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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1937

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The Police Returned More Raids on Sydney Hotels Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 1

Between 40 and 50 names were taken by the police in raids last night on six trading city hotels, city the raiding squad's…

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Of Interest to Women Night of Gaiety Licensed Victuallers' Ball at Palais Royale

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 3

So brilliant and colorful were the decorations at the U.L.V.A. Ball last night that the Palais Royale had an appearance suggestive of an Eastern Bazaar. The usual loges were replaced with gay arches of…

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Did Not Pay Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 7

Charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having refused to pay £3 for meals and accommodation at the Shortland Hotel, John Frederick Marlay. alias Frederick Copeland, 59,…

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Summons Division Found on Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 18

A fine of £1, with 8/ costs, in default three days' imprisonment, was imposed on Martin Flaherty, Darby-street, Cook's Hill, for having been found on the licensed…

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Hotel Hours Objection to Extension 'Subtle Attempt to Infringe' Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 15

The President of the New South Wales Temperance Alliance (Mr. O. Piggott), who was a member of a deputation from the organisation which waited upon the…

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Hotel Transfer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 7

The licence of the Commercial Hotel, Lambton, was transferred from James Alexander Johnston to Leslie Alvan Radnidge by Mr. Soane, L.M., at…

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Licensing Court Transfer of Licence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 3

The application by Leslie Alvan Radnidge for the "transfer of thee licenceof the Commercial Hotel Lambton, from James Alexander Johnston, was granted…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 11

The licence of the Exchange Hotel, Largs, was transferred from Walter Percival York to Robert Keating Casper. of Bradley's Head-road, Mosman…

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In the Courts Licensee Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 6

Pleading guilty at Newcastle Summons Court to-day to having been the licensee of premises on which men were found during prohibited hours…

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Summons Division Hotel Licensee Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 9

John David Berkeley was fined £4, with 8/ costs, in default nine days' imprisonment, for having been the licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Islington, on which…

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First Hotel Creche

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 13

The first creche in an Australian hotel has been established in Melbourne, at the Victoria Coffee Palace, in Little Collins-street. At the official opening, Sir…

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On Hotel Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 6

For having been found on the licensed premises of the Grand Junction Hotel, Merewether, during prohibited hours on July 23, James…

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Cessnock Hotel Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 6

A fight, which commenced in the bar of the Cessnock Hotel on Saturday afternoon and finished in the yard, hud a sequel in the Cessnock Police…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 14

For having been found on the premises of the Grand Junction Hotel. Merewether at an unlawful hour on July 23. James McQuillan. Berner-street…

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Old Landmarks Lambton Demolitions First Hotel: Courthouse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 6

Two old landmarks in Lambton are disappearing. Loot week workmen began to demolish Cairn's Hotel, in Pearson-street, and the Courthouse which stands…

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Licensing Court Licences Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 5

The licence of the Cross Keys Hotel, Tighe's Hill, was transferred from George Henderson Young to Michael Tobin. Walter Dudley Barrington was granted…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 2

John Schafer, Hobart-road, New Lambton, was fined £1, with 8/ costs, in default three days' imprisonment for having been found on the licensed premises…

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Hotel Renovations at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 20

The Cross Keys Hotel at Carrington is to be extensively renovated and reconstructed. Plans and specifications of the work have been prepared by Messrs…

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Lounge Licences Hotelkeepers to See Premier SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 5

The President of the Licensed Victuallers' Association (Mr. N. H. Connolly) said yesterday that a deputation, comprising 80 country hotelkeepers, who…

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Police Raids at Seaside Hotels Names Taken in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

The police raiding squad, which recently has been active in the city, extended its activities over the week-end to harborside suburbs and 57 names…

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