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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

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Mysterious Shooting. Billiard Players in Hotel. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 2

While Alexander McKinnom and Walter Burston were playing billiards in a hotel in Melbourne to-day both were mysteriously shot…

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For Six O'clock Closing of Hotels. Petition from Soldiers. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

A petition, asking for the closing of hotels at 6 p.m. has been signed by over 1000 soldiers encamped at Liverpool and Casula…

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Billiard License

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

At the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday William Totten applied for a billiard license at Attunga, which was granted…

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Renewal of Purlicans' Licenses

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

At the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday Emily Ada Burr, of the Royal [?]ndard Hotel, Swamp Oak and Ed[?]ond Shaw Schofield, of the Post Office…

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Dry Canteens to Continue. But Adjacent Hotels to Close at 6 o'clock. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided to continue the dry canteens at the military camps, but will take power to close at 6 o'clock hotels in the immediate…

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Licensing Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Tamworth Licensing Court was held yesterday before Messrs. H. F. Roberts (chairman), T. W. Higgins and J. Denning…

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Fire at West Wyalong. Hotel Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Australian Hotel, West [?]yalong, was completely destroyed by fire, absolutely nothing being saved. A large wooden [?] adjoining…

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Hotel to Close Early. In Interests of Military Camp. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence acting under the War Precautions Regulations has directed that the Green Vale Hotel, situated within three miles of the military…

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Local and General. Closing Hotels

The North Western Courier · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

A public meeting at Goulburn carried a resolution in favor of closing the hotels at 6 o'clock. Bishop Radforal declared that he would lift his…

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Soldiers' Mutiny. Riotous Behaviour in the City. Hotels Closed. Over 100 Men Arrested. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The mutinous soldiers continued to parade the streets during the night, but were kept fairly well in hand by bodies of mounted foot police, who dispersed…

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Selling Beer Without License. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Samuel Hall Parikin, 39, was charged with having sold beer without a license. Defendant was fined £30 in default three months…

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Noisy Scene Yesterday. Hotels Battered. Compulsory Trainees Riot at Auburn. Soldiers Before the Court. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

About six hundred soldiers arrived at the Central Railway Station about 9 this morning and demanded a train so that they would arrive at Liverpool…

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Sydney Like Sunday. Effect of Closing of Hotels. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Everything was quiet in the city tonight. Perfect order prevails. The city is wearing a Sunday appearance. The closing of the hotels has had a…

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Deputy Licensing Magistrate. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The Executive Council has approved of the appointment of Mr. A. Gates as Deputy Licensing Magistrate at Tamworth…

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Defence Minister's Bombshell Order Closing Hotels at 6 p.m: SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has issued a proclamation under the War Precautions Regulations directing, that all hotels in the County of Cumberland…

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Armidale Camp. Soldiers Go To Hotels Beyond Limit. ARMIDALE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

Recruiting at Armidale depot continues to be satisfactory. On Wednesday six men passed out of 8, on Thursday 3 out of 3. Nearly 1100 are now in Camp…

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Late Telegrams Early Closing of Hotels. Federal Action. State Ministers in Sceptical Mood. "Shutting the Stable Door." SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Holman will not discuss the action of the Defence Department in regard to the liauor traffic. He said he would reply, but he had…

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Maitland Hotels Closed. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

Acting on instructions received from Sydney to-night the police closed all hotels and wineshops in the town shortly before 8 o'clock to-night…

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Late Telegrams Cabinets Proposals. 9 O'Clock Closing of Hotels. "No Shotting" System. Local Government Amendment Act. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The Cabinet met to-day to discuss the programme for the remainder of the session. It is uderstood the majority of…

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6 O'clock Closing of Hotels. Waterside Workers Won't Stand It. Threaten Drastic Action. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the federated Liiquor Trades Employees' Union said he was not ready to express his view of the action the Union might take in…

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