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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1908

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

Mala Box, an Indian, was granted a renewal of a hawker's license. Christopher Hewitt Siggins was granted leave of absence for three…

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A Peculiar Point Under the Licensing Act. The Masonic Officials and the Hotel-keeper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

AT Forbes recently Messrs. A. Costello and H. Hand were charged with being illegally on the premises of the Exchange hotel during prohibited hours…

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The Lauradale License

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., and C. E. Lang, J.P., Members of the Licensing Court, Joseph Murphy, [?] see of the Lauradale Hotel, Hungerford…

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The Exchange Hotel Property. The Local Hospital's Reversionary Interest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

THE decease of Mrs. M. McLean (formerly Mrs. Good) on Monday, 6th instant, virtually brings the local hospital into pos[?]sion of the estate embracing the Exchange Hotel at the corner…

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The Royal Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

We understand that Mr. J. D. Wilkinson, who has successfully conducted the Royal Hotel for so many years, has sold out at a satisfactory figure, his a accessor being Mr…

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The Royal Hotel. Change of Proprietorship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

MR. J. D. WILKINSON, who has conducted the Royal Hotel at Dubbo for many years, has sold out to Mr. Aristide C[?]verel, of the Royal Hotel, Gundag[?]…

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The Royal Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

After the fairly long term of sixteen years, Mr. J. D. Wilkinson has retired from the Royal Hotel, and in a few days will take his departure from Dubbo. During…

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Licensing Court. Monday January 20. (Before Mr. W. N. Dove, D.L M.) Transfer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Transfers of the license of the Royal Hotel and Billiard license, were granted from J. D. Wilkinson to Aristide Cauvarel…

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The Royal Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

WE previously mentioned the Royal Hotel was about to change hands. The new proprietor, Mr. A. Cauvarel, is now in possession, and many improvements are…

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Special Licensing Court. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The Special Licensing Court to give effect to the local option vote commenced its sittings yesterday, dealing with four city electorates. The court was crowded…

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The Lauradale License. Finality at Last

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

A Special Licensing Court was held on Tuesday, February 4, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Dr. Robert Dey, J.P., Members…

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The Royal Hotel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

Negotiations are to be completed to-day for the transfer of the Royal Hotel from Mr Albert Ray to Mr. A. J. Collins, who for the past few years…

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Reducing Licenses. The Victorian System

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

THE Licenses Reduction Board, during the first six months of the system in Victoria closed 65 hotels in the city of Melbourne and the country districts, and…

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Hotels Closed in Victoria. £33,000 Compensation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

The Licensee Reduction Board, during the first six months of the new system, closed 65 hotels in the city and country, and allowed compensation amounting to…

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Hotels Closed in Victoria

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

The Licenses Reduction Board, during the last six months of the new system, closed 65 hotels in the city and country and allowed compensation amounting to…

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English Licensing Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 3

The brewers and publicans are raising £100,000 to conduct a great campaign against the Licensing Bill…

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The British Licensing Bill. The Government's Proposals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

MR. H. H. ASQUITH, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced into the Home of Commons on Thursday night a comprehensive Licensing Bill…

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The Overland Hotel. Mr. Browning's Retirement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue, it will be noticed that "Mr. J. E. Browning has relinquished the management of his well-known hostelry, the overland Hotel. Mr. Browning is the doyen of…

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Hotel Robbery. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The proprietor of the Queensland Hotel, Temora, was robbed of £60, which was contained in a cash-box placed under his bed…

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Historic Hotel Closed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The Ship Hotel at Greenwich, famous for its Ministerial whitc[?]ait dinners, closed in doors on January 19th. The old ship was one of a trinity of…

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