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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1889

24 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 2

Boycotting a Publican

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 6

REASONING is not the strong point of licensed victuallers' advocacy, but there is oftentimes much unconscious humor generated in their discussions. The trade at…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 30Th February. Before D. McDonald, and E. Cartor. Esqs., J.P

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

A renewal of a publican's license was grante to Mr. Brown, for the Junction Hotel, North Lismore; and to Mr. Quaill, for the Boxhill Hotel. A billiard license was also granted to…

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Caution to Hotelkeepers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 2

AT Maclean last week Marjory Brownlie, hotel proprietress, was summoned by the police, on the complaint of Messrs. E. Carter and S. Sohn, both of the Richmond River, for refusing…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Thursday, 18Th April. Before Messrs. D. McDonald and E. Carter, Es[?]s., J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2

Mr. Allingham applied, on behalf of Mrs. Ann Duffy, for permission to carry out the licensed house held by her late husband, until letters of administration were issued. The…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Saturday 18Th May

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE D. McDonald, J.P. The transfer of license of the Bridge Hotel from A. S. Brierley to J. Brown, was granted[?] as also the Eureka Hotel, from T. J. Woods…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 22Nd May

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. D. McDonald, and E. Carter, J's.P. Mr. Stocks applied for the confirmation of a conditional publican's license granted to G…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 12Th June. Before the Police Magistrate

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 3

On an application by Mr. Shorter, tranfer of the license for a new hotel at Gundurimba, to be called the Farmers' Home' Hotel, from G. Edwards to C. Roffey, was granted…

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Lismore Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY, l9TH JUNE. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. E. Carter, J.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

On the application of Mr. Allingham, renewals of publicans licenses were granted to C. Dean, Lismore Hotel; G. W, Paulson, Commercial Hotel; and G. W. Best,…

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Lismore Licensing Court. Wednesday, 24Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magiatrate, and D.'Dona[?], Esq., J. P. On the opening of the Court the Police Magistrate read out the quarterly report of the…

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The Commercial Hotel

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 5

AT this well-known establishment some alterations and improvements have just been made. Some time ago it was found that part of the building on the north-west…

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Fire Inquiry. Burning of the Blakebrook Hotel

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 4

ON Thursday the Coroner, Dr. L.Bernstein, J.P., commenced an inquiry into the burning, of the Blakebrook Hotel. The following jury were sworn in, and were taken out to view the…

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Fire Inquiry. Burning of the Blakebrook Hotel. Second Day—friday

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 5

Mr. GLASGOW handed in the policy of insurance. Francis M Dunne, wife of Jas. Dunne, deposed: Was at time of first fire for a walk with…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. McDonald, J.P. James Dunne applied for permission to sell on premises at Blakebrook, on account of his…

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Fire Inquiry. Burning of the Blakebrook Hotel. Third Day—monday

Northern Star · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

THE adjourned inquiry into the burning of the Blackebrook Hotel was resumed on Monday. Mr J. Milne appeared to represent the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New…

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Fire Inquiry. — Burning of the Blakebrook Hotel. Fourth Day—tuesday

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 4

Jas. Dunne recalled: New produce my bar book [?] some of the money banked was not hotel takings' it represents other money besides takings; the bar book represents what is owing to…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 9, 1889

Northern Star · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman (the Police Magistrate), Messrs. E. Carter, and D. M'Donald, J's. P. Eliza Rhodes—Application for the renewal of her license for the Exchange Hotel. Granted,…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. M'Donald, J.P. A. H. Leu was charged under the 58th section of the Licensing Act, with allowing his…

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Special Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 30

Northern Star · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Chairman, and D. M'Donald, Esq., J.P. Catherine J. Bell applied for renewal of her publican's license for the Australian Inn…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 6. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and D. M'Donald. ESQ.. J.P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 6

Mr. Dickey, on behalf of A. Webb, applied for a renewal of the license of the Royal Mail Hotel, Clunes. Granted. An application for a packet license for the…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 20

Northern Star · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. D. M'Donald adn W. Walmsley, J.'s[?]. Mr. Allingham applied for a packet license for the Magnet…

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