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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

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In Hotel Bar Diamonds Recovered Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 7

Seventeen diamonds believed to be part of the 23-stone diamond bracelet, worth £1000, which was stolen from the window of W. Kerr and Sons,…

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On the English Air Broadcast Talks by Famous Men Preparing Dinners Outside Hotels (From Our Own Correspondent)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 11

Broadcasting in England and Australia are compared in the following article from our correspondent in London, and a question raised is whether th e Australian authorities make sufficient use of the lecture talent available to arouse listeners'…

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Copmanhurst Fire Hotel Licensee Acquitted

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 6

The trial of Walter Hatten Werner, license of Small's Hotel, Copmanhurst, on a charge of having maliciously set fire to the premises on the…

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"PAID £150 " Issue of a License Charge of Fraud Minister as Witness SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 9

The hearing of the charge of false pretences against George Supple was resumed at the Central Police Court this morning. David…

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Court House Hotel

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

Yesterday, Mr. F. W. Wulff, the well-known hotel proprietor, took over the licence of the Court House Hotel, Murwillumbah, from Mr. M. Priestley. Mr…

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Bibles in Hotels

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

A minister of the British and Foreign Bible Society is at present visiting North Coast towns with the object of placing a Bible in every room…

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Court House Hotel, Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

Having taken over the license of the Court House Hotel, Murwillumbah, 1 respectfully request a continuance of the strong patronage accorded me when…

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License Restored Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 4

Wing Commander Kingsford Smith has been notified that as a result of the medical examination by the Air Board doctor, his pilot's licence has…

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Fatal Injury Struggle Outside Hotel Mudgee

Northern Star · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 7

Michael Lawrence Halpin (40) died in Mudgee hospital early this morning as the result of an injury received when he became involved in a struggle…

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Murder Charge Affray Outside Hotel

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 4

Michael Lawrence Halpin (40), died in Mudgee hospital early on Sunday morning as the result of an injury received when he became involved in a…

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Licenses Issued

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 5

James B. Clarke (19) was granted an auctioneer's district license, to be in force for such portion of a year as he remains in the employment of James…

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On Licensed Premises

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., in the Police Court yesterday, "Tim' Rayner was charged with having been found on the licensed premises of the…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

At a sitting of the Casino Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. E. A. Mahony, Licensing Magistrate, granted auctioneers' licenses to Usher J. Tinkler, H…

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License Renewed Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 5

The V.R.C. to-day renewed E. Webster's jockey's license as from December 26…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 6

An application by R. E. Phipps for a booth license for Ballina races on December 26 and 28 was granted. Billiard licenses were granted to John…

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Venus Survivors Under Armed Guard at Hotel

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

OSLOW, Monday:—Two two survivors of the wrecked rum-runner Venus are having a comfortable time at Maal Island, an isolated fishing village…

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Hotel Destroyed Fire at Coolah

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The Commercial Hotel at Coolah was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Mrs. Brennan, wife of the licensee,…

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Mechanical Hares Only One License? Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 5

A stir m coursing circles has been caused by the report that the uovernment proposes to issue only one mech anical hare license in the metropolitan…

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Firs at Commercial Hotel

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell at elev. en o 'clock on Saturday night, caused quite a commotion,, which was increased when it was known that the out…

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Escaped in Night Attire Hotel Guests' Discomfiture Fire at Cornish Resort

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:—While the Union Jack fluttered in defiance of the flaring flames which were thrown over the channel, 100 disconsolate…

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