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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

304 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 16

Newcastle Licensing (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.) Licence Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

The transfer of the licence of the Travellers' Rest Hotel at Young Wallsend from Peter McLaughlan to Margaret Mercy Smith was granted…

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Fire Damages Ipswich Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The top floor of the Metropole Hotel, Ipswich, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Twelve people had to leave all their belongings…

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Hotels to Close To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Newcastle police to-day gave a reminder that all hotels will be closed during the polling hours of to-morrow's Federal election…

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Hotel to Cost £13,250

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 12

When plans and specifications of the new hotel in Raymond Terrace were be fore the Port Stephens Shire Council it was decided to make inquiries regarding…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 7

LICENCE SURRENDERED.—Edward George Slavin surrendered his billiard room licence at Lambton-road. New Lambton. BOOTH LICENCES.—Alton Thomas Cusick,…

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Raymond Terrace Hotel Licence Removal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 9

A special Licensing Court will be held at Raymond Terrace on Tuesday to deal with oh order conditionally granting the removal of the licence of the Clare Castle…

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Inquest Pensioner Died in Bed After Fall at Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

The case of a man who was put to bed alter an accidental fall and was found dead next day formed the subject of an inquest by the District…

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Head Fractured in Fall on Hotel Verandah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 5

"This case proves the necessity of holding post-mortem examinations," said the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) at the inquest at Newcastle yesterday on William Patrick…

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 5

Robert George Bell, of Laman Street Cook's Hill: Felix Collegan of Abel Street, Mayfield; and Norman Taylor, of Reid Street. Newcastle,…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. R. Solling, S. M.) Applications Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

Au application by David Amos, licensee of the Hotel Mayfield, Mayfield, to make alterations and additions to the premises at a cost of £1200. was…

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Little Damage in Hotel Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A fire occurred red in the ventilation system attacked to cooking range in the kitchen of the Hotel Australia to-night. The damage…

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To-day in the Courts Newcastle Licensing Court Hotel Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

Charles Carlyle Robertson, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Hamilton, applied for the transfer of the licence to George Henry Oughton. of Frederick…

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Licensing of Poultry Farms Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 6

A report of the State conference of the Poultry Farmers' Association, at Parramatta, was made to the Charlestown branch of the association by Mr. H…

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Newcastle Courts (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 3

LICENCE TRANSFERRED.—The licence of the Exchange Hotel, Hamilton, was transferred from Charles Carlyle Robertson to George Henry Oughton. Mr. K. W. Barnett…

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Noted Boxers Now Publicans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 16

Barrels of beer are standing in the way of another fight between Ron Richards and Fred Henneberry. Henneberry won't talk terms until he settles in his hotel. AND all the gibing and all the…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. M E Soane L.M.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

An Australian wine licence for premises in Newcomen-street. Newcastle, was transferred from John Richard Croyden to Eustace Harold Payne, of…

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On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

For having been found on the licensed premises of the Shortland Hotel. Newcastle, during prohibited hours on September 14. Jack Peters,…

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Summons Division (Before Mr. M. E. Soane. S.M.) Hotel Licensee Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

"After hours trading in hotels has been controlled very well, but if the law is flouted like this I'll have to do something," said Mr. Soane, when…

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New Hotel at Merewether £18,000 Building Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 5

The Works Committee last night approved an application from Tooth and Company to build an £18,000 hotel at the corner of Ridge and Frederick Streets,…

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Great Northern Hotel Guests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 11

VISITORS at the Great Northern Hotel this week include: Mrs. A. A. Doyle, Miss M. H. Calvert and Mr. E. D. Doyle (Lemon Tree), Mr. and…

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