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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

534 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 27

Control of Beer Hotel Laws That Clash Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

"There is a clash between two Acts of Parliament—the Pure Foods Act and the Liquor Act— concerning hotels," the…

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Finding of Stewards Reversed Grand Hotel Party Wins Appeal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

Appeals in the Grand Hotel racing cases were heard to-day by the A.J.C. Committee. After the hearing, two of the parties…

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

When Sergeant Noble and other police entered the Empire Hotel, Newcastle West, on the night of April 4. six men were found in the bar…

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Threat to Kill Alleged Elaine Barry Sues John Barrymore Hotel Issues Warrant Hollywood, May 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 11

Elaine Barry, who divorced John Barrymore on May 3, has entered a suit alleging that he threatened to kill her, and that he flew into frequent rages in which ha…

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To Be Licensed Refreshment Rooms in All Areas Regulations Next Week Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 11

New regulations for restaurants, cafes, tea-rooms and eating houses are contained in an ordinance which is to be gazetted next week…

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Grand Hotel Case A.J.C. Committee Upholds Appeals SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 21

The appeals by D. Segenifield, owner, J. F. Munro, trainer, and H. Hughes, lockey, against the 12 months' disqualification imposed upon them and the horse…

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 8

When police visited the Adamstown Hotel, Adamstown, on the night of April 7, four men were found in the bar…

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Sydney Food Shops All Must Be Licensed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

The City Health Committee last week suggested that all places in which food was offered for sale be licensed by the City Council, and that a registration fee…

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Hotel Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 8

An application by Duncan Forbes McGeachie or Mary-street. Speers' Point, for the transfer of the licence for the Roval Hotel. Waratah, from…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transfer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

The transfer of the licence of the Royal Hotel, Waratah, from the present licensee to Duncan Forbes McGeachie, of Marv-street, Speers Point, was granted. Mr…

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Boarders Get Own Meals Strike at Darwin Hotel DARWIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 10

Boarders at the Victoria Hotel, Darwin, had to get their own lunch to-day because of a strike by the employees. Fifty men and women helped themselves in…

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On Licensed Premises: Sixteen Men Fined at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

At Kurri Police Court to-day before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., 16 residents of Weston pleaded guilty through Mr. Norman Nelson to charges of…

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Raids on Hotels Complaint at Police Social WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 19

At the annual police dinner last night, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. said that preferential treatment was being given by the police to the better class hotels, but…

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Part of Nose Bitten Off Hotel Licensee Attacked SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

Lance Robertson, 44, licensee of the Trades Hall Hotel, Goulburn-street, City, had part of his nose bitten off when allegedly attacked by two men outside…

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Hotelkeepers' Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 25

Success attended the first annual social of the Northern branch of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, which was held in the Masonic Hall, Wolfe-street,…

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Attack on Hotel Licensee Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 12

Herbert Lance Robinson, hotel licensee, had part of his nose bitten off last night, and would probably be disfigured for life, said Constable Moulden…

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All Cafes Must Be Licensed Three Months From Today Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

All eating houses and cafes in N.S.W. are given three months from to-day in which to license their premises through their local…

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Excessive Charge for Bottled Beer Licensing Magistrate's Comment CASINO

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

The opinion that the hotels were charging an excessive price for bottled liquor and that there should be some legal competition was expressed by Mr…

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Six Hotel Fires Members of the I.R.A. Suspected Two Men Sent to Gaol London, May 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 7

Three hotel fires in Lancashire, one in Yorkshire, another at Eastbourne, and a sixth at Margate, are believed to have been started by members of the Irish…

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Licensing of Cafes in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 7

Copies of the new ordinance requiring the licensing of cafes and food shops within the next three months have not yet arrived in Newcastle…

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