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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

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Threat to Declare Hotels "Black" Prices Wanted at the Pre-war Level, Speakers Say Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Advisory Council, Mr. A. E. Gardner (Labors said that the industrial movement would declare Canberra hotels "black" within seven days unless the liquor prices were restored to the level…

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Should Carry License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

The traffic, regulations require that the driver of a motor vehicle shall carry his driving license and produce it when required for inspection by a…

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On Licensed Premises Coloured Man Charged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 3

At the Wellington Police Court to-day, Colin. Stewart, coloured man, was charged before Magistrate Donaldson with…

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Greyhound Racing License

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following reply from Mr. A. V. Tonking, Chief Secretary :— "In reply to your personal…

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On Licensed Premises Case Dismissed Against Hotel-keeper

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 6

At the Wellington Police Court, which was held on Friday last, the police proceeded against Harry Willock, licensee…

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On Licensed Premises Found Guilty

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 6

On a charge of having been on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Colin Stewart was found guilty by Magistrate…

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Flouted the Law Drivers Lost Licenses Nearly 1000 Of Them

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 7

Nearly 1,000 motor drivers in New South Wales automatically lost their licenses, following ended June 30…

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On Licensed Premises

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

At the Police Court, Wellington, on Thursday last, a number of persons were found guilty of being on licensed premises during prohibited…

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Dubbo Theatres "Great Waltz" To-day "Hotel for Women" Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

"The Great Waltz" will be the star attraction at the Monarch and Roxy Theatres to-day and at the Monarch on Monday and Tuesday. On…

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A.I.F. Man in Hotel After Hours Magistrate Refuses To Convict Him Wet Canteen Issue Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 1

At the Liverpool Police Court yesterday, Private Frank Morgan, of the 2nd A.I.F., in camp at Ingleburn, was…

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Railway Hotel License Transferred

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, in the Gilgandra Licensing Court on Tuesday, the rights and privileges of the Railway Hotel, Gilgandra,…

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Driving Motor Vehicle Without License

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Mr. F. Astill entered a plea of guilty on behalf of…

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Shots Fired in Hotel Bar Local Man Before Court On Three Charges Convicted on Two Counts—fined and Bound Over Also to Abstain From Drink and Not to Possess Firearms

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

Happenings surrounding the alleged firing of two shots from a.22 automatic rifle in the public bar of the Railway Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, were unfolded at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr R. G. Cookson,…

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A I F and Hotels Magistrate's Decision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 6

At the Liverpool Police Court, Private Frank Morgan, of the 2nd A.I.F., in camp at Ingleburn, was charged with having…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Should Carry Driving License

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

The Traffic Regulations require that the driver of a motor vehicle shall carry his driving license and produce it when required for…

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No Driver's License

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 6

At the Wellington police court, which was held on Thursday last, Gordon Francis Cashel pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a…

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Fatal Car Accident Woman Killed When Car Overturns Ex-Coonamble Publican Seriously Injured Piece of Wire Cause of Blow-out Six Miles From Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

When about six miles from Gilgandra on Monday afternoon last, traversing the Coon amble Road en route from Coonamble to Sydney, a Chrysler sedan car, owned and driven by Miss Irene Veronica Smich (34), of 13 Casino…

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Car Radio Licenses

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

In the view of the number of radio installations in cars British motorists have been reminded that their use is subject to a wireless…

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Hotel Central Australia

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 8

Before the licensing Court on Tuesday last the license of the Hotel Central Australia, Bourke, was transferred from M.A…

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Found on Licensed Premises Case Dismissed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

A case against Harold Miller, of Gilgandra, and Gordon H. Dowd, of Wellington, for being found on licensed premises during prohibited…

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