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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

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Wife Terrorised Violent Licensee Barman's Eyes Blackened Many Threats Alleged Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

The diversions of Robert Oben (45), an hotelkeeper, as told to Mr. Shepherd, S.M., at Balmain Police Court to-day, when he was charged with…

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Hotel Imperial

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

On Monday night, at the Federal Hall the Lismore public will have the opportunity of seeing the celebrated emotional actress, Miss Poli Negri, in her wonderful impersonation…

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"Hotel Imperial"

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 6

At the Federal Hall to-night the Paramount star, Pola Negra, will again be seen in "Hotel Imperial." It is based on Lajos Biro's drama of love and war, and gives Miss Negri an…

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Hotel Sale Reported

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

It was reported in town yesterday that Munyillumbah's leading hotel had changed hands the purchaser being a former Southport boniface…

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Drunken 'Bus Driver License Cancelled Bathurst

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

At the local police court to-day Horace inglis, driver of a Sydney to Bathurst service motor 'bus, Was fined £10 And had his license suspended until the date of expiry…

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"Hotel Imperial"

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

This Paramount special, starring Pola Negri, will be screened again to-hight at the Federal Hall. This will be the last opportunity of seeing it, and those who have not…

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Motor Traffic Offences. Faulty Lights and Missing Licenses

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday before the P.M. (Mr. F. Sutherland) Charles E. Willis was proceeded against on three charges involving…

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Hotel Waitress Shot Perth

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 14

Alice May Rossiter (20), waitress at the Corrigan Hotel, was shot by a man, and later Charles Willis (21), labourer, was arrested. The cause of the shooting is stated to be a…

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Radio for Publicans

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 14

An increase in the sale of radio sets is reported since the beginning of the year owing to new regulations making it easier for hotelkeepers and billiard saloon…

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Motor License Suspended Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

Eugene Thomas Neal (43), plumber, was fined £10, in default three months' imprisonment, at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having driven a motor car…

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Country Hotels Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) re turned from a country tour to-day and said that it was his intention to demand very drastic alterations at many country hotela…

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Country Hotels Minister For Justice Shocked

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY,Monday.--The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee), who returned, from a country tour to-day, said it was his intention to demand very…

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Country Hotels

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) who returned from a country tour on Monday, said it was his intention to demand very drastic alterations at…

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Fire Occurs in Hotel Building

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

At an early hour on Sunday morning, the Commercial Hotel was threatened with destruction by fire. The outbreak, which was on the ground floor facing…

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New Hotel Building at Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

The constant demand of visitors and tourists, for more accommodation at Ballina was responsible for the laying of the foundation brick of a new hotel in Ballina on Tuesday,…

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Country Hotels Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) had an interview to-day with the chairman of the Licenses Reduction Board (Mr. Adrian) regarding accommodation at country hotels…

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Licensing Motor Mechanic

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 12

The fact that a plumber who does ordinary household jobs is required to possess a licence, while a mechanic operating on a motorcar costing many hundreds of pounds, is not…

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Wild Irishman Kills Chinese Cook? Invaded Hotel Kitchen

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Shortly after 7 o'clock last night, Michael Kelly (50), a miner, and a recent arrival from Ireland, went into the…

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Sale of Hotel

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Walter Bros., of 37 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, report having negotiated the sale of the Freemason's Hotel, Nimbin, to Mr. Colin T…

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Licenses Handed in Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

The loading registered jockey, E. Bartle, to-day handed in his license to the A.R.C. He does not intend to ride at ponies in the future. S. Cracknell also handed in his 14.2…

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