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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

109 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 6

First Brick Building Was An Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 12

The first brick building in Dubbo was an inn erected by Nicholas Hyeronimus, a Frenchman, in 1840. It stood in…

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Forty Hotels to Quench Dubbo's Thirst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 14

When the railway to Dubbo was officially opened on February 1, 1881, the heat was terrific. The thirst of the huge crowd which visited the town for the occasion was quenched by about 40 hotels, situated within five miles of the post office…

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Took Poison at Hotel Girl's Death

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

The inquest has concluded on Elmer Navina Bate, who was found dead in a bath at Menzies' Hotel, two months ago…

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Coonabarabran Hotels Fine Additions to the Royal Completed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 3

Very shortly Coonabarabran will be able to lay claim to possessing two of the fines hotels in the country. This week we inspected the…

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Radio Station's License Cancelled—2KY Off Air Postmaster-General's Action Will Accept Full Responsibility Sequel to Attacks on Individuals? Prime Minister Declines to Comment Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 1

The sensational cancellation of the license of the radio station 2KY, which was put off the air yesterday afternoon by order of the Postmaster-General (Mr. Cameron), has caused surprise throughout the Commonwealth. It…

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Cancelled License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 1

MR. CAMERON, The Postmaster-General, who says he will accept full responsibility for putting 2KY off the air…

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Attempt to Get Back License Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 1

Mr. R. King, M.L.C., President of the new Labour Council, which controls Station 2KY, which was de[?] licensed yesterday, will leave Sydney…

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Big Fire at Baradine Early Morning Outbreak Pharmacy and Butchery Destroyed Hotel Has Narrow Escape

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 1

A disastrous fire broke out at Raradine in the early hours, of Monday morning in the premises owned by Mr. A. Zemmerly, and occupied by Mr. A. W. St. Ledger and Messrs. A. and E. A. Norman, who conducted a pharmacy and butcher’s shop…

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Your License Money. How the 21/- Is Spent. A.B.C. Radio Programme Costs

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 3

The Australian Broadcasting Commission received £83,843 more revenue during the year ended June 30 last, making a total of £642,081…

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