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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1906

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Exchange Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

We note that the Exchange Hotel has made an exchange, and that our old friend, Mr. Harry Porter, who is so well-known as the former host of the Occidental, is now…

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Licensing Appeal. (On Thursday, before Judge Docker)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 5

Sergeant James McDonnell, sub-inspector under the Licensing Act, appealed against the decision of the Dubbo Licensing Bench in granting a publican's license to Cornelius…

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Dubbo Licensing Court. Monday, July 30. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M., Transfer of License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

On the application of Mr. R. H. Nelson, the license of the Great Western Hotel was transferred from Mrs. J. M. Martin to Mr. J. H. Mitchell…

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The Great Western Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

MR. J. H. MITCHELL (so long connected with the aerated works), wisdes to notify the general public that he has taken the Great Western Hotel, which has been thoroughly renovated,…

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Mr. F. W. Scott's Departure. Send-off at the Courthouse Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

MR. F. W. SCOTT, of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales has, since our last issue, left Dubbo on promotion to the position of accountant in the Gulgong Branch of that…

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Special Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 28Th. (Before Mr. W. G. Barton Smith, P.M., and Mr. T. Baird and Dr. Barkitt, L's.M.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 3

G. S. James applied for a renewal of his publican's license for the Gladstone Hotel, Wingewarra-street. After hearing applicant's representations,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 28. (Before Mr. W. Barton Smith, P.M., and Mr. T. Baird and Dr. Burkitt, Js.P.) RENEWALS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

The following renewals were granted:- James Gay, Federal Hotel, Narromine; annual value £342, license fee £40. G. S. James, Gladstone Hotel, Dubbo;…

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A Liquor Mixture. Complaint Against a Publican and Application for His License

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 2

Before the Licensing Bench (Messrs. W. Burton Smith, P.M., E. A. Smith, and R. T. B. Gaden) on Friday, Sen. Sergeant Steele (inspector under the…

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The Exchange Hotel

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 2

The postponed hearing of the police complaint against John Sibraa and the application for tranfer of the license of the former's hotel were taken…

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Renewals of Licenses

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Friday, Wm. Everett, of Maryvale, obtained a renewal of his publican's license for twelve months. The annual value was…

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The Liquor Act. The Onus on the Licensee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 3

AN appeal against the decision of the acting Police Magistrate at Wyalong who has dismissed a case against a licensed publican named O'Donnall for permitting two men to be on his…

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A License Cancelled

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1906 · page 3

Before the Licensing Bench (Messrs. W. Burton Smith, P.M, R T. B. Gaden and E. A. Smith) on Friday, John Sibraa was called upon to show…

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Assessments Under the Licensing Act. The License Fo[?] not to be Considered

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 2

DURING the hearing of applications before the Licensing Court on Tuesday, the Police Magistrate, who president, stated that he would in future not consider he license fee when…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Oct. 2[?] (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P.M., and Mr. T. B[?]ird, L.M.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 2

RENEWALS of publicans' li[?]cus were granted to the following: W. E. Clifton, Club House Hotel, Dubbo; W. Reynolds, Railway Hotel, Geurie: and Mar[?]ha Samuels, Commercial…

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Reported Robbery From a Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 3

The licensee of the Free[?]son's Hotel in Campbell-street reports that a bag containing eighty pounds was stolen from his house on Sunday night…

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Special Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M., and T. Baird, J.p.) Renewals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 2

Renewals were granted to the following:- W. E. Clifton, Club House Hotel, Dubbo; assessed at £176, license fee £25…

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Getting the License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 4

'Is this the place to get a license for a dog ?' 'Yes, miss.' Well, he in a little white poodle.'…

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Auctioneers Licenses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 4

To deal with applications for auctioneers' licenses, five justices of the peace attended at the Court House on Tuesday—Messrs F. H. and H. W…

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The Heart of Paris. Hotel De Ville

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 7

"When the King of England, three years ago, paid a brief visit to tho Visit Hotel do Ville, few persons outside France probably realised the full…

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Booth Licenses

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. Burton Smith, licensing magistrate, on Friday granted booth licenses to George Danvers for the races at Wellington on December 26th, to…

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