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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

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Liquor Laws. Views of Publicans

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

More than 200 hotelkeepers from all parts of New South Wales attended the State-wide convention, held by the U.L.V.A. in…

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Sinking of the Rodney Explanation on Issue of License Owner Denies That Passengers Complained About Over-loading Of His Ship Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

A Senior ship surveyor, Robert Stanley Westhorpe, giving evidence at the marine inquiry regarding the Rodney, elaborated on his earlier evidence regarding the license for the vessel. He stated yesterday that he…

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Hotels Change Hands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 5

In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., granted the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Dubbo, from W. J. P…

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The Third Hotel Application For Transfer Withdrawn Magistrate Refers to Existing Hotels

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 3

When the application for the removal of the licence of the Royal Hotel, Binnaway, to Coonabarabran came before the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. Geike, at Coonabarabran on Tuesday Mr. T. A. Warren, applicant’s solicitor, announced that…

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Effluent Waters the Imperial Hotel Solution Within Sight

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 10

The problem of disposal of the effluent from the Imperial Hotel appears to be approaching an end. It is proposed to carry the water to the outskirts of the town in the vicinity of the cemetery, where there is suitable absorbent land…

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Found at Window of Dubbo Hotel Young Man Successfully Defends Charge of Being a Suspected Person Unpleasant Sequel to Drinking Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

Alleged to have been found at a window of the Macquaric View Hotel on the night of March 18, acting in a suspicious manner, George Henry Burton (25) appeared before Mr. R.G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court yesterdaty, charged with being a suspected…

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Grand Hotel Under New Managements)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 9

Mr. Ken. Chew, late of the Hotel Broadway, Parkes, wishes to notify the public of Wellington and district that he has taken over the Grand…

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Royal Hotel

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

Quick and comfortable service is recognised to-day by all leading business housed as the first essentials in their progress. The Royal…

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Turning the Pages of Dubbo's Past Two Burglars Captured by Publican Brummagem Creek Bridge New Hospital Building

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 2

To revive memories of other days in Dubbo, and to recall personalities and incidents in the history of this town, "The liberal" is…

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False Pretence Local Publican Victimised Young Man Sentenced to Impriosonment

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 7

"The warning you had at the Glebe Court last year had no effect on you," commented Mr R. G. Cookson, P.M., at…

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Licenses Endorsed

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

In London there are 361,000 driving licenses; of these 19,803 were endorsed during the year ended last November, 15,548 for speeding,…

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Decrease in Hotels Ratio to Population

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 5

The report of the Licensing Bench and Licensing Reduction Board for 1937 shows that hotels in New South Wales have decreased by 498 since…

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24 Killed in American Hotel Fire New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

At least 24 were killed and ten injured in a fire at Atlanta (Georgia), due to an explosion in the basement of the kitchen of a five-storey hotel…

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Our Show Schedule Revised and Approved of New Publican's Booth to Be Built

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

A well attended meeting of members, of the committee of the Gilgandva P. and A. Association was held in the…

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Less Hotels But a Lot More People

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The report of the Licensing Bench and Licensing Reduction Board for 1937 shows that hotels in New South Wales have decreased by…

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Murder Marked Opening Of Dubbo's First Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

One hundred years ago the first hotel was built at Dubbo. Mr. L. Clark, president of the P.A. and H. Association, said so…

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Australianities En Simpson Sobered Up—old Time Pubs and Publicans—then and Now—in the Streets—a Cute Publican. When Simpson Sobered Up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 13

Bill Simpson lived at Soakevville, Where father Bill, before him, Had built a home with Uncle Bill, For Mother Bill, who bore him…

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Improvements to District Hotels Plans for Costly Additions £17,000 To Be Expended On The Imperial

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 3

Before the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. T. W. Cohen, on Thursday last, applications were made by the Licensing Inspector for orders to effect additions to the Binnaway, Coonabarabran and Baradine hotels…

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News and Views from Sydney. LICENSING S.P.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 3

When Parliament reassembles a move will be made by some members to induce the Government to license a limited number of S.P. betting…

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Collie Hotel Changing Hands License Been Held By Mr. Brophy For 22 Years

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 10

After having held the goodwill and license of the Collie Hotel for the past 22 years, Mr. J. C Brophy has disposed of hit…

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