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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

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An Hotels Close Up. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

[?] last night 139 hotels in [?] their licenses [?]ompulsorily closed by the [?] board [?]eased their…

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Hotel Cecil Taken Over. London

Daily Observer · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Government has taken over the Hotel Cecil for the use of the Air Ministry…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A quarterly licensing court was hold at the Narrabri Court House this morning. Mr G. Meeson P.M. presided and the other members of the bench…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 6

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held yesterday before the P.M. Mr. H. F. Roberts and Messrs J. Denning and R. A. Stanfield…

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Liquor Prosecutions. a Hard Case. Tis the Law. Publican Fined £2

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

E. A. Buxton, licensee, of the Grey hound hotel Narrabri, was before the local court on Monday, last, charged with court liquor during prohibited…

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Unlawfully on Licensed Promises Defendant Fined £1

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Robert Paterson was presented at the Narrabri Police Court on Monday last on a charge alleging that he committed a breach of the Liquor Act by…

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Licensing Cases at Narrabri. Narrabri

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

At the local court to-day W. Anderson, Licensee of the Telegraphic Hotel, was fined £1 for using insulting words to the police. the words consisted of…

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Destructive Fire. Commonwealth Hotel Gutted

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was raised, and many residents were aroused from sweet slumber in a fright, and were…

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Hotel Destroyed. Inmates Have Narrow Escape. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the Commonwealth Hotel, which was completely gutted. Two houses adjoining were saved by the…

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Fire in Narrabri. Hotel Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

Between 2 and 3 o'clock on Monday morning a fire broke out in the Commonwealth Hotel, Narrabri, which was completely gutted. Two houses…

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Robbery at Hotel. Lady Visitor's Heavy Loss. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

When Mrs. Alice Pengally, a visitor from Queensland, who Is staying at the Crescent Hotel, George-street, had occasion to leave her room for a few…

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Big Robbery at Hotel. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A sensational burglary was committed at the Pier Hotel, Glenelg, South Australia. The men got a good haul, consisting of about £200 in cash, £170…

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Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., and Mr. R. A. Stanfield, J.P., Mr. R. J. O'Halloran; on behalf of John James Healion, proprietor of the Central…

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Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

At the Tamworth Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Mr. B. [?] Roberts, P. M., Mr. O'Halloran, on behalf of Michell Duggan, applied for [?] both licence at…

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Hotel Influence on Dockers Y.M.C.A. Counter Attraction. Appreciation by Ship-owners. Contributed.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

In view of the cabled information that there is talk of the British Government dealing early and drastically with the liquor consumption of…

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Allegations Against Licensing Bench. Royal Commission Appointed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

The Government has appointed Judge Bevan a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the eallegations recently made in a case before the Nambucca Licensing Bench…

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Hotel Rents' Reduced. Narrabri

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Two publicans in the district have already been awarded reductions in rent under the Fair Rents Reduction Act and Liquor Amendment Act. George…

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Jeopardising Publican's License. Alleged Travellers Fined

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M. at the Tamworth Police Court on Tuesday. Herbert Nash, Cecil Mundy and Francis Weathers, laborars, residing at…

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Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

At the Tamworth Licensing Court held yesterday, before Mr. H. F. Robcrts. P.M., John Rowe applied for a trading license under the Sunday…

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Hotel Licensee Fined. Selling Liquor After Hours

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, George Pearce, a fettler, in the employ of the New South Wales Government…

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