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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

227 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 12

Casino Police Court. Friday, August 2, 1920. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.m.) License Renewed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

The Police Magistrate and Mr. G. J. Mortimer, J. P., sitting as a Licensing Bench, granted a renewal of the license of the Hotel Royal, Casino…

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HOTELKEEPER v. BOARDER

Northern Star · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 4

At Casino on Friday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., H. C. Page, licensee of the Royal Hotel, proceeded against Desmond Small under section 69 of the Liquor Act,…

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100,000 Liquor Licenses. What Prohibition Meant in U.S.A. As Much Drink As One Can Carry. (Published by arrangement.)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

An interesting proof that the sale of liquor goes on in great quantities despite national prohibition in the United States is the fact that more than…

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Local and General. Transferring a License

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

The Colonial wine license at Greenridge was yesterday transferred from A. G. Scheiler to Bridget Pinkerton, of Coraki, widow. Mr. Kissane, who…

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Travellers and Hotels

Northern Star · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 4

During the hearing of a prosecution under the Liquor Act at the West Maitland Police Court, Inspector Buzzacott drew attention to the need for greater care by the licensee…

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Travellers and Hotels

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

During the hearing of a prosecution under the Liquor Act at the West Maitland Police Court, Inspector Buzacott drew attention to the need for greater…

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Casino Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

At the Casino Licensing Court yesterday John J. Moore was granted a renewal of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Kyogle. The annual value…

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South Side Sensation Assault by Masked Man. Attack on a Hotelkeeper

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

A rather, sensational attack on the licensee of the Royal Hotel (Mr. Suffolk) was made early last night, probably the most daring attempt at robbery…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

At Casino Licensing Court on Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. G. Simpson, L.M.'s, John J. Moore was granted a renewal of the license of the…

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Murwillumbah Sensation. Attack on a Hotelkeeper

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 8

A[?]rather sensational attack on the licensee of the Royal Hotel(Mr. Suffolk) was made early on Sunday night (says the "Tweed Daily" probably), the most daring…

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Travellers and Hotels

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

During the hearing of a prosecution under the Liquor Act at the West Maitland Police Court, Inspector Buzzacott drew attention to the need for greater…

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Thuggery at Murwillumbah. Sensational Attack on Publican

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 8

A rather sensational attack on the licensee of the Royal Hotel (Mr. Suffolk) was made early last Sunday night, probably the most daring attempt' at…

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Fire at Hotel a Brave Australian. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Royal Fortescue Hotel at Barnstaple, one of tlie best-knowa in the West of England, Avas partly destroyed by fire. The flames had cut off a…

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License to Carry Firearms

Northern Star · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—It is understood a Bill will be introduced into the State Parliament to make it illegal to carry firearms withous some sort of license…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. J.Peisley, P.M. (chairman) and Mr. R. J. Spinks, J.P. (member.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

Samuel T. Yates was granted permission to make alterations to the Freemasons' Hotel. Mr. Briscombe represented the applicant…

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Assault on Hotelkeeper. Accused Committed for Trial

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

George William McDonald appeared on remand at Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., charged with having on the 12th…

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Scottish Liquor Trade Weep for the Publican

Northern Star · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 7

The Scottish liquor trade, facing defeat in a large portion of Scotland, is now whining about the poor publican." Theae publicans, it is alleged to some extent have…

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Six O'clock Closing. Publicans Ask for Change

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

Mr. Murphy, M.L.A., on behalf of Mr. McGirr, wont to Cootamundra last week with Mr. McGirr's private secretary. There were several deputations…

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Robbery at Hotel. Sensational Departure

Northern Star · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A daring robbery was perpetrated at the Hotel Graham, Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon. Miss May Rooney, on proceeding upstairs about…

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