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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1925

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On Licensed Premises

Western Age · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

James Lambein pleaded not guilty to a charge of being found on the licensed premises known as the Great Western Hotel, Cobar, during prohibited hours…

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King Owns Bar. a Model Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

Says the "New York Herald":-- Among the little known of the multifarious activities of England's King is that be is the landlord of a fully…

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King Owns Bar. a Model Hotel

Western Age · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Says the "New York Herald":—Among the little known of the multifarious activities of England's King is that he is the landlord of a fully…

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Warra Weena Hotel

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Attention is directed to the enlarged advt, of Mr. A. J. [?], of the Warraweena Hotel, Dry Lake. In addition to keeping an up to date…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Before the P. M. on Wednesday last the license of the Royal Hotel, Tilpa, was transferred from Mr. John E. Guillier to Mr. George Turner…

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Failed to Return Expired License

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 6

At the local police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Geo. Meesen, P.M., Hastie a Beckett was charged with failing to surrender his…

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Gun Licenses

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

Those who possess firearms and have so far failed to renew their licenses should do so without delay, as the police have a record of last year's…

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Tip to Hotelkeepers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

At the Casino Licensing Court recently, the Police Magistrate, Mr. Shropshire, stated that the Licensing Board had drawn his attention to…

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Heroic Bluejacket. Girl Saved. From Burning Hotel

Western Age · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A bluejacket's heroic feat in rescuing four girls trapped in a burning hotel at Oban was watched with breathless interest by a large crowd of people…

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Hotel "Barbers." Fleece Boarders

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

There are all kinds of crooks and they make their living in all kinds of ways. Those who are known as hotel "'barbers," sneak in while the…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was dealt with at the Licensing Court on Tuesday. The report showed that all the hotels were…

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Application to Remove Hotel License

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that Mrs. Mary Ann White intends to apply to the next Licensing Court on April 8th, for the…

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Licenses Granted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Join) H; Moore and E.A. Poole were granted second-hand dealer's licenses, and Mrs. M. E. Hamcy was granted a Sunday trading license…

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The Hotel "Barber."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

The [?] "barber" is said to have and Narromine a visit on Tuesday at last week. One of the ledgers at one hotel reported the loss of about £11…

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Wellington Police Court. Hotel Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

At the Wellington police court on Tuesday morning, Sergt. Paton, Inspector under the Licensing Act, proceeded against Felix J…

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Gun Licenses

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

There appears to be a mistaken impression that the Gun Licensing Act has been repealed. This is not so, and all those who have not registered their…

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Cobbora Hotel Dispute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The sale of the lease of the Cobbora Hotel and the failure of the purchaser to obtain a transfer of the license when he applied for it involved a dispute as…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, February 23, 1925. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Sunday Trading License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Application for Sunday trading licenses were made by Jane Rowell and Mrs. E. E. Murphy. The applications were granted…

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Cobbora Hotel Dispute

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 7

The sale of the lease of the Cobbora Hotel and the failure of the purchaser to obtain a transfer of the license when he applied for it involved a dispute as…

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