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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

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A Shandy Shower. and a Fine of Fifty Shillings Trouble in Hotel Bar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

In the midst of a heated argument on an extremely hot day T[?] Henry Powell, a railway employee, received a shower of beer and water at Dutfield's…

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Local and General. License Transferred

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. R. S[?] P.M. presided at the Dubbo Licensing court yesterday and granted an application for the transfer of the license of the Royal…

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Police Court. Indeornt Language, Brawl in Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Thomas Henry Powell was charged that on the 27th February at Dubbo he did…

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Hotel Property

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

Under instructions from the Permanent Trustee Co. of New South Wales Ltd., administrators for June White-man estate, Messrs. Christie Bros., and…

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Hotel Property for Sale

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

It is anticipated that some brisk bidding will, take place on Saturday when the good-will and freehold of the Railway Hotel, Gilgandra, and…

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The Tottenham Hotel

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

Quite recently Mr. M. Martin purchased the lease, license and goodwill of the Tottenham Hotel and had scarcely entered into possession when…

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Hotel Sold

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

We learn that Mr. W. Davis has this week, told his hotel and all his torn property at Baradine to Mr. M. T. Kennedy, of Wingidgeon. We…

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Entertained at Hotel Australia

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

At the Hotel Australia on Monday evening a pleasant dinner party was tendered Messrs T. R. and A. W. Cleaver, both so well and favorably…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Bourke will be held in the Court House, Bourke, on 6th April, at 5.15 p m…

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Failure to Return License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 3

Failure by C. A. Mott to return his motor license cost him 10, with an additional 8 for costs…

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No License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

Claud A. Mott, for not having a motor license, his last one having expired and not being returned to the Inspector, was fined 10/- and 8/- costs…

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Failing to Exhibit License

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

Joseph Romania (who did not appear) was charged with that on the 9th inst. he, having a hawker's license, did not have his name nor number of license…

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Another Hotel

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Greg McGirr who has been specialising in the purchase of freehold hotels for some time, has bought the well-known Royal at Carcoar…

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Interesting Hotel Case

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

A case of inserest to hotelkeepers and travellers was the appeal of Ernest Martin, licensee of the Victoria Hotel, Forbes, and Edward Lynch against a…

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Wongarbon Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 1

The Caledonian Hotel, Wongarbon, is considered by the licensing police to be deficient in standard accommodation. The case came before Mr. J. B…

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Gun License Act

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

The State Cabinet has decided to amend the Gun Licenses Act to make it applicable only to concealable firearms. Thus when the law is…

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The Gun License Act

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

The State Cabinet has decided to amend the Gun License Act by making it applicable only to concealed firearms. Thus when the law is…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, April 19, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.) Failing to Return License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Orlande Davis, for failing to deliver up his motor license on its expiry, was fined 10, with 8 costs…

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Mendooran Hotel Extension

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Last year plans for the rebuilding of another site of the Mendooran Hotel was granted Peter Luckic, the owner. Mr. Luckie found that this building…

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Booth Licenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

J. C. Brophy was granted a booth license for the Collie amateur picnic races at the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday. Mr. McGuinn represented…

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