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Northern Rivers · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1954

77 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 4

Majority Reduced, BUT—District Vote Favours 6 O'Clock Hotel Closing

Northern Star · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 4

District voters on Saturday voted strongly in favour of six o'clock closing in the liquor referendum, but in keeping with the trend throughout the State, the margin over those favouring 10 a'clock closing was drastically reduced…

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Referendum Results Country Voters Favour 10 P.M. Hotel Closing

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 1

About 40 per cent. of country centres in the Kyogle subdivision voted for 10 o'clock closing in the referendum on Saturday. Out of the 21 district…

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Hotel Alterations To Cost £4000

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 3

Mr. J. R. Scarlett, S.M., in the Licensing Court yesterday granted permission for alterations estimated to cost £4000…

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Trial Predicted For Later Hotel Closing Cabinet to Consider Vote

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—On Monday Cabinet will consider the liquor referendum result. Some State A.L.P. Executive members, believe the…

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Community Hotel for Evans Head?

Northern Star · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Walker, told a meeting of Woodburn Shire Council that he had, in company with Mr. I…

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Strike Follows Hotel Visit

Northern Star · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—A lightning strike of tramway men at the Dowling Street depot this afternoon dislocated peak hour…

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Decision on Hotel Hours Today

Northern Star · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—State Cabinet tomorrow will decide whether to recommend 10 p.m. closing to the State…

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Community Hotel Move (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 7

Sir,—Re community hotel at Evans Head. In talking with different ratepayers at Evans Head, they agree with me…

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No License To Grow Potatoes, Two Men Fined

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 4

Two men were fined a total of £4 by Mr. J. R. Sqarlett, S.M., in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for…

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Caucus Approves New Liquor Laws Staggered Hotel Hours

Northern Star · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The sale of liquor in licensed restaurants until midnight and the staggering of hotel hours to suite shiftworkers was approved by the State Parliamentary Labour Caucus today. Caucus also decided to:…

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Luxury Hotel

Northern Star · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Thursday.—A 10-million dollar—£4,460,000—luxury hotel to be built coon on a mountain-side here, will…

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Hotel Tea Break Criticised

Northern Star · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—The government decision to close bars between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. was criticised today…

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Trial Period for Hotel Hours Break

Northern Star · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The tea break between 6.30 and 7.30 p.m. in the new hotel trading hours would be in the nature of a "preliminary trial", the Attorney-General, Mr. Sheahan, said in the Legislative Assembly tonight…

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To Speed Up Community Hotel Project

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 December 1954 · page 6

Provisions of the new liquor trading bill will speed up the establishment of a community hotel at Evans Head,…

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Luxury Sydney Hotel Sold

Northern Star · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Wellknown Sydney publican, Mr. Sid Howard, has bought Glen Ascham luxurious private…

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Advised to "Keep Out of Hotels"

Northern Star · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—A man, who sought time to pay a fine, was told by Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., at Casino Court…

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£23,000 For Hotel At Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 5

Prominent Sydney businessman, Dr. John McGirr, has bought the Commercial Hotel, Ballina, for £23,000 on behalf of…

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