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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1942

133 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 7

Fires in Four Sydney Hotels

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A firebug attempted to burn down four city hotels today by starting fires in bedrooms and other rooms on…

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Fire Bug in City Hotels

Northern Star · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Detectives are investigating a series of fires which broke out in the living rooms in…

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Check on Hotel Prices

Northern Star · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Any [?]larges of profiteering by [?]try hotel keepers will [?] immediately…

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More Fires in City Hotel

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The fire bug who set fire to four Sydney hotels last Wednesday was again at work to-day. The fire was discovered in…

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Cut Likely In Hotel Trading

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—The prohibition of drinking in hotels between the hours of 2 and 5 in order to discourage…

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Ballina Licensing Court

Northern Star · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

BALLINA, Sunday.—At the Ballina Licensing Court on Friday a transfer of the license of the Australian Hotel, Ballina, was granted…

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Hotel Blaze 7th Floor Escapes In Pyjamas

Northern Star · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police are investigating the possibility that a fire bug who has caused more than a score of fires…

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No State Opposition Hotel Trading Hours

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Commonwealth proposal that the Premiers' Conference on August 10 should consider…

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£4000 Damage in Hotel Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—It is now estimated that the damage to the Hotel Carlton as a result of yesterday's fire exceeds £4000. The police…

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Five Bandits Hold Up Hotel

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday: A gang of five men, one of whom was redhaired and reported to he wearing an Australian Air Force uniform…

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Hint of 6 Hours Daily For Hotels

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Prime Minister, it is believed, will tell the State Premiers at the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne…

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Six-Hours' Day For Hotels?

Northern Star · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Prime Minister, it is believed, will tell the State Premiers at the Premiers'…

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Govt. Check on Coursing Licenses

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—With the applications for licenses for the year commencing in October next now being received and the financial…

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Police Check on Girls in Hotels

Northern Star · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday—Special police squads last night inspected leading city cabarets in their drive to prevent the sale…

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11 A.m. Opening for N.s.w. Hotels Expected

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 5

State Cabinet in Sydney to-day is expected to adopt a recommendation from the Premiers' Conference that hotels should not…

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Hotels May Open at 11 a.m

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Cabinet tomorrow is expected to adopt a recommendation from the Premiers'…

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Hotels to Open at 11

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Hotels through out New South Wales will open at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. as previously. The…

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11 A.m. Opening for Hotels

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Hotels throughout New South Wales will open at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. as previously. The…

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Hotels in Some Q'land Areas to Close at 7

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Hotels in Greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Townsville, Charters Towers and the Shire of Moreton will close…

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11 a.m. Opening for Hotels on Monday?

Northern Star · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Provided the necessary National Security Regulations can be gazetted by Saturday the opening hours of 11…

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