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Hotels & licensing, 1913

238 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 12

Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

A public holiday has been gazetted for Wednesday, 26th November, second day of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Spring race meeting…

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The Traveller and Reduction of Hotel Licenses

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

A recent issue of the 'Australian Traveller' dealt with the question of hotel reduction from the point of view of the commercial man who…

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World's Biggest Hotel

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 7

The biggest hotel in the United States, if not in the world, is (says the New York correspondent of the London "Standard") to be erected shortly on the east side of Broadway between Forty fourth and Forty-fifty…

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Stockinbingal's Big Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

The new wing, a large one of Elwood's hotel at Stockinbingal was opened on Wednesday night, when fully 500 people were present, and…

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Trial Divorce. Test at Honeymoon Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 7

"Men and women of to-day are foolish to go through life in loveless wedlock. Many have not the courage of there convictions and remain married…

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Strike Breaking Down. Police Raid Hotels. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

The strike committee at Auckland, has decided to call the strike off, except as regards the seamen, waterside workers, tram men, and carters…

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New Zealand Strike Hotels Re-opening. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 3

The hotels will re-open on Wednesday. The Mayor states that things are rapidly returning to their normal…

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Items of News. Auctioneers' Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

Auctioneers' district licenses were granted at the Annual Licensing Court held yesterday at the Court House to John Herbert Skudder, John…

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Judge's Wife Robbed Jewellery Stolen From Hotel. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 3

Thieves, who have been operating so successfully in the city and suburbs of late made a rich haul this afternoon, when they visited a big…

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A Young Hotel-keeper Young

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 3

An unusual case came before the Young Licensing Bench, when Nicholas Laurantus, a Greek 23 years of age. and unmarried, applied to have…

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The No-license Battle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

Sir,—The Irishman raised his gun and took careful aim. "Pat," whispered his friend," the gun's not loaded." "Whist, you fool," hissed Pat…

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No-license Does Interfere with the Brewer. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

Sir,—In objection to no-license, one often hears the question "Why not close the brewery first?" It may first be pointed out that a brewer…

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No-license. Mr. C. Clifton Wilson's Addresses

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 8

Mr. C. Clifton Wilson, J.P., one of the champions of no license addressed a good crowd in front of the post-office on Saturday night and…

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Auotloneers' Licenses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of Justices for the licensing of auctioneers was held at the Narandera Court house on Tuesday last before a bench composed of Mr. C…

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Hotel Tragedy SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 4

A revolver shot was heard in a room occupied by Mr. W. J. Davis, at the Prince of Wales Hotel, this afternoon. An employee rushed to the room, and…

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Telegraphic. the Liverpool Camp Failure of Water Supply. Men Rush an Hotel. a Sweltering Day. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 2

The trainees in camp at Liverpool are having an unusually strenuous [?] with long day marches [?] night bivouac. Owing to a blunder…

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Hotels on Election Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 2

If the weather on Saturday proves as hot as the last couple of days it will be "hard luck" for the hotels to have to close. On the other hand the cool…

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What Great Thinkers Say of No-license

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

The great weight of opinion among the leaders of the world's thought is against the supposition (that a coercive measure such as no-license…

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Items of News Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

Before the Wagga Licensing Bench yesterday the transfer of the license of the Union Club Hotel from Helena M. Packham to C. S. Slocum was…

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Why License Should Remain Manifesto by the Defence Union

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 6

In conjunction with the State Elections to-day a vote will be taken on the liquor question. Three years ago, Continuance was carried by a…

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