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Riverina · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 9

Pastoral Hotel Robbery. Lenient Sentence Imposed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Harry Buchanan, the young man charged with stealing a large number of bottles of spirits and cigars from Mr. J. J. Byrnes, of the Pastoral…

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The Old Historic House. the Cootamundra Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Another hotel which is having extensive alterations and additions made to it is Terry's Coolamundra hotel. A large, modern, up-to-date…

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No License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

Wm. Church was charged with driving a vehicle during show week without the necessary license. Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore explained…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., L. A. Fesbery and W. Purtell, J's.P., were on the bench to consider licensing applications under the Liquor Trades…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 4

John Pigot made an application before the Wagga Licensing Bench, Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., L. A. Fosbery and W. Purtell, J's.P., for…

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Suicide in Hotel. an Americans Business Troubles. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 6

The body of an American named Sharman Barrus, a visitor from New York, was found in his room at the Hotel Australia this morning, with a…

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Booth License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

J. F. M'Lean, of the Albury Hotel, was granted permission for a booth on the show grounds at the 8-Hour S on October 16…

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Junee Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., F. J. Quilter and A. McKinnon, L.M’s.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

The Licensing Inspector submitted his quarterly report for the licensing district. Several of the hotels in the district are…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 3

Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., W. Purtell, and L. A. Fosbery J's.P. had before them at the licensing court yesterday…

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Desperate Encounter with Burglar. a Plucky Hotelkeeper. Two Men Shot. Assailant Escapes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

A sensational affair occurred in the Captain Cook Hotel, Moore Park, at 1.30 this morning. Mr. Parkes, the proprietor, was awakened by a slight…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. Giles Shaw, L.M. and J. J. Keane, J.P. The license was renewed or John Costogan's Club hotel, on the…

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Two Hotels Burnt. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 6

A fire occurred in two adjoining hotels in Chicago. Five hundred guests fled for their lives, among whom were A. D. Wolgast, and his wife, who…

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Hotel Porter Shot. Woman's Strange Act. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 6

Harry Foley, a night, Porter employed at a city hotel, was accidentally shot this afternoon by Mrs. Bart at her residence, Darlinghurst. It is…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held at the Wagga Court House yesterday day, when Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Wm. Purtell, J.P., were on…

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A Suicide on Suicide Hotel Australia Tragedy. Some Remarkable Letters

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 7

Some strange letters (says a Sydney paper of Friday) were read during the course of evidence of the inquest this morning concerning the death of Sherman M. Harrue…

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Bankers' licenses cost £30

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 3

The tallest lighthouse on the British coasts is the Skerryvore, off Argyllshire. It is 140ft. high, contains 4,308 tons of masonry, and cost…

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The Police, the Publican, and the Bookmaker. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 2

Sir,—The Letter in your paper of yesterday's date, under the above heading, should open the eyes of the Police, the Publican, and Bookmakers,…

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More Robberies Royal Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

The burglar fiend made another successful haul on Sunday afternoon. This time he directed his attack on Quinlan's Royal-hotel, and was successful in…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the court for the licensing of auctioneers was held in the Wagga Court House yesterday, when there were…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 26

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs. Hughes and Lapthorne, Js.P. The annual meeting of Justices for the granting of Auctioneers' Licenses for the…

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