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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

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Hotels and Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

Citizens of Dubbo were afforded an opportunity on Saturday night to realise what the town would be like under a system of prohibition, or of…

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Publican's Appeal Dismissed. a Case From Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

Air. A. D. Tooth (Booth and Nelson) appeared in support of en appeal by Hector Gunning Woodhouse, licensee of W. F, Robertson, P.M., made at Trangie…

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The Royal Hotel

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 12

Another sign of progress and upto-dateness is seen in the installation of electric light throughout the Royal Hotel premises. Ivan—we'll give…

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Hotel Hours. Close at 8 p.m

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 1

There was much rejoicing among the local hotelkeepers when the "Dispatch" wire was circulated about 5.30 yesterday afternoon, stating that…

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Closing of Hotels

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

After being in operation for just one week the embargo, closing hotels within the military area in New South Wales at 6 o'clock daily, has been removed,…

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Letter to the Editor. the Closing of Hotels

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Re the closing of the public houses at 6 p.m., I, along with many thousands of people, hailed this innovation with pleasure, and fully expected…

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Hotel Hours

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

The Labor Caucus yesterday devoted considerable time to the question of early closure of liquor bars. There was a diversity of opinion as to what…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Early Hotel Closure. (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

Sir, -- I take the liberty of encroaching on your space to reply to a letter which appeared in Friday's issue of the "Liberal," signed "A Law…

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Closing Hours for Hotels

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Kennedy, the Secretary of the local branch of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, has received the following wire from the…

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Letter to the Editor. the Closing of Hotels

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I take the liberty of encroaching on your space in reply to the letter signed "A Law Abider," who states that the Dubbo hotelkeepers are…

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Bourke Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Bourke will be held at the local court House on Wednesday, April 5…

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A Publican's Grievance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

An interesting application was made to the Tamworth Licensing Court, by John James Healion, licensee of the Central Hotel, for the renewal of his…

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State Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

In its scheme for establishing State hotels, the Queensland Government had failed to uphold the law. In the Sugar Works Act, it is specifically laid…

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Auctioneer's License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Mr.E. E. Cousins applied for an auctioneer's license at the Police Court yesterday morning. There being no police objection the application was…

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Hotel Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

The Hotel Coonamble, the biggest and best hotel in that town, has recently made many innovations and improvements. The hotel promises…

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The Fitzboy Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

This neat and compact little hostelry, situated at the corner of Fitzroy and Myall streets, North Dubbo, has, duriug the past few months undergone a…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

Before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., E. J. Frith was yesterday granted a booth license for the Garryowen Races (Dubbo), to be held on March…

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Hotelkeepers Suggest Compromise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Donnison, President of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, states that the hotelkeepers are going into the early closing campaign…

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Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

Before the Dubbo Licensing Court consisting of Messrs. W. F. Robertson, C. Cadell, and W. T. Lowis, the renewal of the license of G. W. Bell's…

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Hotel Closing in Tasmania

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The referendum taken on Saturday last in Tasmania on the hour for closing liquor bars resulted in a complete victory for the 6 o'clock party. All the…

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