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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1908

39 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Licensing Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

A QUARTERLY licensing court was held this morning before Dr. Blackall J.P. (chairman), and Mr. C. F. DeSalis,, J.P., when the following renewals were granted:—Alfred…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

Patrick Allen was granted a license under the Second-hand Dealers Act. John Heazlett was granted a booth license for the Major's Creek races on the 27th instant. Mr. Fell…

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Gladstone Bag Dilemma Sequel to an Hotel Acquaintanceship

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

A curious case, involving the question whether a Gladstone bag had been stolen as the owner alleged, or, on the other hand, entrusted by him to the care of the…

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Peculiar Licensing Case. a Lodger's Rights. Tamworth

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

A peculiar point under the Licensing Act was raised in court today. A resident, who, with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays, boards two miles from town, was…

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Licensing Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

An application was made to the Licensing Court held in Braidwood yesterday morning, before Mr. Elliott, Licensing Magistrate, for an extension of the time given to Fredrick Brice in which to…

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Clergyman's Farewell Dinner. Given in an Hotel. Melbourne

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary monthly meeting of the Balla at Presbytery last week the members present adjourned to [?]Hotel, where a farewell dinner was given to…

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Fatal Hotel Brawl

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

ALBERT TAYLOR (21), residing at Wedderburn, Melbourne, died suddenly early on Sunday morning. It appears he was drinking at an hotel…

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Reduction of License in England. LONDON, Feb. 28

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Asquith, Imperial Chancellor, introduced into the House of Common last night comprehensive Bill, based to some extent on the minority report of Lord Peal's commission…

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A Hotel Christmas. the New Entertainment. a Fresh Departure

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" of 25th December writes:—The Yuletide of 1907 will be remembered as "an hotel Christmas." Both in…

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Licensing Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

THE Quarterly Licensing Court, before Dr. Blackall and F. Campbell, J.sP., was held on Friday. J. F. Heazlett was granted a…

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Eight Goulburn Hotels to Be Closed

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

THE business of the Local Option Court was concluded yesterday morning before Judge Fitzhardinge. The Court decided on the following…

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Special Liquor Court. Thursday, 23Rd April. Before His Honour Judge Fitzbardingo, Messrs. Maitland, D. S. M., Batlor and Elliott, P.Ms, and Dr. Blackall, L.M. Victoria Hotel, Bungonia

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. Korff appeared for the licensee. Thomas James Frost said he had been licensee for nine years, within a radius of ten miles there was a population of 300,…

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Local Option Court. Reduction of Licenses. Six in the Queanbeyan Electorate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

THE sitting of the above court was continued yesterday morning before the same Bench consisting of his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. E. L…

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Hotelkeepers' Troubles. Working of the Liquor Law

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

The first annual conference of the N.S.W. hotelkeepers was held on Tuesday at the City Bank-chambers, Pitt-street. Mr. J. J. Power presided, and there were about 40…

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A Hotel Visitor's Book

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8

THE visitors' book at a large hotel contains many things, wise and otherwise, that will bear re-producing. The Prince…

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More Hotels to Be Closed

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

The Special Licensing Court at Cooma, consisting of Judge Fitz-hardinge, Mr. F. Galbraith (police magistrate at Goulburn), and Mr…

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Cooma Hotels Reduced by Six

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

THE Special Licensing Court, consisting of Judge Fitzhardinge (chairman), and Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P.M. at Goulburn, and A. Elliott, P.M. at…

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The English Licensing Bill. Humorous Side of It. Rather Grim

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

To any acquainted with English history there is something grimly humorous, and yet not a little tragic, in the outcry now being raised on behalf of…

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Avalanche Disaster. Swiss Hotel, Destroyed. Twelve Persons Killed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

Considerable damage and loss of life was caused yesterday, evening (wrote the Brigue correspondent of tho London "Daily News" on 1st March) at the…

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"Countess As Thief." a Veiled Intruder. in a Hotel Corridor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote on 8th March:—In the small hours of Friday morning two members of the Paris detective…

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