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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

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Empire Hotel

Western Age · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. E. Marks, who has recently acquired the Empire Hotel, is well known right throughout the West, and he wishes to draw the attention of the…

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Queen's Hotel Destroyed. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Several buildings, including Queen's Hotel, were destroyed by fire at Branxton this morning…

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Foreigner Runs Amok. At Private Hotel. Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

There was a sensational occurrence at a private hotel in Wanganui, New Zealand, where a foreigner became demented. He threatened to rip open anyone…

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Sell Hotel Licenses. Novel Proposal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

THE "Area News" (Griffith) is up against the present liquor licensing system. It writes with regard to the application that will be dealt…

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Destructive Fire at Gular. Heiler's Hotel and Dwellleg

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

A fire broke out at Heiler's Club House Hotel, Gulargambone, early this morning. The conflagration was first noticed at 3 a.m., when it…

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Fire at Gular Hotel Destroyed GULARGAMBONE

Western Age · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A fire at Gulargambone this morning destroyed the Club House Hotel and an adjoining cottage. A number of other buildings were…

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On Hotel Premises After Hours Licensee in Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

In the Police Court today, P.M. Adams fined Phyllis Jane Kennedy £1 for allowing men on the premises of the Great Western Hotel after…

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After Hours on Licensed Premises Interesting Court Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Because it was alleged that he had been in the Castlereagh Hotel during prohibited hours, William Cleary appeared before P.M…

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Leaving Geurie Popular Hotelkeeper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

After having been licenses of the Club House Hotel, Geurie, for four years, Mr. A. E. Burfield, the popular hotelkeeper, is leaving the…

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Local and General Billiard Saloon License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

Paul It. Webster, of Geurie, was grunted a billiard saloon licence in the Police Court today…

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In Trouble Hotelkeepers Fined Men on Premises

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

Before P .M. Adams in the Police Court today, Mr. Reinhard, of the Great Western Hotel, was charged with allowing two men on the…

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Licensing Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

A sitting of the Licensing Court, presided over by Mr. Adrian (Chairman), is being held to-day at the Court House, for the purpose of investigating…

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Out You Go ! Licensee Disqualified Convicted Three Times

Western Age · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

It doesn't pay to go fined three times for breaches of the Liquor Act at Charles McKeon found out to his cost in the Cobar Licensing…

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Licensing Court for Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. E.. Bogie, hon. secretary of the Gilgandra progress Association, has received the following, communication from Hon. J. R. Lee, Minister…

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GREG McGIRR Sells His Hotels

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

A little while ago Mr. Greg McGirr owned more hotel property in all parts of the State than any other individual proprietor in Australia. Now…

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Transfer of Licenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

Numerous enquiries have been made by members of the N.R.M.A. for advice regarding the transfer of car registration. Although the procedure is an…

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Re-building of Hotels

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

Applications for the re-building of the Coonamble Hotels destroyed by fire will shortly come before the Licensing Bench. At Moree recently the…

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Hotelkeepers Beware!

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

Dr. Arthur, Minister for Health, referring to the huge expenditure on drink in New South Wales, expressed the hope that the compulsory…

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Electricians' Licensing Act

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

The first of July, 1929, has been proclaimed as the date on which the penal provisions of the Electrical Contractors and Electricians'…

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