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Hotels & licensing, 1908

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Auctioneer's License

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

The Licensing Court, consisting of Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M., 0. J. Coughlin, J.P., and W. Purtell, J.P., yesterday granted an auctioneer's license to…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. General Meeting. Adoption of the Rules

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

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

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Weighty Petition. in Favor of Licensing Bill. London, July 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

Mr. Henderson, M.P., Presented to the House of Commons a petition from one wesleyans in tavor of the Licensing Bill. R weighed 12cwt.,…

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Imperial Politics. Licensing Bill. " Guillotine" Resolutions. London, July 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday the resolutions submitted by the Prime Minister for the application of the closure to the debate on the…

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Licensing Bill. Application of the Guillotine. Protest by Mr. Balfour. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

In the House of Commons, the motion by Mr. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, to apply tho closure to the Licensing Bill, was carried. The House divided…

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Licensing Bill Speech by Mr. Balfour. a Fiery Attack. Amendment Rejected. London, July 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

The Right Hon. J. G. Talbot (C.) moved an amendment that the Licensing Bill should apply to grocers and off-licenses…

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Hotelkeepers Move. an Association and Race Club Formed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The hotelkeepers of Gundagai assembled at Tracey's hotel on Tuesday night to form a Licensed Victuallers' Association. Mr A. Hogan presided…

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Prohibition and No License. Their Failure in America and New Zealand

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

Mr. W A. Lloyd, a very capable and forcible platform speaker, addressed a public meeting in the Town Hall on the above subjects on…

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Exciting Incident. Hotel Burglary. Culprit Shot by Constable Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

An exciting affair occurred at Dar linghurst early this morning Constable M'Alpine was passing the Gulgong Hotel, when he noticed the front…

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English Licensing Bill. Demonstration in Hyde Park. Supporting the Government London, July 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

A great demonstration took place in Hyde Park, London, in favor of the Licensing Bill and 100,000 people attended…

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Transfer of License

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

The Licensing Court yesterday, consisting of Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M., L. A. Fosbery, and W. Purterll, J'sP., granted an application for the transfer…

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A Huge Demonstration. New Licensing Bill. the Masses Approve. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

A huge deputation, numbering a hundred thousand persons, with a hundred bands and scores of banners, congregated in Hyde Park to support…

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Local Option. Reduction of Hotels. an Appeal Case. Important Decision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

The Full Court delivered on important reserved judgment on Monday upon the appeal of the South Australian Brewery Company Ltd. from the…

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Broken Hill Hotels Reopened. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

News was received this afternoon that the appeals of the hotelkeepers against the decision of the Special Licensing Court, by which several…

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Liquor Court. Ten Hotels "Called On"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The Special Licensing Court for the purpose of carrying out the vote recorded at the last Wynyard election, when the reduction issue wan carried,…

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Licenses Reduction Court. Six Hotels to Be Closed. Two at South Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

THE Licenses Reduction Court for the Wynyard electorate resumed and concluded its sittings at Tumut this week. The court extended over Tuesday and…

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Wiped Out. Six Hotels to Go. One to Close Next Month. Liquor Court Findings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of tho Special Court under section 70 of the Liquor Amendment Act, 1905, was held at the Court House, Tumut, on…

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The Gilmore Hotels

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The next cases called on for hearing were the Gilmore hotels—Killarney, owned by Mr M. S. Downing, licensee, Mr R. L. Cowan; Gilmore hotel,…

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Court House Hotel, Adelong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The next case was that of Mrs Kate O'Keefe, licensee of Court House hotel, Adelong. S[?]nr.-Sergeant Costello deposed : [?]…

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Junction Hotel, Hillas Ck

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The next case called was that of the Junction Hotel, Mr. J. Ross licensee, Mr. A. J. Tartakover for applicant. Sub-inspector Rootes, Gundagai,…

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