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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

227 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 12

Darwin Hotel Management

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

An inquiry was held last week into the management of the State hotels at Darwin. The hotel supervisor's evidence was to the effect that the…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Publican's Withdrawal

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The withdrawal of Publican from the Anniversary Handicap has dislocated the work of the weights adjuster for the first time in this important…

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Hotel Australia

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Additions are to be made to the Hotel Australia estimated to cost £100,000…

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"D.T.'s at Darwin." Result of Sly Grog. Hotels to Be Opened. (Published by arrangement.)

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

Under the above heading Sydney "Sun," of January 8th, carried, a Darwin despatch which shows the evils that follow in the wake of even partial…

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"D.T's. at Darwin." Result of Sly Grog. "Hotels to Be Opened." (Published by arrangement.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Under the above heading Sydney "Sun" of January 8th carried a Darwin despatch, which shows the evils that follow in the wake of even…

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Hotels That Are Towns

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

A large American hotel is a city in itself with its seething halls and passages and its infinite capacity of service, writes a British visitor to New…

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New Liquor Act. Returns by Licensees Necessary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

The attention of hotelkeepers is directed to a section of the New Liquor Act which has been in force since the 1st inst., but does not seem to be…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, and Messrs

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

W. Gill and O. W. Small, J's.P.) Mr. Kissane appeared for John A. Rodgers, who applied for an auctioneer's license. He said applicant had…

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A Hotel Disturbance

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

PORT ADELAIDE, Friday.—As the result of a disturbance in a hotel at Port Adelaide Thomas McMahon received injuries from which he died, and a man named…

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Liquor Prosecutions. Selling Without a License

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

John Wearne appeared on remand at the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday on a charge of having on the 30th January, sold liquor to Harry Gilliver…

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Tragedy at Hotel

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The occupants of the Steyne Hotel, Manly, were startled on hearing several shots fired in an upstairs bedroom occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mihchim…

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Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. B. McDougall, Bert White and Son were granted a pawnbroker's license; Najeeb Hillway, Sam Anthony,…

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Frequent Use of Revolver. Proposed Firearms License

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) has consulted the Chief Secretary (Sir George Fuller) regarding the frequency with which the…

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A.L.P. and Grog. Members Advised to Boycott Hotels. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. Whitfield, Secretary of the Woollahra branch of the Australian Labor Party, stated to-day that at a meeting of the League last night a resolution…

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Licenses Granted

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

The P.M. (Mr. A. J. Peisley) yesterday granted James George Hindmarsh an auctioneer's license fur the Grafton district. On Monday J. C. H. V. Husking was granted a…

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Hotelkeepers' Poems

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

Forms may be obtained at the office of the Clork of Petty Sessions, Lismore, in inspect to the returus which are to be ade by licensees of hotels concerning liquor…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. a City Hotel Incident. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

Reginald Charles Russell (26), canvasser, was remanded until the 25th at the Central Court to-day on a charge of criminally assaulting a woman on…

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Publican Fined

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

At the Muwillumbah Police Court on the 8th inst. Licensing Inspector Clark proceeded against Frank Harkness, licensee of the Court House…

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Molong Tragedy. Soldier Shoots Comrade and an Hotel- keeper. MOLONG

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A double tragedy occurred last night. Two returned soldiers were drinking when an altercation arose and one man is stated to have drawn a revolver and…

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Motor Licenses. Casino's Maximum Charge. Discussion at Council Meting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

When the Sanitary Inspector's report was before the Casino Council on Tuesday night, recommendations in the report that motor car licenses be…

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