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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

42 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 3

Special Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

A special meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Court-house yesterday to consider several applications for auctioneers' licenses. The Bench was composed of Messrs. J. F…

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Fire Trap in a Chicago Hotel

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 8

A DESPATCH from Chicago, dated the 4th December, reportes:—Fourteen men met death by suffocation this morning in a fire which occurred in…

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The Murder of Constable Long. Shot From Behind, in a Hotel Bar

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

THE quiet suburb of Auburn was the scene of a cold-blooded and brutal murder early on Monday morning, when Constable William Samuel Long was shot by armed…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesday before the Chaimen (Mr. F. G. Adrian, P. M.) and Messrs. J. Barie and G. T. Butler, members of the Licensnig Bench, J's.P. A renewal of license was granted to Richard…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 8

ON Wednesdriv. before Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M., and Messrs. J. F. O' m. —Gray. G. Nesbitt, J. P. F. Walker. [?] [?], —Arthur. Jas. Stocks. G. L. tehtteld. A. Brown, J. G. Hicks,…

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Licensed Horseshoers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

IF a horseshoer in the State of Colorado, U.S., wishes to practice his trade he must first pass a rigid examination as to his ability to shoe a horse properly,…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 7

The application of Harriet Lee, for a wine license, was withdrawn. G. R. Gumming applied for a license to sell colonial wine in premises in…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

ON Monday, before the Chairman (F. G. Adrian, Esq., P.M.) and Messrs. J. Barrie and G. T. Butler, members of the Licensing Bench. Re adjourned application by John William…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

An application by J. J. Newton, for a hawker's license, was allowed to stand over for a week, at the request of Mr. Butler, for applicant…

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Great Cyclone at Townsville (Q.) Collapse of Churches. Hotels, and Other Buildings. Ten Lives Lost. Damage £200,000

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

ON Monday morning a stiff breeze was blowing from the north-west, but nothing exceptional was noticed till 10, when the wind increased [?] force. The barometer fell rapidly. At 11 o'clock…

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Ex-Clergyman Publican

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

THE Rev. George Macdonald, a well-known Baptist clergyman of Brooklyn, recently resigned his pastorale because certain members of the…

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The Wrong License

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

"YOU'VE got a newly-married couple staying here!" excitedly gasped a Northern gold warden to the landlord. "I believe so," answered the bung,…

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Lismore Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. F. G Adrian. P.M., and Messrs. J. Barrie and G. T. Butler, J's. P. William Harley made application for removal of the license of the Winsome Hotel. T[?]stal,…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

An application from C. Knoetzsch (for whom Mr. Kissane appeared) fur it renewal of his Hotel license at Irvington was adjourned to the 5th May…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

The application of Mr. C. Knoetzsch for a renewal of his hotel license at Irvington was granted. An application for a booth license for…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 5

An application for renewal of his hotel license was granted to G. Pyers, Mr. Cope appearing for applicant…

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Appeal Under the Licensing Act

Northern Star · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

MAY 26th, (before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Simpson, and Mr. A H. Simpson). Re H. W. Wells and others (W. S. Arnott and others respondents.) Mr. Kelynack, instructed…

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Licensing Stallions in New Zealand

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

THE New Zealand Agricultural Department has framed an amended' Bill providing for the licensing of stallions as a means of improving the breed of…

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Country Hotels. [?]Complaint From Commercial Travellers

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

A DEPUTATION from the Commercial Travellers' Association, waited upon the Colonial Treasurer in order to draw attention to the insanitary condition of some of the…

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Licensing Court. Mr. Carlton here left the Bench

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 4

The application of Mrs. Annie Mobbs for a renewal of her hotel license at Coraki was granted, and that of Mr. W. Nolan, of Coraki, was also granted, Mr…

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