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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1946

114 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 6

Publican Fined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 10

At Murrurundi Court of Petty Sessions, a publican was fined £4, with 8/ costs, for failing to supply meals to a bonafide traveller…

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“Cold-footed Mugs ” Publican Fined at Dubbo

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 7

When prices investigators, Martin and Toohill, who recently visited Coonabarabran, called upon frank N. Watson, licensee…

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Even Sydney Wants Its Community Hotel And Civic Centre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 3

The Municipal Labor Party would make a last-minute attempt to save the Hotel Sydney as a Community Hotel, said Aid…

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Hotel Improvements Court Orders Issued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

At the Dubbo Licensing Court on Wednesday, Mr. J. B. Scobie, Chairman of the Licensing: Bench of Magistrates, granted…

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Breaches of Liquor Act Three Defendants Before The Court Pastoral Hotel Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

Inquiries being made by Dubbo police, into the alleged theft of a coat, led to the charging of three men with offences under the Liquor Act, at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M…

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Community Hotel Com’tee Cr. R. Brown Appointed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 4

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council Cr. R. Brown was appointed a member of the Community…

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[?] You Can Come in Now! Hotel Bars No Longer for Men Only

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 6

Hotel bars in Australia have been the sacred preserve of men. The only women allowed inside, by law and by custom, were the ladles on the other…

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Failed To Pay Hotel Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 1

When apprehended at Dubbo on a charge of having failed to pay for Accommodation at the Commercial Hotel; Coonamble, in May last, Henry…

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Crowded Public Meeting Unanimously Supports Move for Third Hotel at Coona

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 1

A public meeting called on Saturday night last by Mr. W. T. Neilson,. president of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce, to receive a report from the Shire Council deputation which recently visited Sydney, and also to secure an…

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Strike in Hotels London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 1

The hotels and restaurants association has issued a statement denying that there was a complete stoppage of hotels where catering staffs had struck, and…

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Driving Under the Influ. Engineer Fined £5 and Disqualified from Holding License

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 6

At the Coon[?] police court [?] Robin Thomas [?] with [?] a motor vehicle…

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Hotel Strike in London Unrest Spreading LONDON, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1946 · page 1

With union endorsement, and support from many other unions, hotel workers in London are extending their strike to one London hotel and…

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Hotel Licensee Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 8

At the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., on Monday, John Alexander Murchie, licensee of the Club House Hotel, Dubbo…

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Power House Contract Reports to Secure License for Mr Brooks

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 3

At last Gilgandra Shire Council meeting, a report from Mr. F. Brook stated that during the month a light meter had been…

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Booth Licenses No Longer a Monopoly

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 2

Under the Liquor Amendment Act, 1946, it is now possible for a person who is not the holder of a publican's license to be issued with…

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Unlawfully on Licensed Premises

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 3

At the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M. John Murphy, carpenter's labourer, of 54 Erskine Street, North Dubbo, pleaded…

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Dirty Cafes And Hotels

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

An unusual display of crockery and cutlery has been assembled by health officers of Sydney City Council for the Health Week exhibition in Sydney,…

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Unlawfully On Licensed Premises

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 3

In the charge against John Murphy, reported in Tuesday's issue, Mr. Whiteley who was reported as having appeared for the defendant, was In fact merely…

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A City Man Looks At Country Hotels .... And Doesn't Like Them

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 2

We reproduce from the "Sydney Morning Herald" an article by a Mr. C. C. Faulkner, who gives his views on country hotels. To even the balance, we add comments by a country, man who has had Mime little experience with city hotels—and doesn't care for them…

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Additional License Names for Petition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 9

Up to the time of this issue of the “Watchman” going to press approximately 550 signatures have been subscribed on the…

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