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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1936

453 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 23

MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Maitland Hotels Inspector's Criticism "Accommodation Poor"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 9

There was not a first-class hotel in Maitland and the accommodation for the travelling public was poor, said the Licensing Inspector (Inspector F. J. Noble),…

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Licensing Court Licence Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 5

The licence of the Albion Hotel, Wickham, was transferred from Harry Beresford Carroll to James Russell Barr. Mr. K. W. Barnett (Messrs. Braye,…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 6

Frederick John Vaughan was granted his application for the transfer of the licence of the Ocean View Hotel, Dudley, from its present holder, Eric William…

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Summons Division on Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 6

Reginald Camps, of Railways-lane, Wickham: Thomas Herbert, of Holland-st., Wickham: and Alexander Ross, of Throsby-street, Wickham, were each fined…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 9

John Patrick Meehan, of Brunswick-street, East Maitland, was fined £1/10/, with 8/ costs, for having been on the licensed premises of the Windsor Castle…

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Licensing Court Alterations to Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 2

Jane Murphy was granted two months in which to make alterations to the Bellevue Hotel, Wickham…

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Asleep in Hotel Gaol Escapee Captured "Sorry I Overslept" Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 8

"Sorry I overslept myself," said Angelo Conitto, alias Enrico Massaroli, 22, who escaped from the Hobart Gaol yesterday afternoon, and who was surprised…

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To-day in the Courts On Hotel Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 6

Simon Richard Shields, licensee of the Beach Hotel, at Newcastle Summons Court to-day, was fined £2 with 83 costs for having been the licensee…

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Summons Division Licensee Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 5

Simon Richard Shields, of the Beach Hotel, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, in default five days' imprisonment, for having been the licensee of premises on which…

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Hotel Windows Smashed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 16

Police are Investigating damage done last night to windows at the Forest Lodge Hotel. It s alleged that three men demanded drink after hours and…

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Found Hanged in Hotel Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

George Haughey (50), a dyer and cleaner, was found hanged from a bedrail in his room in an Oxford-street hotel to-day. He is believed to have…

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Fell Down Hotel Stairway

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 6

Falling down a long flight of stairs at the Central Hotel, corner of Hunter and Market streets to-day, Con Pagett (41), of Margaret-street, Mayfield,…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 9

At Newcastle Licensing Court to-day the transfer of the licence of the Locomotive Hotel. Newcastle, was granted from H. S. Herival to David…

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Building Dispute Strip of Land and City Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 9

A dispute between Tooth and Company, the owner of the Great Northern Hotel property, and Tattersall's…

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Licensing Court Licences Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 3

The licence of the Locomotive Hotel, Newcastle, was transferred from Richard H. B. Herival to Joseph Davidson. Mr. G. Nathan (A. A. Rankin and Co.)…

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West Wallsend Wednesday, October 28. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.m.) Licensee Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

Alexander Jones, of the Holmesville Hotel, Holmesville, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, in default five days' imprisonment, for having been the license of…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transfer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 21

The transfer of the licence of the Rhondda Hotel, Rhondda, from William Miller to Gordon Stephen Donald Gray of Lambton, was granted…

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Sydney Hotel Hours Removal of Restrictions Urged Trade and 150th Anniversary ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 13

The President of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association (Mr. H. N. Connolly) stated to-day that it had been decided to ask the New South Wales…

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In the Courts On Hotel Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 6

For having been found on the licensed premises of the Federal Hotel, Newcastle, on September 26, during prohibited hours, James Barridge, of…

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New Hotel Hours for 1938 Sought Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

Relaxation of the trading hours for N.S.W. hotels during the 150th anniversary celebrations is to be urged upon the State Government by the…

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