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Hotels & licensing, 1908

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Licensing Curt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

At the special sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday, when applications for renewals were made in regard to district hotels, in one or two…

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Cutting Timber Without a License

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

William Westoby pleaded guilty to a charge of removing timber from Crown lands without a license. Sub-inspector Musgrave stated that…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The following renewals of liceses were granted at the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M., L. A. Fosbery, J.P.,…

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Shall Hotels

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

While the Licensing Court was dealing with the renewals yesterday, Mr. G. Stevenson, P., said that the bench was of the opinion that hotels worth only £90…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Association was held last evening at the Australian Hotel. There were present—Messrs. J. J. Scott…

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Closing Superfluous Hotels

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

The Special Court which followed the Local Option vote at the last general election had nearly concluded its labors. Throughout Judge Backhouse…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. Election of Secretary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the committee of the Wagga Licensed Victualler's Racing Club was held at the Australian Hotel last night. There were present…

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Renewal of License

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The Wagga Licensing Court, Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M., and W. Purtell, J P., granted the renewal of the license of the Junction Inn Hotel yesterday. The…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club was held at the Pastoral Hotel last night, Mr. J. J. Scott presiding. It was…

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The Courts. Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 3

Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, L.M., and J. J. Keane, J.P. The court was to deal with applications for renewal of licenses…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, L.M., AND J. J. Keane, J.P. Mr. Mac Mahon said this case had been postponed because of a dispute as to the…

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British Licensing Bill Meeting in Protest. Mr. Balfour's Opinion. London, June 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

A monster meeting at the Albert Hall adopted a resolution protesting against the Licensing Bill. Mr. Balfour declared that the Bill…

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The Licensing Bill. Monster Meeting of Protest. Mr. Balfour on Spoliation. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

A monster meeting held in the Albert Hall last night adopted a resolution protesting against the Licensing Bill…

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Licensing Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

Earl Carrington, addressing fifty thousand teetotaller at Manchester, said that the Government recognised that it had been challenged on the…

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Local Option. Special Court at Bathurst. Eight Hotels to Be Closed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

Judge Docker, presiding over the Special Local Option Court for the Bathurst district, recommended that eight hotels be closed there…

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Important to Publicans

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 3

A case of great importance to publicans was decided by the Police Magistrate at Hay the other day. In all cases it is usually considered under the…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. McInerney, L.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

George Sheather was granted a renewal of the license of the Nangus hotel, fee £10. Edwin Leary submitted plan of…

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An Artful Burglar. Uses Morphia Dust. Hotelkekper’s Experience

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

A new terror is added to burglary (writes “Lloyd’s Weekly” of 26th April) is added by the use of “morphia dust”— a horrible practice, it appears, copied…

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Reduction of Licenses Liquor (Amendment) Act, Section 70, 1905

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

TUMUT will be the place for the sit: tings of the Special Licensing Court to deal with the reduction of licenses in this electorate. His Honor Judge…

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Licensed Victualler's Racing Club. Adoption of Rules. Admitting the Press

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

A general meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Race Club was held at the Pastoral Hotel last evening. Mr. J. J. Scott (president)…

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