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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1908

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The Licensing Bill. Rival Petitions.—miles in Length. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

In the House of Commons yesterday Lord Robert C[?]il, member for Marylebone, presented the London petition, containing 600,000 signatures on nine miles of…

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Licensing Bill Passes Second Reading. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

In the House of Commons[?] the Licensing Bill passed its second reading by [?] to 148, and was referred to the Committee of the whole House…

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The Licensing Bill Division. Wishes for Rejection of Bill. London

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

The majority on the Licensing Bill division composed 333 Liberals, 51 Labour members, 3 Nationalists, and 7 Unionists. Many Liberals openly declare that they…

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Cancellation of Hotel License. Important Cash at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

AT the Ballina Licensing Court on Monday last, before Mr. Fitzharding[?], P.M., and Messrs. E. M'Kinnon and R. Gibson, J's.P., Peter John Peterson, of Byrne's Hotel,…

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Reduction of Licenses In Tenterfield Electorate

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

SENIOR-SERGEANT DRAPER has received word that the Court [?]appointed to hear evidence with regard to the reduction of licenses in the Tenterfield electorate will commence…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Helping No-license. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

At the Presbyterian assembly yesterday the temperance committee reported that there was reason to hope that a number of electorates would carry no-license at…

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The Licensing Bill. a Member Changes His Opinion. Liberal County Executive Endorses Action. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. S. H. Whitebread, Member for Huntingdonshire, addressing his constituents, on the Licensing Bill, said it was neither moderate nor rational, and he must oppose…

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Closing the Hotels. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

The Special Local Option Court has decided to close five hotels in Balmain, two in Burwood, one in Ashfield, and one in Waverley…

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Numerous Hotels Closed. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

The Victorian Licenses Reduction Board has decided to close 26 hotels in Ballarat and surrounding districts. SYDNEY, Tuesday…

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The Exchange Hotel

Northern Star · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

As intimated elsewhere, Aid. James Bryont, formerly of the (Jueensland Hotel, notifies his old friends; and public generally, that he has taken over the Exchange…

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Special Licensing Court. Reduction of Licenses. Important Intimations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 8

BEFORE His Honor Judge Gibson and Messrs. Fitzhardinge, P.M. and Allnut P.M. (Tenterfield). W.J.M. Fincham, register of Special…

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Special Licensing Cou[?] Wednesday, May 20

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

BEFORE Judge Gibson, Messrs. Fitz[?]hardinge, P.M., Lismore, and Mr. Allnut, P.M., Tenterfield. I W. J. Fincham produced papers and…

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Special Licensing Court

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The first special Licensing Court under the Liquor Act for the lions electorate will be hold to-day. Judge Gibson will be president, and Messrs. Fitzhardinge and…

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Special Licensing Court. Saturday, May 2[?]

Northern Star · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Before Judge Gibson ([?]resident), and Messrs. M. Fitz[?]ardinge and W. M. Ar[?], P.Ms. The first sitting of the Special Licensing…

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Casino Police Courts. Friday, May 22Nd. Before the police Magistrate. Important Licensing Conviction

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

Police v. Edward [?] charged with having persons on his [?]ensed premises, Casino, on Sunday, April 12th. Senior Constable O'Conner, Casino,…

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Special Licensing Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

THE first sitting of the Special Licensing Court under the Liquor Act to consider the question of a reduction of the licensed houses in the district [We desire it to be distinctly understood that we do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our contributors]…

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Big Fire in Grafton. Hotel, and Two Shot's Destroyed. Large Quantity of Hotel Effects Removed. Mr. McCANN a Heavy Loser. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

Welley's Market hotel MeCann's store (London House), and Webb's tailoring shop were totally destroyed by fire last night…

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Special Licensing Court. the Licensees to Show Cause

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Special Licensing Court formally opened proceedings, when, after hearing the reports, the Court called upon the following licensees in…

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Railway Hotel. Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

Licensee D. [?]Goughas, Mr. P. Street for the lessee. Sorgt. Kane said that there were two hotels in Mullumbimby 10 years ago, since…

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Wine License

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

Guiseppe Nardi, New Italy, Mr. J. C. McIntosh for respondent. Guiseppe Nurdi said he sold wines of his own manufacture as well as wines from…

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