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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1954

31 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Man Shot in Parkes Hotel: Dies Parleys

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

A man who was shot six times in a bar at a Parkes hotel yesterday, died early today following an eleven-hour battle by doctors in an attempt to save his life…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

In the Licensing Court this morning the magistrate, Mr. C. K. Ward, approved the transfer of the license of the…

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Driver's License Suspended

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 7

A man who held a driver's license for 28 years without committing a traffic offence was fined £15, in default 30…

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Praise for Moree Hotel

North West Champion · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 6

Editor of the King's Cross "Advertiser," is full of praise for north-western hotels, particularly the Max at Moree…

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Hotel Changes Hant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 12

One of Narrabri's lead hotels, the Clubhouse, sold recently for an tin closed figure…

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Inquiry Into Hotel Fire

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 7

A Coroner's inquiry was held at Mungindi by Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., into the recent fire which destroyed part of…

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Bellata's Hotel Problem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 10

A strong objection to the Woolabra Hotel at Bellata being reduced to a "beer house" was lodged recently…

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Third Fatal Fall from City Hotel SYDNEY, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

An elderly man was killed yesterday when he fell 80 feet at the Hotel Metropole, Sydney…

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Police Seek Cause of Hotel Fire Brisbane, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

Arson Squad detectives have begun an investigation into the cause of an explosion and fire at a Cunnamulla hotel yesterday afternoon. Five men were killed and four critically injured when a fire…

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Hotel Max for Sale

North West Champion · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

The Hotel Max will be submitted for public auction in Sydney on May 18 next. The auction will be for both…

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Discussion on Bellata Hotel Proposals

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 6

A representative of the Bellata Progress Association will confer with the directors of Tooth's brewery regarding the future of the Bellata hotel…

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Tensing Ill in Hotel Bombay

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 1

Sherpa Tensing Norkey, who climbed Everest with Sir Edmund Hilary, is ill in Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay. Dr. Jal Patel, honorary surgeon to the…

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Hotels Change Hands

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

Two Narrabri hotels will change hands within the next week. They are the Tourist and…

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Publican Fined

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions today, a Narrabri publican was fined £5 and 12/- costs for not keeping…

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Rush for T.V. Licenses SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

Six Sydney commercial radio stations have applied for television licenses. The stations said today they…

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Hotel Max Passed In

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

Negotiations are proceeding in Sydney for the sale of the Max Hotel, Moree. Agents for the sale, L. J…

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Lady Publican Farewelled

Manilla Express · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

A large number of friends and Well-Wishers met in the lounge of the Royal Hotel on Tuesday night to…

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Spirit Merchants License Granted to M. C. MACKENZIE & Sons Pty. Ltd. for Country Area Only

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 1

A Spirit Merchants license was granted to M. C. Mackenzie and Sons (Manilla) Pty. Ltd. at a special sitting of the Licensing Board at Manilla last Thursday…

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Two Publicans Left Without Paying Accounts

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Hayward told the Licensing Board last Thursday that there had been a number of changes…

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Vice-regal Praise for Moree Hotel

North West Champion · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 1

His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Northcott, complimented Mr. and Mrs. D. Cameron, of the Max Hotel, and their…

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