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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

534 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 27

Raids On Hotels

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Raids on five hotels last month were described at the Newcastle Summons Court to-day when a number of men appeared on charges of…

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 8

At the Kurri Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., Richard Watson, of Aberdare-street, Weston, and James Orchard, of…

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Secreted Himself in Maids Room at Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 12

At East Maitland Police Court today, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M.. Michael Joseph Lee, 28, of The Reserve, East Maitland, pleaded not…

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Hotel Expenses and Tennis Reprimand

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 17

Four well-known English lawn tennis players, M. W. Delotord, C. M. Jones, B. E. Whiteman and Miss J. Saunders, have been cautioned for…

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Licensee Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 16

Arthur Harold Kivell, of the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, in default five days' imprisonment, for having been the licensee of premises…

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Fell From Fifth Floor of an Hotel Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

An elderly woman boarder fell from the window of her bedroom on the fifth floor of Hotel Canberra. Adelaide Street, to-day. She…

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From Fifth Floor of Hotel Woman's Fatal Fall BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 7

Falling from a window on the fifth floor of the Hotel Canberra to-day, Mrs. Brigid Brenda Clark, an elderly woman, received injuries which resulted in her death in…

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Hotel Changes Hands

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 8

The licence of the Bellevue Hotel, Wickham, was transferred from Mrs. Mary Murphy to her son, James Murphy, by Mr. Soane, L.M., at the…

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Licensing Court Hotel Licence Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 5

The licence of the Bellevue Hotel, Wickham, was transferred from Mrs. Mary Murphy to her son, James Murphy, 25…

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Hotelkeeper's Fall in Bathroom Accidental Death Verdict

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 14

The District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) returned a finding of accidental death at the inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the death of…

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 9

As a result of a visit by police to the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle, on the night of May 13, 10 men appeared before Mr. Soane. S.M., at Newcastle…

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Took Beer From Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 9

Evidence that he saw bottles of bear handed from the front door of the Empire Hotel, Newcastle West, on the night of May 6, was given by Sergeant E. V…

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Illegally on Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, Joseph Bernard Murray, 48, of, West Maitland, was fined £1, or two days, on a charge of having been found…

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Fight In Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 8

A fight in the bar of the Mayfield Hotel on June 16 attracted Sergeant P. Harris, who brought the three contenders before Mr. Soane. S.M., at…

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Woman's Realm Charity Ball United Licensed Victuallers' Association Celebrates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

THE ANNUAL BALL of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, held at the Empire Palais last night, was very gay. It attracted more than 800…

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Licensing Court Agent's Licence Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 12

The application of Francis Burke, of Newcomen-street, Newcastle, on behalf of T. M. Burke Pty. Ltd., for a business agent's general licence, was granted in…

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Police Court Monday, June 19 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Fight in Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 12

For having behaved offensively in the bar of the Mayfield Hotel on June 16 Reginald Alder, 24, labourer, was ordered to enter into a bond of £20 to be of…

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Motor News "Speeding Is Licensed Murdering" Sheer Speed Not Only Factor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 10

"Not sheer speed, but speed too great for conditions prevailing, or for the skill of the man at the wheel is responsible for the…

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

Alton Thomas Cusick, licensee of the Hotel Gosford, Gosford, was granted booth licences for Newcastle races to-morrow…

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Rode Horse Into Hotel Bar Moree Man Celebrated MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 6

Some time ago, Morree held its Picnic Race Meeting, and the town was en fete. A well-known Walcha land man, Stewart Nivison, enlivened proceedings…

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