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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1934

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Cyclonic Storm Roofs Lifted Hotel Damaged. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

During a cyclonic storm at Beenleigh and Beaudesert, Queensland, yesterday, many, buildings were severely damaged, some of them being…

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Show Photos Displayed in City Hotels

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

In compliance with a request from the Gilgandra P. and A. Association framed copies of the souvenir issued through this…

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Milk Vendors' Licenses

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Dairymen and milk vendors are reminded that their licenses will expire on December 31. Failure to obtain a renewal by January 1 will mean that…

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Hotel Raided Three Men Fined Licensee Also Convicted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

The licensee and three men found in the Great Western Hotel during prohibited hours, on December 10 last, were fined after the police…

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Wireless Licenses

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Cards containing 48 squares are being distributed by the Post-master-General's Department to assist those who desire to pay their…

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New Hotelkeeper

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

A change in the Railway Hotel, Gilgandra, is to take place from next Wednesday, when Mr. George Howard, the present licensee, will…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Friday morning last, before Mr. C: F. Denton, an Australian wine license was transferred from Thomas Higgins to…

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New Publican

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. Herbert, who has acquired, the Gilgandra Railway Hotel, took over this week from the former licensee, Mr. G. Howard, who took his…

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Liquor Case Licensee's Duty

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 3

An interesting case was heard at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Denton, P.M., when Mr. G. H. Howard,…

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Cobar Police Court (Before Mr. C. C. Pickup, P.m.). Many Licensing Offences

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Florence Ellen Condon, licensee of the Great Western Hotel, Cobar, was charged with having served liquor after hours on Saturday, 16th…

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Wellington Fire Old Hotel Destroyed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

The Great Central Hotel, which was to have been demolished to make way for a new building in the near future, was destroyed by fire…

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Big Fire at Moree Hotel and Five Shops Destroyed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

The Criterion Hotel, together with five shops were destroyed by fire at Moree early this morning. The blaze, which originated in the rear…

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Spectacular Blaze Brand Central Hotel Destroyed. Old Landmark Gone

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

ONE of the most destructive [?]res that has taken place in Wellington for years occurred during the early hours of…

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Local Jottings Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Friday last the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. C. F. Denton, granted an order for a duplicate license to be granted to…

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Local General News Change of License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Before Mr. O. P. Denton, L.M., in the Licensing Court yesterday morning, transfer of the license of the Great Western Hotel was granted from Alice…

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Hotel Outrage Licensee and Wife Assaulted

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

Six men broke into the Lalla Rookh Hotel, Darlington, last Friday. Edward Cornish, the licensee, and his wife were were knocked about. When…

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Hotel Destroyed at Gloucester Inmates' Narrow Escape

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

The Royal Hotel, Gloucester, was destroyed by fire early on Friday. A middle-aged man mimed T. Stace, who was trapped on the upper storey…

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Licensing Court Friday, February 23, 1934. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, Licensing Magistrate.) Muir's Hotel

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

An application was made by Henry Busch to have the transfer of Muir's Hotel granted to James Watson. Mr. Bede Kelly (Messrs W. P…

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Liquor Cases Hotel Licensees Charged Excellent Record Cited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

There were a number of liquor cases heard in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when two hotel licensees and a number of private…

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Search of Hotel Constable's Action Illegal

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

An unusual point, challenging the legality of a constable's search of an hotel, was raised during the hearing of a case under the Liquor Act…

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