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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

73 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Failed to Return License

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Atkinson, P.M. Edward J. Knox pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to return an expired…

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The Royal's Anniversary Moree Hotel's Big Guest List

North West Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

It was just a year on March 10th since the Royal Hotel, Moree, was officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, Ald,. H.W. Jones, in the…

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Bleeding Throat Fatal Deed in Hotel. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

A man named S. Carruthers was found last, night bleeding from a wound to his throat and left arm, in a room which he had booked for…

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Found on Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

William Herd (45) pleaded guilty at the local Police Court this (Monday) morning to a charge of having been found on the licensed premises of the…

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WOODCHOPPING Competition at Namoi Hotel

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon the woodchopping events conducted by Mr. Frank Moron, proprietor of the Namoi Hotel, proved attractive to…

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On Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

Thomas Matlow was again in trouble, when he was charged with being on licensed premises—the Hotel Moree— on a Sunday morning. Re pleaded not…

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Taking Liquor From Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

Thomas Mallow was charged with aiding and abbetting one, Harold Chesterfield, in the carrying of a bottle of wine from licensed premises after…

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Hotel Music Permits Applications Granted

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Thursday last, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick (Licensing Magistrate) Herbert Concord McDonald,…

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Nine Fires to Burn Hotel Attempts Fruitrated SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

An attempt was made last night to burn down the Castlemaine Hotel, in Melbourne, but was frustrated by the prompt arrival of firemen…

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Moree Police Court. on Licensed Premise [?] Long list of Defendants

North West Champion · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last the following were fined £1 each, with 8/- costs, in default 7 days, for being on licensed premises after…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, Licensing Magistrate, booth licenses were granted to A. T. McElhone for the coursing…

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Found on Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Joseph Bennett and Wiillam Stone were proceeded against on charges of having been found on the licensed premises of the Imperial Hotel during…

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Glimpses of the Past Hotels of the Middle Eighties. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Sir, — An article in your paper some time ago, by "Old Tom," giving an account of his birthday party in 1875,…

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Four Burned to Death New Zealand Hotel Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

A fire broke out at the Union Hotel, Greymouth, (N.Z.), and four persons were burned to death, namely. Davis Isbester (28), William…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

Tattersall's Hotel, at Mungindi, situated on the Queensland side of the town, was completely destroyed by fire between 3 and 4 a.m. on Tuesday. The…

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Police Court. Found on Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, PM.. Patrick O Shea and Frederick Warner, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared,…

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On Licensed Premises

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

Patrick O'Shea and Frederick W[?]arner, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb [?] peared, were charged with being on the licensed premises of the Royal…

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Music Permits. Licensee's Obligation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 2

Commenting on Mr. Hardwick's hefusal to grant a music permit to Mr. H. C. McDonald, licensee of the Hotel Max, for a dance to be held at the…

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Barbers' Shop Licenses. Moree Fees Dearer Than Sydney's

North West Champion · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

Moree hairdressers are envious of their Sydney brethren, because licenses for Barbers' Shops in the City cost but 5/- per annum…

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War on Opossums Licenses Issued at N'bri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

Trappers and others out of work in the Narrabri district are apparently planning to take full advantage of the opportunity to…

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