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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

534 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 27

Licensing Court License Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 4

The licence of the Albion Hotel Wickham was transferred from Raymond William Burns to Seth Jenkins. Mr. K. W. Barnett (Messrs. Braye…

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On Licensed Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 11

Evidence was concluded in the cases in which Edward Jennings, of Adam-street West Maitland, and Lindon Russell Kirkwood, of Mount Pleasant-street,…

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Intensive Campaign Against Sp. Betting Sterner Measures by Police Hotelswarned of Penalties Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 8

An intensive campaign to suppress starting-price betting will be carried out by police during the next three months…

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Summons Division Licensee Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

For having been the licensce of Premises on which a person was found at an unlawful hour, 8.15 p.m., on May 23, Patrick Francis Mahoney, of the…

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"Sweating" Denied Minister Points to State Legislation Licensing Provisions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 14

Replying to a statement that "sweating" existed in the clothing trade, the Minister for Social Services (Mr. A. Richardson) said that in 1930 the…

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In the Courts On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 8

six men were each fined £1, with 8s costs. in default three days' imprisonment, by Mr. Soane. S.M., at the Newcastle Summons Court to-day…

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Start Made on Cafe Licensing Many Questions on Forms

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 7

A start was made in the city area to-day with the distribution of application forms for licensing of cafes. restaurants, tea rooms…

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Fined for Hotel Betting Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 13

Convicted at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having illegally used the bar of a hotel in the city for the purpose of betting. Arthur Henry Lewis,…

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Clubs and Hotels on the Same Footing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 7

Pointing out that the 1912 Liquor Act prohibited the sale of liquor, even to club members. on religious observance days and certain other occasions…

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Plans Accepted by Court Cessnock Hotel Alterations 12 Months to Do £6300 JOB

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 11

Conflicting applications by George Kohlor, licensce of the Cessnock Hotel, Cessnock, and the police regarding the hotel, came before Mr. W. C. Geikie, of the…

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

Alton Thomas Cusick, of the Hotel Gosford, Gosford, was granted booth licences for Newcastle races on July 18 and on July 27…

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Publicans Threaten to Police Clubs After-hour Trading in Sydney Complaint By President SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 8

"Hotelkeepers may police unlicensed clubs in this State and prosecute them for after hours trading unless the police…

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Inspection of Motor Cars Stations Will Be Licensed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 5

Applications for appointment as inspection stations under the regulations for compulsory inspection of motor vehicles. are pouring into the…

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State Session Protecting Car-Owners Bill to Register Ownership Dealers to be Licensed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

According to the Deputy Premier (Mr. M. F. Bruxner), 2000 motor-cars have been stolen annually in New South Wales for the past five years. He made this…

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Hotelkeepers As Police Might Watch Unregistered Clubs SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 12

The President of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association (Mr. N. H. Connolly) said to-day that hotelkeepers might police unregistered clubs and prosecute…

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Act Makes Hotels Temporary Morgues SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

FOLLOWING a statement by the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) concerning clubs and the Liquor Act, the President of the United Licensed…

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Hotel Closing Hours No Action Without Referendum Cabinet on Law Position May Be Clarified Next Week SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 11

No alteration in hotel closing hours will be made, pending a referendum. The Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O…

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Remodelling of Star Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 22

THE STAR HOTEL, which for so many years has been a landmark of Newcastle west, has been in the hands of the builders, and now presented a…

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Summons Division Carried Beer From Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 15

Pleading "Guilty" to a charge of having carried away two bottles of beer from the Seven Seas Hotel, Carrington, at 10.30 p.m. on May 12, Joseph Arthur…

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Topics Women Twenty-Four Hosts At Party Great Northern Hotel Function Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 3

Twenty-four hosts entertained at a delightful dance at the Great Northern Hotel last night. The decorations in the dance-room were beautiful. Flowers in gold shades were everywhere and with the background of…

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