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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

166 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 9

The Publican's Position

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The man most affected by the new innovation is the publican, who having just lost his five most profitable hours of business, now finds…

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Closing Hotels in Victoria

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

From to-day 139 licensed hotels in Victoria, 36 situated in the metropolitan area, will cease to exist as such Of these 37 have voluntarily surrendered…

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Licensing Act Anomaly

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

"Fairplay" says that under the new Liquor Act a publican may be fined £100 for selling a glass of ginger beer, but if the supplies a glass of…

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Licensed Vehicle Inspection

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

The Wheel and Traffic Committee of the Municipal Council conducted an inspection of all licensed vehicles, cabs, etc., plying for hire in the Municipality,…

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Licensing Act Anomaly

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Under the now Liquor Act a publican may be fined £100 for selling a glass of ginger beer, but if he supplies a glass of whisky the penalty is only £20. This curious anomaly…

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A Hotel Fire. Charge Against Woman

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- In connection with a fire at the Terminus Hotel at Shepparton, which resulted in Patrick Mackie being burnt to death. detectives yesterday arrested…

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Licenses

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The applications of Frederick Thompson for a Sunday trading license, and of Gustav Liedl for a hawker's vehicle license were granted by the P.M…

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"Six O'clock in Tasmania. Publicans Fear Ruin. Hobart

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Licensed victuallers are complaming of being ruined by six o'clock closing A committee has been appointed to interview the brewery companies, to…

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Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

On Wednesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. W. G. Simpson and G. J. Mortimer, Licensing Magistrates. The Inspector's quarterly report…

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Licensing Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

At the Murwillumbah Quarterly Licensing Court, held yesterday, the quarterly report was read. The application of Mr. B. F. Skinner, for a…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court was held at Lismore on Monday, before Messrs. A. J. Peisley (Chairman), S. Garrard and T. King. The license of the Imperial Hotel was…

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Interesting Licensing Case

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

The Casino Licensing Bench, consisting of the P.M. and Mr. W. G. Simpson, was engaged on Wednesday in hearing an application made…

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Hotel License Reduced

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. A. J. Pest[?]y, P.M., and W. G. Simpson, L.M., John We[?]ster applied for a refund of portion of the…

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Peace Movement in Austro-hungary. Berlin Hotelkeepers' Action. "War Win Soon be Over." LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Messages from Berne state that the Austrian Emperor has given an audience to leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Socialist party, and discussed the growing…

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Advertising Swiss Hotels

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.-- Berlin hotels are extensively advertising Switzerland and declare that it is probable the war will be over in the summer…

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Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

On Wednesday, before the and Mr. W. G. Simpson, J.P. Licensing Magistrates. Mr Norton appeared in support of an application by A. W. A…

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A Publican's Takings

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

At the Casino Licensing Court last week Jno. Webster, of the Imperial Hotel, Casino, applied for a refund of £15 on the license fee paid in respect of that…

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Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

At the Casino Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. A. J. Peisley, P.M., and W. G. Simpson, L.M. Frederick Augustus Baker applied for a…

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Casino Police Court. on Licensed Premises

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., George Lochart was charged with, on January 13th, at 7.40 p.m., when such premises…

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