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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1906

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Collapse of an Hotel

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

An hotel in this Black Forest of Germany collapsed during a house warming. Forty-two persons were killed, and seventy-one serioualy injured were recovered: many…

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Licensing Commission Agents

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 5

THE following letter appeared in the Stock and Station Journal of last issue: "SIR, -- I noticed an agitation in your columns some time ago to bring about…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, 17th May. Before Messrs. W. Cadell and A. D. Brodie, L M's

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

W. H. T. ARNOLD was granted a renewal of his licence for the R y [?] Hotel at Spring Ridge, and the assessment was recorded at £50 per annum…

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Damages Against Publicans

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 4

A case which puts new responsibilities on publicans has been decided at Chicago. Judge Tuthill, of the County Court, has awarded £3,500…

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Hotel Mystery. Poisoned Woman Identified. Wife of a Millionaire

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

A light was thrown on a mystery yesterday, when the Inquest was resumed at Westminster on the woman who was found dead at Liffen's Hotel…

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Ex-lord Mayor's Humor. Sick of Licensing

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 7

Hearing evidence in a case before the Licensing Committee at Manchester on 1st March, Sir T. Thornhill Shann (the chairman) said, in reference to some of…

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Licensing Commission Agents. [To the Editor Stock and Station Journal.]

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 8

SIR,--I have noticed a deal of correspondence of late in your columns, as well as in the daily papers, in reference to Licensing Commission Agents,…

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Button As Clue. Hotel Robbery Sequel

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

Then was reports the "Daily Mail" of 7th March, a remarkable sequel at Clerkenwell sessions yesterday to the burglary at a Strand hotel last Autumn,…

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Special Licensing Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

A SPECIAL Licensing Court will be held at the Courthouse on Thursday, 21st inst. Hotel licensees are reminded that this sitting is the only one…

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Hotel Burnt

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

The Tapanui Hotel, Otago, N.Z., has been destroyed by fire, and a resident, Father MacGrath was burnt to death…

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Licensing Court. THURSDAY. Before Messrs W. Brown Chairman and P.C. West L. M.

The Moree News · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

Renewals were granted [?] John Cameron. Royal Hotel, Moree, license appointed at ₤40, Messrs Moodi's and stirtcs for applicant B. -- ca[?]…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 14

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 5

Three licensing cases were dealt with by Messrs. W. Brown, P.M., and P.C. Watt, J.P. The appeal of Mr. F. A. Traynor against…

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Local Licensing Court. Thursday, 21St June, 1906. Before Messrs. G. Newland, W. Cadell, and A. D. Brodie, L.M's

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

G. D. SMITH applied for a renewal of his license for the Central Hotel. There was no police objection. Mr. Cox appeared for the applicant…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, 5th July. Before Messrs. Nowland, Brodie and Cadell

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

THERE were two applications for a reduction of the license fee, viz., that of W. H. A. Arnott, of Yarraman, and J. C. Crossley, of Pine Ridge…

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Hotel Collapse. Sixty Killed, Eighty Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 3

From Stuttgart, on 5th April, the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:- A terrible disaster occurred at the "housewarming" of a new hotel in the…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

Renewals of licenses were granted to Mrs. Brooker, of East Moree, annual value £50 and £10 license; and to S. Cavanagh, Pallamallawa, annual value…

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Licensing Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 6

At the Cooma Licensing Court the proprietor of the Alpine Hotel, Kiandra, was summoned to show cause why his license should not be cancelled…

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Assessment of License Fees. To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Moree News · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 6

Sir,--A rather remarkable example of departmental ignorance, or wo[?] has some under the notice of the members of the legal profession, and…

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Two Publicans Fined SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

Two publicans have been heavily fined for selling adulterated brandy and whisky…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 22nd August. 1906. (Before E. Jones, P.M., and F. H. Watt, J.P. Mr. J. P. Rogers was granted an auctioneer's license. (Before E. Jones, P.M.)

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 5

L. Edwards was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Leonodas Gangos. Mr. Cox appeared for the accused. Constable Carroll, sworn stated: Last…

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