hotels and S.P. Bets the Lure to Gamble Radio Blamed by Police Inspector's Report Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 1

A special report against the broadcasting of race results, upon which S.P. betting flourishes, has been forwarded to the…

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Found on Hotel Premises Fines Imposed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 12

A number of men who were found on licensed premises during prohibited hours a[?]eared before Mr. Harrison, S.M., in the Newcastle…

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"Obelisk Hotel" Old Building Demolished Relic of Early Days

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 8

Another link with early Newcastle has gone. Condemned by the City Council, No. 73 Wolfe-street, a little old building almost in the shadow of Obelisk Hill, has…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 14

A fine of 10/, with 8/ costs, in default two days' imprisonment, each, was imposed on Harold Tonks. Bishopgate-street, Wickham: and Thomas Kelly,…

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STOP S.P. BETTING Amended Law Suggested Drive Bettors From Hotels Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 8

Several drastic amendments to existing, laws for the climination of hotel betting were suggested to the Betting Commission by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. A. J…

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Hotel Destroyed Hurried Exits at Yamba Early Morning Blaze Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 7

The Hotel Yamba, Yamba, and its contents were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The building contained more than 40 rooms, and was built…

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Betting in Hotels "Should Stop Broadcasting" Solicitor's View Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 1

Important suggestions regarding race broadcasts in hotels were made by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. A. J…

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Held Up Licensee: Stole Liquor Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 7

Threatening violence and keeping their hands in their pockets as though they had concealed arras, five men held up Reginald Lord, licensee…

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Rooms Ransacked Thieves in Hotel Bedrooms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 4

Two bedrooms in the Great Northern Hotel, Watt-street, Newcastle, were ran-sacked by thieves last night, and clothing, and personal effects worth £14/10/ were…

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