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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

304 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16

Offence in Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 10

"The defendant punched a man who made a disparaging remark about a relative," said Constable W. M. Green, in the case in which Arthur Alwyn…

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Man's Death Follows Hotel Brawl Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

Arthur Vivian Cochran, 28, [?]rocer, was to-day committed for trial by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) after the inquest into the death of John Thomas…

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Summons Division Licensee Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

Mary Ellen Thomas, of the Merewether Hotel, Merewether, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, in default five days' imprisonment, for having been the…

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Licensing Court Licence Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

The licence of the Cambridge Hotel, Hamilton, was transferred from Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Kerney to Harold Holwood Winchester…

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East Maitland "Beginning of Big Programme" Remodelling of Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

In a minute, the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morton) reported to East Maitland Council last night on the deputation which met representatives of Tooth and…

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At The Great Northern Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Visitors at the Great Northern Hotel this week include: Mr. and Mrs. N. Bellringer (New Zealand), Mr. and Mrs. Knudson (Cairns), Mr. and Mrs…

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Slid Down Rope to Safety Mackay Hotel Burnt BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 7

Several persons had narrow escapes in a fire which destroyed the Hotel Sarina, Mackay, early to-day. The licensee, Mr. T. Woodley, his wife…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

Hotel Changes Hands The licence of the Central Hotel, Newcastle, was transferred from James Laskie to George Jenkins, of Nelson's…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transfer Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 14

Transfer of the licence for the Central Hotel, Newcastle, from James Laskie to George Jenkins, of Nelson's Bay, was authorised…

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Hotel Alterations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 11

Alterations and additions to the Currency Lass Hotel, West Maitland, and the George and Dragon Hotel, East Maitland, were approved by the Licensing…

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"Leered in His Face" Fight In Tighe's Hill Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 10

A disturbance at the Cross Keys Hotel, Tighe's Hill, on November 27, when two Steel Workers got into holts, was detailed at the Newcastle…

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East Maitland (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M.) On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 11

Three men were each fined £1 with 8s costs in default three days' imprisonment for having been found on the premises of the Bank Hotel, East…

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Summons Division Incident in Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 13

"Some of the witnesses have not been too candid about it, but on the evidence I cannot convict," said the Magistrate in dismissing the case in which Arthur…

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Maitland Hotel Alterations To Cost £8500

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 18

Extensive alterations are to be carried out to the Belmore Hotel, Maitland. It will be practically rebuilt. Plans for the new construction have…

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£10,000 Damage at Hotel Fire Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 9

The Tewantin Hotel, a large two-storied building at Tewantin, was burnt to the ground early this morning. The damage was estimated at £10,000. The eight…

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Licensing Division (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.) Booth Licences Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

The following booth licences were granted: Mary Ann McGuire, licensee of the Grand Junction Hotel, Newcastle, for Newcastle South Bowling…

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 12

Mary Ann McGuire, of the Grand Junction Hotel, Newcastle, was granted booth licences for Newcastle South Bowling Club on March 23…

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Licensing Court Hotel Changes Hands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 8

The licence of the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle, was transferred from Arthur Harold Kivell, to Henry Joseph Houghton, formerly of Glebe Point…

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Great Northern Hotel Guests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

VISITORS at the Great Northern Hotel this week include: Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Bird (Brisbane). Messrs. Green, Bell and Gray and Mesdames…

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Summons Court (Before Mr. B. Solling, S.M.) On Hotel Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 10

Fines of £1, with 8s costs. in default three days' imprisonment, were imposed upon each of the following for having been found on the licensed…

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