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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

304 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 16

On Hotel Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 5

Fines of £1, with 8/ costs, in default three days' imprisonment, were imposed on James Evans, of Church-street, Stockton, and Harry Peterson, of…

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Licensing Division Hotel Transfer Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

Transfer of the licence of the Grand Junction Hotel, Merewether, from Mary Ann McGuire to Leo Walters, of Junction, was approved…

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Visitors At Great Northern Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Visitors at the Great Northern Hotel this week include Mr. and Mrs. G. Dickson (Scone). Mr. and Mrs. H. Woodhead (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs…

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Dutch Newspapers Licensed Amsterdam, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

A decree by the Dutch Government virtually suspends the freedom of the Press. It establishes a military censorship, and the licences of newspapers may be…

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Raymond Terrace Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 16

Tenders have been called for alterations to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Raymond Terrace. They will close on Wednesday, Messrs. Pitt and Merewether…

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Single Woman Given Hotel Licence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 7

A decision without parallel in the history of the Licensing Court in New South Wales was made to-day when the Chairman granted the transfer of a…

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Ourimbah Hotel to Remain Court Refuses a Transfer Gosford

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

In its reserved Judgment the Full Licensing Court to-day refused to grant the application by Tooth and Co. for the transfer of the licence of the…

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Historic Court Decision Single Woman Gets Hotel Licence SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 5

In granting the transfer of the publican's licence for the Oaks Hotel, Neutral Bay, to Miss Anne Veronica Furlong, the chairman of the Licensing…

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Application Rejected Transfer Hotel Licence to Entrance GOSFORD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 8

Giving its reserved decision after a four-day hearing, the Full Licensing Court yesterday refused to grant the application of Tooth and Company for the transfer…

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In the Courts (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Summons Court On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 7

For having been found on the licensed premises of the Star Hotel. Newcastle, during prohibited hours on February 9, Harold Walters, of…

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At Hotel After Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

Harold Walters, of Railway-street, Wickham, who was found on the premises of the Star Hotel, Merewether, after hours, was fined £1 with 8/ costs, in…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane. LM.) Booth Licences

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

Robert Greta Robinson, licensee of the Hotel Bennett. Steel and Denison Streets. Hamilton, was granted a booth licence at the Hamilton Bowling Club's…

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S.P. Betting in Hotels "Eliminated," States Inspector's Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 5

Starting-price betting had been practically eliminated from hotels in the district, stated the quarterly report sub. mitted by the District Licensing…

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Almost Eliminated S.P. Betting in Newcastle Hotels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 11

"Starting-price betting has been practically eliminated from hotels," stated the Licensing Inspector (Inspector A. Duckworth) in his quarterly report, read at…

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Fell 30Ft. From Hotel Window

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 11

"Apparently the man had a fainting turn and on getting out of bed near the window fell to the footpath," said the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin),…

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

Robert Greta Robinson, of the Hotel Bennett, Hamilton, was granted a booth licence for the Hamilton Bowling Club on May 6…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.) Music Permit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 6

John Fahey, licensee of the Esplanade Hotel, Telford-street. Newcastle, was granted a music permit for to-morrow night. The permit was sought…

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Licensing Court Music Permit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

John Fahey was granted a music permit for the Esplanade Hotel. Newcastle, for a dinner to be held to-night…

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Publicans Reach Heights at Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 16

The United Licensed Victualler's Association Golf Club's season opened yesterday. If the attendance and enthusiasm is a sign of things to come, it will be…

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Topics for Women Guests At. Great Northern Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Visitors at the Great Northern Hotel this week include:— Mr. and Mrs. D. Langton (Mudgee), Mr. and Mrs. V. Markwell (Brisbane)…

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