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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

42 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 3

Closing Hotels in N.Z.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

THE Dunedin City Licensing Committee has concluded its annual meeting having closed up thirteen hotels, which was the maximum number permitted to be…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

The application of G. S. Marsh for a renewal of his hotel license at Tatham was granted, Mr. Kissane appearing, for applicant…

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Conditional Licenses

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Albert Whiteman, for whom Mr. Cope appeared, applied for the issue of a conditional license for premises to be erected in Casino…

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Opening of Hotel Metropole

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

AS briefly mentioned last issue, about 25 citizens assembled at the new Hotel Metropole on Tuesday afternoon, at the invitation of the licensee, Mr. T. Graham, to celebrate the opening of…

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The New Hotel Metropole

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 4

As mentioned last issue, the new Hotel Metropole, which was recently built in Keen-street as a Coffee Palace, was opened on Tuesday afternoon, when a number of citizens were…

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Acetylene Gas at the Pier Hotel

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 7

Mr. Quain, the new proprietor of the Pier Hotel, is evidently an up-to-date and go-a-head man, and intends making his house as attractive and comfortable as…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 8

An application from G. Marsh for a transfer of his license of the Tatham Hotel to H. G. Small was granted; and an application from J. W. O'Connor…

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Closing Hotels in New Zealand

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

THE Rev. John Dawson, of New Zealand, stated that prohibition in that colony had advanced year by year. Thus, at the noll in 1894, there were in round numbers 49,000 votes east for…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 7

A booth license, for races to be held on the Coraki racecourse on the 25th instant, was granted to Mrs. Mobbs, of Coraki, on the application of Mr…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Farewell Picnic to Mr. and Mrs. W. Stone

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 4

WHEN "good citizens" who have spent many years in a locality—who have, as it were, grown with it—take their leave to make a new home and new friends in another spot far removed…

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The Casing Courts. Tuesday, September 29Th. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and D. Campbell, T.p.) Licensing Court

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

The application of J. J. Newton, of Tabulam, for a renewal of his hotel license, was grunted. Mr. Kissane appeared for applicant…

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Open Column. To the Fditor of the " Northern Star." Licensed Victuallers' Hospital Race Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 8

SIR,—In response to several inquiries by Club members and others as to the result of our Hospital Penefit Meeting. I am instructed by the Committee to state that owing to not yet…

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Cancellation Threatened of a Hotel License

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 4

At the Ballina Licensing Court, Gawn McClure made application for renewal of his hotel license. Mr. Best appeared for applicant. The Licensing Inspector reported that certain…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 7

The application of J. Scheiler for a renewal of his wine license, and also for permission to have music on his promises on October 8th was granted, Mr. Cope…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

Edward Daly applied for a conditional license for an hotel, to be erected at South Casino. Mr. Kissune appeared for applicant…

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License or No License

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

The New Zealand Government unexpectedly introduced the Licensing Bill in the House of Representatives last week. The leaders of the…

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Licensing Court. (Before F. G. Adrian, P.M., and D. Campbell, L.M.)

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

An application from Mr. A. Livingstone, Coraki, for a renewal of his hotel license was granted. Mr. Cope appearing for applicant…

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Mrs. Mobbs' New Commercial Hotel

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 7

THE motto "Advance Australia " should apply to every town or towulet—there is no such tiling as standing still now-a-days. Like poor Joe in "Bleak House," we must…

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Casino Courts. Tuesday, 1St December. Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr. D. Campbell, J.P.)

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

An application which was lodged by Mr. A. W. Rea for a renewal of his hotel license was granted. Mr. Cope appeared for applicant…

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Great Northern Hotel

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 7

Some time ago we mentioned that Mr. McLean intended lighting the Great Northern Hotel with electricity, and last week the electricians…

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