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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1946

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Community Hotels “Task For Citizens”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

Citizens must share with local Government authorities the responsibility of establishing community hotels, Councillor E. S…

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Prices’ Inspector ‘Swoops’ On Country Towns Publicans, Confectioners, Butcher and Storekeeper Fined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 4

Prices inspectors are at present on various country tours and publicans, butchers, drapers, mercers, confectioners, and other business people are appearing in droves at Special Federal Courts and being handed out fines ranging from £50, plus costs to £3,…

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Returned Soldiers’ League Applies for Club License

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

With a credit balance of over £1100 , a goodly amount of which is earmarked as a building fund, the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League have applied for permission to conduct a licensed club at Coonabarabran…

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Another Taxi Additional Narromine License Granted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Another taxi license has been granted for Narromine by the Department of Road Transport and Tramways…

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Co-operative Hotels Suggested C.P. Views on Liquor Laws

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

The establishment of community hotels under the co-operation law was urged in the Legislative Assembly by the Deputy…

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Community Hotel Embraced in Town Planning Scheme

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 12

If it were found that a Community Hotel has a reasonable chance of paying its way, and the public are desirious of having such a hotel established in Coonabarabran, the Shire Council will apply for a loan and include its establishment in the…

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Hotel Licensee Charged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

At Gilgandra Police Court before Mr. Hooke P. M., J. G. Curran, [?]icensec of the Royal Hotel, Gilgandra, was charged…

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Councillors Favour Community Hotel Investigation Committee Formed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

A man, with a wife, and two children, coming to Coonabarabran to accept a position worth £8 a week, and having, to reside…

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From The Ashes Came Eureka the Burning of Bentley’s Hotel

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

James Bentley was a poacher, and because of it, found little favour in the eyes of the gamekeepers of his village. Then, one…

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Commercial Men Entertain Director of Butler Air Transport Service Dinner at the Royal Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

The guest of honor last night at the Royal Hotel was a dynamic personality and pioneer of air transport, Mr. Arthur Butler. With him, and included in the eulogistic remarks of speakers, were Mr. D. S. Aaron.s, and Mr. H. Dawson…

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Devastating Chicago Fire Leaves Trail Of Death Chaos in Twentytwo-story Hotel Guests Leap To Their Death CHICAGO

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

At least 57 persons were killed and 200 injured in an early morning fire that swept through a section of the 22-storey La Salle Hotel. The fire broke out shortly after midnight, and within 10…

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Hotel on Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

A fire broke out in that well-known hotel, "The Pastoral," in Talbragar Street, this morning at 10 a.m. The blaze came from a heater in…

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Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 6

In the Wellington Licensing Court on Tuesday last, the licence of the Grand Hotel was transferred from Mr. McDonald to Mr. R. W…

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Hotel Declared “Black”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 8

The Forbes Sub-branch of the R.S.L. has declared “back” the Albion Hotel while it is held by the present licensee Mr. Roy Staff…

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£120,000 Profit from Community Hotel

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 13

Profits from a Community Hotel in Coonabarabran could be utilised to make Coonabarabran a tourist and health centre…

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Ballot for New Taxi Licenses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

Following a ballot conducted at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, the Municipal Council will recommend to the Department of local Transport…

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Fire at Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 3

Shortly after midnight last night Mr. Jim O'Reilly, night watchman, discovered that a fence at the rear of the Club House Hotel was on fire, and…

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Yass Move for Community Hotel

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 5

Establishment of a community hotel or the flotation of a company to finance a large guest house to cope with the tourist traffic was…

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Bourke Municipal Council No Meetings on Holidays in Future. Warning to Cyclists Riding on Footpaths. Public Vehicle Licenses

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

Before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. G. C. Hook) on Wednesday last the license of the Royal Hotel Bourke was transferred from W…

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