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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1934

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What Police Had to Say License Applicant Is Surprised Request Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 9

An unfavorable report from Parramatta police influenced the Magistrate (Mr. Soane. S.M.). at Newcastle Court House to-day. in…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

Leonard Morris, license of the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, was granted a permit to supply liquor with meals. He was also granted booth licenses for…

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Old Greta Hotel Demolished

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 6

The old Prince of Wales Hotel at Greta was recently purchased for £300 by Mr. A. Williams, a contractor, of Petersham. Sydney, and a start was made yesterday…

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Radio License Fees 3s Reduction Pending Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 7

When the Budget is framed, provision will be made for a reduction in radio licenses to 21s. It was thought that the state of…

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Paying License Fees in Stamps

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 13

A system whereby owners of radio sets may pay for their listener's license in postage stamps has been put into operation by the P.M.G…

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Hotel Remodelling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 7

F. G. and A. C. Castleden are preparing plans and specifications for alterations to the Grand Central Hotel, Gunnedah, the Central Hotel, Newcastle, and the Prince…

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Modern Hotel Smart Wickham Structure Effective Renovation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 7

The Wickham Park hotel, at the intersection of Shedden-street, Albert-street, and Maitland-road, Wickham, which has recently been reconstructed for Tooth and…

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Robbed of £100 Hotel Manager Attacked Thief Escapes in Car Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 5

In full view of a number of persons, last night a thief struck Mr. Francis Black, Manager of the Grand Hotel, Hunter-street, Sydney, on the head with a…

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Two Hotels Raided Fines for Drinking After Hours Echoes of the Test

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 8

Echoes of the first Test match, and of the visit of the Queensland footballers to Newcastle, were heard at Newcastle…

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Summons Division on Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 9

Fines of 10/, with 8/ costs, in default two days' imprisonment, were imposed on each of the following defendants, who pleaded "Guilty" to charges of having…

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Three-wheeled Vehicles New Regulation Issued Special Licenses

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 6

New regulations providing for motor cycles with side-boxes and other three-wheeled goods vehicles used as public motor…

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Heartless Bigamist "Wife" Stranded at Hotel Her Clothes Seized Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 8

Describing the crime as "most contemptible," Judge Curlewis at the Quarter Sessions to-day sentenced Hiram…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 9

At Newcastle Licensing Court to-day booth licenses far Newcastle races on July 14 and for Gosford races on July 28 were granted to…

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Expired License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 9

Failure to deliver up an expired rider's license cost Harry A. Lewis 10s with 8s costs in default two days' imprisonment, when he pleaded guilty…

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Melbourne Visitors Hotels Already Booked MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 6

The remarkable interest that is being evinced in the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations has been reflected by the fact that hotel proprietors have had to turn…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 5

Permits to supply liquor with meals were granted Joseph Kreckler, Shortland Hotel, Newcastle, and Hyman Diamond, Westminster Hotel, Newcastle…

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After Hours Trade Sergeant's Story of Hotel Visits

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 8

Eight men, found after hours on the premises of the Locomotive Hotel, on June 9, and the licensee, were fined at Newcastle…

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Summons Division on Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

Found in the parlour of the Maryville Hotel, Maryville, at an unlawful hour on June 21, each of the following defendants pleaded "Guilty," and was fined…

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S.P. BOOKMAKERS Licensing in Canberra Police Chief's Suggestion Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 7

A recommendation for the licensing of starting-price bookmakers in Canberra has been made to the Attorney-General (Mr. J. G. Latham), by the Chief of the…

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Hotel Banned Reduced Rental Claim Labour Men's Boycott Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 6

Following the alleged failure of the owners of a hotel close to the Trades Hall to grant a reduction in rent to the licensee when his lease expired at the week-end,…

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