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Hotels & licensing, 1912

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Wagga Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., L. A. Fosbery, J.P., and W. Purtell.) Licenses Renewed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The Bench granted the renewal of the license of the Carrington Hotel, Fitzmaurice street, licensee, George V. Elliott, and of the Boundary Inn…

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Hotel for Babes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

Paris has its infants' club, where the babe about town may spend an idle afternoon; but London comes a good second with a hotel for children…

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Prohibition in Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 3

Patrick Jackson, against whom a prohibition order is in operation was charged with being found on licensed premises. He was fined 11/…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M. (chairman), L.A. Fosbery and W. Purtell, J's.P.) Booth Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 3

The Bench granted the applications' of J.F. M'Lean for licenses for the grandstand and leger-Stand booths at the Wagga Racecourse on the…

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Drunk on Hotel Premises

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 3

Henry Simpson was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in a public place, in the Union Club Hotel, on Saturday night. Accused was…

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Wine License Renewed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

John Entell, Book Book, was granted a renewal of his colonial wine license…

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Wagga Licensing Court Monday, April, 15th. (Before Messrs. Geo. Stevenson, L.M. chairman; L. A. Fosbery and W. Purtell, members). Booth Licenses

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The Bench granted the application by J. F. McLean for licenses for the grand stand and leger stand booths at the Wagga racecourse on the occasion…

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Disastrous Fire. Outbreak at Ganmain. Roayl Hotel Destroyed. Several Other Buildings Demolished. £20,000 Damage. Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred here at about l. o'clock, this morning, when the residence of Mr. J. K Ashwood, Messrs. Ashwood and M'Donald.'s…

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Disaster at Ganmain Hotel and Business Places Burned Down. Damage Amounts to £20,000. COOLAMON

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

A serious fire took place at Ganmain about 1.30 o'clock this morning, and resulted in the destruction of the following building's:—The Royal Hotel…

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Disastrous Fire. Outbreak at Ganmain. Royal Hotel Destroyed & Several Other Buildings Demolished [?] Estimated at £25000

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 11

A conflagration occurred at Ganmain in the [?] Wednesday [?] was [?]…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

Charles Henry Krause applied for the transfer of his liccuse of the Gillenbah Hotel to R.D. Moore. Mr. Matthews appeared for the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P M and Messrs A. Bragg. and J. J. Keane, J's.P. Quarterly Reports

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 3

Senior-Sergeant Ewen banded in his quarterly reports on the respective hotels in the town and district, and being considered very satisfactory,…

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New Australian Hotel

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Monks, architect, has prepared plans and specifications for a four storied brick hotel, for Mr. J. J. Scott, of the Australian. When…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr. E. Lapthorne J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The Licensing Inspector's report was read and was considered satisfactory. Royal Hotel, Narandera, J. W…

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Hotel on Fire. Sensational Escapes. Inmates Slide Down Torn Sheets. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

Murphy's Hotel, at Castlemaine, was almost entirely destroyed by fire to-day. The licensee, Peter Tensen, was awakened by the crackling of…

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Contravening the Licensing Laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

Edward James Hodd pleaded guilty to a charge of having been on licensed premises at The Rock during prohibited hours. He was fined 5s with 6s…

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The Wonthaggi License Trouble. Question Still Undecided

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

Additional evidence was given in Melbourne yesterday before the Full Court in relation to the writ of mandamus issued against the State Treasurer ovel…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

Applications for stage coach licensee were granted to F. J. V. Savage and H. W. Quiney…

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Treasurer, and the Law. Victorian Licensing Case. Full Court's Decision. a "Make Believe" Applicant. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The Victorian Full Court delivered judgement on Mr. W. A. Watt's appeal against the writ of mandamus for his apprehension for refusing to issue…

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Hotel Trouble at Broken Hill. the "Brand of Cain." Employees Give Notice. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

The trouble between the Freemason's Hotel and the Hotel and Restaurant Keeper's Union, at Broken Hill, had reached an acute stage. At…

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