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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

262 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 14

Fire at an Hotel

Northern Star · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Shortly before midnight on Thursday night a fire broke out in the Northumberland Hotel at Cessnock. The licensee, Mrs. Austey, noticed the reflection of a fire and…

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Hotel Telegeaph Office

Northern Star · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—An effort is being made to get the Postal Department to revoke the decision regarding the proposed closing down of the Australia Hotel telegraph office…

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Licensing Courts

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Quarterly licensing courts for publicans, brewers, spirit merchants, etc., are gazetted as follows:—Ballina, July 21st; Lismore, July 3rd; Murwillumbah, July 14th;…

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Hotel License fees Reducen. Effect of the Six O'clock Vote

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

At the Casino Licensing Court Inst week O. M. Kelly applied for a renewal and also for reduction in the license fee of the Oxford Hotel, Casino. The rental…

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State Hotels for Queensland

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Replying to a deputation of Recha[?] at Brisbane the other day the Acting Premier said that the Government intended to establish three State Hotels…

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Without a License. a Heavy Fine

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the police court to-day Jean Wilson, 35, was fined £100 for having sold beer without being the holder of a license…

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Hotel License Fees

Northern Star · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Government intends to introduce legislation providing for a reduction of hotel license fees aid 5-17ths reduction in hotel rentals…

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Another Hotel Assessment Reduced

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

At the licensing Court on Wednesday, before the P.M. and Mr. G. J. Mortimer, J.P., Edward Kearney applied for renewal of the license of…

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The Liquor Question Hotels to Be Open Till 11 Question of Nationalisation Another Referendum. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

Following on the request by the Licensed Victuallers' deputation to the Attorney- General, asking that hotel keepers be allowed to open their premises…

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Licensed Vehicles Fares

Northern Star · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

A case of alleged excessive charge for hire of a motor car was recently brought under the notice of the Casino Council. The opinion of the Local Government…

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Casino Licensing Court. Another Hotel License Reduced

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

In the Licensing Court on Wednesday before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., and G. J. Mortimer, J.P., Edward Kearney applied for a renewal of the license…

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A South Murwillumbah Hotel

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

An application by John McLean, licensee of the Royal Hotel, South Murwillumbah; for renewal of license, and a reduction of licensing fee, was argued at…

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Another License Fee Reduced

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

James Dickie, licensee Hotel Pacifique, Tweed Heads, applied for renewal of license and reduction of fee. Mr. A. A. R. Hynes, who appeared for Mr. Dickie,…

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A Booth License

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

Alfred Riley applied for a booth license at Bangalow, On the occasion of the Eight Hours' Sports, on 5st July. Mr. A. A. R. Hynes appeared for the…

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The Hotel Pacifique Plans

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. H. A. Fraser applied for approval of plans for the rebuilding of the Hotel Pacifique, Tweed Heads, recently destroyed by fire. Mr. Street appeared…

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Licensing Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

An application for a renewal of license and a reduction of fee by Mrs. A. M. Wells, licensee of Wells' Hotel, Tweed Heads, was before the court, but was…

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Six O'clock Closing Its Effect on Drinking and on Hotel Values

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

At yesterday's sitting of the Licensing Court the question of the early closing of hotels was naturally much in evidence. Several applications for…

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Licensing Court. Before Messrs. A. J. Peisley, P.M., S. Garrard and T. King

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 4

Renewal of publican's license was granted to Walter E Osborne in respeet of the Mayfield Hotel, Eltham, the annual valuation being maintained at £104…

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Hotel Assessments. Reductions Granted at Lismore. Estimated Losses in Trade

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 4

Before the Lismore Licensing Court yester-day William Matterson, in applying for the [?]enewal of the license of the Hotel Metro[?]ole, asked for a reduction in the assessment…

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Heavy Fine. Selling Beer Without a License

Northern Star · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thomas Carroll was fined £100, in default six months' gaol, on a charge of selling beer without a license…

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