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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

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Another Hotel Application to Transfer Licence to Coonabarabran “The Exchange” at Binnaway

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

An application has been lodged by Mr. James Francis Sheehan, of Binnaway, for the remvoal of the licence from the premises known…

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Racing at Dubbo When Sportsmen Met at Barry's Hotel Memories of Other Days

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 7

In the midst of the rejoicing and revelry of a great city on New Year's Eve, with its brilliantly illuminated multi-colored advertising…

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First In Was The First Served Spirit Merchant's License Narromine Applications

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

Narromine is to have a spirit merchant's license, an application by Herbert William Keirath (manager Keirath, Nelson & Co. Pty…

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Hotel Robbery Thieves' £350 Haul

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Thieves entered the Eartwood Hotel at Earlwood early yesterday morning, and stole £350 in cash…

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Less Work, More Pay Longer Hotel Hours

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

Some of the motions to be submitted at the country Labour conference at Parkes on February 26 bear the brand of the…

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“In the Gun” Local Hotels and Health Inspector A Matter of Duty

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Has the Coonabarabran Shire Health Inspector (Mr. Wilson) got Mr. F. W. Priddis, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, “In the gun?” Mr. Wilson believes this is the opinion of the license…

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Four Million Driving Licenses

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The statement is made officially by the British Minister of Transport that during the 12 months ended September 30, 1937, 3,946,703…

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Wild Picnic Hotel Wrecked Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

Kingslake Hotel, at Kingslake, was nearly wrecked when 30 members of two picnic parties became…

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New Motor Laws Drivers' Licenses Cancelled Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

Nearly 30 drivers had their licenses cancelled since the new motor laws have come into force on December 22nd…

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An Hotel Prowler Lifts Jewels From Bedroom Smart Work by the Police

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

Norman Howard, a laborer, residing at the Coonabarabran show ground, was sentenced to three months hard labor by Mr. N…

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Third Hotel License Application For Adjournment Granted Definite Intention To Go Ahead With Application

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

The application by James Francis Sheehan for the transfer of the licence of the Exchange Hotel, Binnaway, to a site in John Street, Coonabarabran, came on for hearing on Tuesday and was adjourned till 22 nd instant, which is the regular…

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Cowra Case Man for Trial. Shooting in Hotel Bar

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

Robert Jeffrey, Melbourne journalist, appeared before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., at the Cowra Police Court on Tuesday on a charge…

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The Old Goldfields Hill End Visit of Sir Hercules Robinson—an Incident in Clarke-street—old Hotels—gus Pierce's Variety Show—an Honest Bullocky—old Time Bosses—conclusion (Copyright, by Will Carter) Visit of Sir Hercules Robinson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 13

In March, 1873, Hill End and Tambaroora were honored by a visit from Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor, of the…

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Blind Publican Keeps Own Hotel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 13

Blind from birth, Mr. Roland Hewitt runs and manages his own publichouse in Cannocn road, Wolverhampton, states "The People," In…

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"The Gables" Private Hotel

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

This new up-to-date Hotel at the corner of Mertinland Richard Streets, Bourke, is now offering first class accommodation to…

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Our Licensed Hotels More Facilities Needed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

At a State conference of the United Victuallers' Association, resolutions were carried to the effect that the…

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Hotel Domestics Trained by Government Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

The State Conference of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association carried a resolution that the State Government should be asked to provide…

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Hotel Porter Shot in the Head Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

The condition of Cyril Maher, who was shot at the Farley railway station, continues to be critical…

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Two Gulgong Hotels Change Hands

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 11

Two hotels changed hands in Gulgong last week, the license of Naughton’s Centennial Hotel passing to Mr C. A. Copelands, late of…

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Australianities the Royal Mail Hotel—the Weirdness of the Bush—axes and Taxes—kurrajong Wool—an Old Advertisement—information. the Royal Mail Hotel

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 7

On the lonesome line of traffic, Where the Tumbarumba track Forked for Bago, and for Taradale as well…

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