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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

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Motor Drivers' Licenses

The Western Herald · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

From January 1 applicants for motor vehicle drivers' licenses will be required to pass an oral examination regarding the provisions of…

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Fire Destroys Hotel Inmates Lose Possessions Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

The Oaks Hotel at Camden was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Fifteen residents of the building…

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New Zealand Licensing Scheme Causes Staff Reductions in Trading Firms Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

Staff reductions have already taken place as a result of the Government's import licensing system. Although many of the traders are unaware exactly how the scheme will operate in future, a statement issued…

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License Of Tattersalls Hotel Transferred

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

At the Gilgandra Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. G. Cooltson, P.M., the licence of Tattersal's Hotel, Gilgandra, was…

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Destroyed by Fire Historic N.S.W. Hotel West Wyalong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Guests escaped from the Tallimba Hotel, Tallimba, in their night attire when the building caught fire early yesterday morning…

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Motor Licenses

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

As from January 1 applicants for motor drivers' or riders' licenses will be required to pass an oral examination relating to certain…

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Binnaway Hotel Improvements to “The Exchange.” Early Start to Be Made

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

It is expected that additions and improvements to the Exchange Hotel, Binnaway, will be commenced about the end of the month and…

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Licensing Court

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Booth licenses were granted to F. W. Priddis for the Diggers’ race meeting end M. E. Lincoln for the Baradine races and sports, to be…

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Wrong Brandy Woodstock Publican Fined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

An oversight in neglecting to return to a proper bottle a brand of liquor which he said he had temporarily removed from a broken…

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Unappreciated Clients Gave Porters “Raspberry.” Hotelkeeper’s Lament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

“Service is not sufficiently appreciated in the country districts to encourage an hotel-keeper to all the extra comforts that…

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Must Hold Licenses

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Many motorists are not aware that they must satisfy themselves that only holders of current licenses, or permits, take charge of…

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Man Murdered in Hotel Yard Violent Attack Made on Tumut Clerk

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

Violently attacked in the yard of Wool Pack Hotel at Tumut on Saturday night, Michael Junior Downing (40), a clerk,…

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License of Railway Hotel Transferred

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

At the local Licensing Court on Thursday last, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., the license of the Railway Hotel, Gilgrandra, was…

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Kerbside Petrol Pumps Narromine Council Orders Removal. Companies Refuse to Pay License Fees

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Narromine Municipal Council dropped a bombshell at the meeting recently, when, after only the briefest of discussion, it…

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Murder Charge Tragedy at Hotel Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

On a charge of having murdered Eric Carlson, Timothy Ryan (44) was remanded at the Redfern Police Court to-day until March 1, the probable date…

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Hotel Canobolas, Orange

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

In the heart of Orange, there now stands one of Australia’s largest and most modern hotels—Hotel Canobolas, which was officially…

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Topical Aviation Commercial Pilot's License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

The tests for the commercial pilot's license consist, of two sections—(a) theoretical. (b) practical. Details of these are as follow:…

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Hotel Accommodation Shortage at Dubbo Chamber of Commerce To Investigate Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

That Dubbo suffers loss of business owing to insufficient hotel accommodation for visitors, especially when there is…

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An Australian Girl Abroad. Drinks with Heals at Any Hour. Not A Drunk In Sight Hotels Closed at Mid-day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Once upon a time I promised to tell you all about the Brasseries in the Lyons Corner House. By this time you probably think they're…

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Court House, Hotel Stables. No Suspicious Circumstances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

The enquiry into the burning of the Court House Hotel stables, on Wednesday, 22nd February, followed. An open verdict was…

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