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Riverina · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1907

189 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 10

No-license and Wayside Hotels

The Worker · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 5

Dear Worker,—In your last issue, Mr. James Cook, Canley Vale, paints a lurid picture, of the wayside pub, and he is evidently under the…

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Hotel Adventure. Traveller and Burglar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 3

A well-built man named George Young, who spoke with an American accent. plead guilty at Bow street' on 19th June to a charge of burglary…

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No License

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

A demonstration by the No-License Brigade was held last night, 200 people taking part, and a motion was carried rejoicing at the attitude of…

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No License and Wayside Hotels

The Worker · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 17

Dear Worker,— In your issue of August 15 appear two letters under above heading, in reply to a previous one of mine on the topic. May I…

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The No-license Campaign

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 2

The vital weakness of the temperance party in this country may be said to be its intemperance coupled with the reckless revolutionary character of his…

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The "No License" Campaign. (To the Editor, "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 3

Sir,—I notice that shortly after I addressed a public meeting in Wagga that Mr. G. B. Nocholls published a reply. I have only seen this letter…

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Public Opinion. the No-license Issue. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 4

SIR,—On September 10 the first Local Option vote be taken. We now have the privilege of deciding whether the drink traffic shall continue to exist…

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Duchess Fined. Titled Lady's Motor License Endorsed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 3

At Barmouth, yesterday (21st June) the Duchess of Westminster was charged with driving a motor at an excessive speed through Dyffryn village on…

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No License Campaign

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 3

MR. James Marion, Grand Electoral Superin endent of Good Templars, is touring the Wynyard electorate in the mterests of "no license" delivered…

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Local Option Poll Rev. W. Carr-smith's Views. Opposed to "No License." Distortion of Divine Revelation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

The Rev. W. Carr-Smith, preaching last evening at St. James' Church, made some vigorous observations on the "No License" crusade. After impressing with…

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Raid in a Church. a Sensational Encounter. Brutal Attack on a Policeman. a Publican Shot

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

A sensational af[?]ray occurred at Rydalmere on Sunday afternoon, when Constable Howard was set upon by four men in tho sacristy attached to…

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Public Opinion. The No-License Vote in the Cootamundra Election. [tO the Editoe.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 3

Sir,—Through your valuable columns I desire to address the following letter to the electors:— Next Tuesday will be a red-letter day…

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Local Option Poll REV. W. Carr-smith Emphatic. "Nothing Would Induce Me to Vote No License." Distortion of Divine Revelation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

The Rev. W. Carr-Smith, preaching on Sunday evening at St. James' Church, made some vigorous observations on the "No License" crusade…

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No License and Wayside Hotels

The Worker · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 9

Dear Worker,— In your issue of Sept. 5, R.B.L.R. gives a reply to my letter which appeared in yours of 15th Aug. last…

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The Local Option Vote What It Means. How the Publican May Be Affected

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday the electors were asked to vote on three resolutions: 1. That the number of hotel licences existing in the electorate continue. 2. That the…

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Children's No-license Demonstration

The Worker · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 15

The Temperance bodies in Sydney arranged a monster children's no-license demonstration, which took the form of a procession through the streets and later on…

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Look the Door. Warning to Hotel Guests

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 3

An interesting case as to the liability of hotel proprietors was heard at the Marylebone County Court an July 11th. Mr S. Williams, of Halesowen, sought…

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Local Option. Many Licenses Endangered. on the Reduction Issue

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 7

The returns to hand of the polling in connection with the local option poll are still incomplete, and no opinion can, with any degree of certainty, be…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court of the Wagga district was held at the Court house yesterday, when there were on the Bench, Messrs. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.,…

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Disastrous Fire. a Whole Town Destroyed. the Burning of Hotels. Shocking Scenes Witnessed. a Panic Stricken Community. Scores of People Homeless. Damage, £100,000. MURWILLUMBAIL

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

A great fire broke out here last night. Spreading with remarkable rapidity it destroyed practically the whole town. The first intimation of…

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