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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

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Brothers Sentenced for Stealing From Hotel Three Months' Hard Labour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

In the Police Court today P.M. Adams sentenced two brothers, John Henry Pither and Thomas William Pither to three months'…

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Will Hotels Close on Saturday Afternoon?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 15

WHEN the matter of a Saturday half-holiday for Wellington was mentioned a little while ago it galvanised local business men into great…

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Proposed Hotel in Newtown Many Citizens Don't Want It

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 4

It is quite evident that many people in the town are opposed to the proposed hotel in Newtown. On Tuesday night a large meeting…

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"Not Wanted" New Hotel Opposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

On Tuesday night a meeting was held in the Presbyterian Hall for the purpose of discussing the proposed building of a hotel, at the corner of Gipps and…

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Comfort and Genial Service Hotel Sydney An Excellent Guest Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

To the casual visitor—as well as the more experienced traveller—the Hotel Sydney, with its wonderfully central position, stands an a sort, of haven of…

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Men Run Amok in Ballimore Hotel Licensee's Story Doors Smashed : Publican's Wife Attacked Culprits Leave When Neighbour Fires Two Pistol Shots Over Their Heads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Refused admission lo the Royal Hotel at Ballimore at a late hour on Tuesday night, four men from a road gang are alleged to have run amok, smashed down the door of the hotel and after causing much damage struck the…

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Audacious Intruder Enters Tamworth Hotel SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A man entered the Post Office Hotel at Tamworth last night and, upon being detected, attacked the licensee (Sidebottom), striking him a heavy…

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Hotelkeeper Attacked Tamworth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 8

A man entered the Post Office Hotel at Tamworth last night and upon being detected, he attacked the licensee. H. Sidebottom, striking…

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Petition for New Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 6

Sergeant Sheridan is at present canvassing the town verifying signatures attached to a petition lodged by John Boyd Macdonald for a publican's…

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Your Radio License Unsafe to Be Without One

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 7

One of the first questions likely to be dealt with now that Broadcasting has been taken over by the Government is that of licenses. Hitherto…

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Sensation at Ballimore Disturbance at Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 6

Quite a sensation was caused at [?]limore on Tuesday night, when it [?]leged that a number of men caus disturbance at the hotel in that [?]…

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Wellington Police Court. (Before Colonel Chapman, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 7

William Samuel Hathorn was charged with allowing persons oh his licensed premises, the Exchange Hotel, during prohibited hours…

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Central Australian Hotel

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

The license of the Central Australain Hotel has been transferred from Mr G. H. Bell to Mr A. G. Alderdice. We extend a cordial welcome…

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Transfer of Butcher's License

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. McCarthy has purchased the butchering business at Newtown carried on by Mr. J. Daley. The Shop license for same was transferred to…

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Local and General Hotel Alterations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

Following the recommendation of the Works Committee, Council has approved of the plans and specifications submitted by Tooth's Ltd. for…

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Transfer of Licenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day P.M. Chapman granted the transfer of the Australian Wines and Spirit Merchants licenses from John Joseph Alam, of…

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Guest Comfort Hotel Sydney Believes In It

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 13

To the casual observer visiting Sydney, and staying at the Hotel Sydney, an outstanding feature is the hotel's homelike comfort. Take for instance…

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Driving Without License

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Charged in the Police Court to-day with having driven a motor ear without a license, a young man, Laurence Jervis Cheatham, was fined £10; in…

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Tattersall's Hotel Changes Hands

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day P.M. Chapman approved of the transfer of Tattersall's Hotel, Macquarie-street, from James William Osborne to Mark…

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