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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

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Licensing S.p. Shops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

Shirting price betting shops are likely to be licensed in New South Wales. It was learned on high authority this week that the State Government is now…

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Case Against Publican Withdrawn

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

At the Dubbo Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. Adams, P.M., John Hogden, licensee of the Castlereagh Hotel, was proceeded against for…

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Fitzgerald's Hotel

The Western Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue will be seen an enlarged advt. setting forth the conveniences now offered patrons at Fitzgerald's Hotel, which has lately…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court on Tuesday night last the license of the Central Australian Hotel, Bourke, was transferred from Reginald Joseph…

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Xmas Day Episode On Licensed Premises

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. Adams, P.M., Denis Breen, licensee of the Bridge Hotel, was proceeded against for allowing…

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On Licensed Premises

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Samuel Hathorn and Bon Sloane were fined £2 and 8/- costs for allowing persons on their licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Big Blaze at Narr0mine Royal Hotel Burnt

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

The Royal Hotel, Narromine, owned by Mr. A. P. Byrne, was partly destroyed by fire at 3.15 a.m. yesterday morning…

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Canberra Hotels All White Elephants Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

During the past five years there has been a loss on the Canberra hotels and hostels of about £300,000. At the present time there is not one…

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Licensing S.p. Shops

Western Age · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Starting price betting shops are likely to be licensed in New South Wales. It was learned on high authority this week that the State Government is now…

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Revolver Licenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Residents who have a permit to possess a revolver or automatic should bear in mind that the license expired on December 31. A [?] licenses must be…

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Burnt to Death Sad Hotel Incident Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Samuel Newlands (35), manager of a miniature golf course, was found lying in a burning bed at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, this morning. When…

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Fire at Narromine. Royal Hotel Badly Burnt. Fire Brigade Does Good Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

About three o'clock on Monday morning citizens of Narromine were disturbed by the ringing of the firebell, followed shortly afterwards by…

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Fined And Forfeits License

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Having been fcund guilty of negligent driving of a motor car in Castle reagh Street, Coonamble, on November 29 last, Aubrey Sainsbury, a well…

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Dubbo Licensing Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

At the Licensing Court, held on Monday last and presided over by Mr. [?]. T. Adams, P.M., the quarterly licensing report was presented by the…

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Mudgee Maniac Shoots Publican Drink-Crazed Swaggie Fires Shots MUDGEE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Running amok at Cooyal yesterday, a drink-crazed swaggie, after firing wild shots as be raced on horseback through the town,…

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Mudgee Maniac Shoots Publican Drink-Crazed Swaggie Fires Shot. MUDGER

Western Age · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Running amok at Cooyal yesterday, a drink-crazed swaggie, after firing wild shots as he raced on horseback through the town…

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Caustic Criticism of Betting "Slug" Central Western Association Joined Deputation The Salaries Cut Question —Licenses Renewed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

Quite a busy and important sitting was that of the Central Western Racing Association committee in Coo namble last week, and over which the…

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Man With A Thick Hide. Visit of "Mining Inspector" to Orange. Forgot To Pay The Publican

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

This from Wednesday's issue of the Orange "Leader:" Mining men in the Orange district will be chary of receiving too warmly…

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The Hotel "Barber" Again in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

That, mystery man, the hotel [?] paid an unannounced and [?] her unwelcome visit to Moston's [?] in Talhragar Street, on Sunday…

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On Licensed Premises

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Three men were proceeded against at the Police Court last week for being on licensed promises, and lines ranging from 5/- to 15/- were imposed…

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