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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1934

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Hotel Burning "Wilfully Set on Fire"

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

That the Great Central Hotel had been wilfully set on fire by some person or persons unknown was the finding of the Wellington coroner…

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The Beaten Track Bakehouse to Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

A baker who was giving evidence in a licensing case in the Police Court yesterday admitted that he frequented the hotel concerned…

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Raced From Hotel But Caught by the Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 8

Because two men, who raced from, the Royal Hotel, on the night of January 27 last, were caught by the police, Max Finn, the licensee…

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Not Recorded Licensee's Conviction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 8

For allowing' unauthorised persons in the Occidental Hotel, during prohibited hours, the licensee, Robert Henderson, was yesterday…

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Licensing Court Quarterly Report

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

The report of the Licensing Inspector, Sergeant R. Russell, was dealt wit by the magistrate (Mr. C. C. Pickup). Mrs. F. E. Condon was granted three…

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STABBED Wine Licensee's Predicament Man Arrested. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

While endeavouring to eject a man from his wine saloon in North Melbourne last night, the licensee, Luigi Colbertalda, was stabbed in the…

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Outside Window. Missing Wallet. But No Notes Were Found in Hotel Stealing Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

A visitor to the Imperial Hotel lost a wallet containing three £1 notes and subsequently the wallet—Without the notes—wea…

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Story of Early Days Robbery of the Mendooran Mail Gilgandra Publican Cruelly Treated

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 7

"Old Timer" writes to the Mudgee "Mail".—The Mendooran mail had been robbed on several occasions during 1864. On Monday,…

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Licensing Case Appeal Upheld

Western Age · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

Lionel Eric Huntly, of Cobar, appealed against his conviction at the lower court of having been found on licensed premises on Sunday, 29th…

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Local and General Mr. Padula's Contract License

Western Age · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Padula has called at "The Age" office and shown us his electrical contracting license, which is No. 53 it was stated at meeting of the…

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Diggers' Luncheon. At Royal Hotel

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

At the conclusion of the service, over thirty Diggers were the guests of Mr. and Mrs W. D. McIntyre, at the Royal Hotel, where a sumptuous…

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Wireless Licenses Big Increase

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 5

Interest in the forthcoming cricket matches in England has resulted in a large increase in wireless licenses in Australia…

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Poisoned Man Found in Orange Hotel

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

LATE on Saturday afternoon Arthur Campbell (34) of Rosemary Lane, Orange, was found in the lavatory of the Club Hotel,…

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Poisoned Man Found in Orange Hotel Doctor's Treatment Succeeds

Western Age · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon Arthur Campbell (34), of Rosemary Lane, Orange, was found in the lavatory of the Club Hotel suffering from…

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Aero Club Dinner. at the Federal Hotel

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

Miss Jean Batten was the guest of the Narromine Aero Club at a dinner given in her honour at the Federal Hotel on the Tuesday night, presided…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

Before Mr. V. H. Wells on Tuesday night last a large number of renewals of publican's licenses were granted to many hotels in…

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Hotel Case Four Men Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

Four men, including, Garfield Theodore Du Rieu, licensee of Moston's Hotel, were fined for breaches of the Liquor Act yesterday…

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RADIOS And Licenses Sydney

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 1

An officer of the radio inspectors' department, said to-day that they did not want prosecutions against persons installing . wireless without…

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Hotel Hours Proposal to Lengthen

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 2

The report that the licensed victuallers intend to-request the Government to lengthen. the hours of hotel business until 8 p.m. was…

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Hotel Hours Proposal to Lengthen Denied

Western Age · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

The report that the licensed victuallers intend to request the Government to lengthen the hours of hotel business until 8 p.m. was strongly…

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