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Hotels & licensing, 1913

238 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 12

Colored Men in Hotels

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

The question whether in better class London hotels there is a prejudlee against the reception of colored men as guests is raised by the experiences of two [?] delegates to the Sunday School Convention—a…

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The Fight for No-license. a Chat with One of the Leaders

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

In answer to a question, the Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, said:— "Yes, the last two No-License polls have taught us a great deal, and the…

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License Refused

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 2

At Wagga Licensing Court this week. an application was made to transler the license of the Squatters' Hotel Wagga. to Athol…

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Temperance' Hotel

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

Everybody who knows the " temperance " hotel holds it in detestntion. If there is one argument stronger that another against the closing of hotel…

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Fatal Hotel Fire Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

Miss Ellen Lowry, licensee of an hotel at Lucknow (Victoria), was burnt to death this morning in a fire which destroyed the hotel Six…

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No-license Policy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

At a public meeting held at Leeton regarding an application for a license to be heard at Narrandera, the following motion was agreed to: "That this…

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Notes and News. No-license League

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Cootamundra branch of the above was held in the Methodist school ball on Thursday night, when the following…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 26th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, L.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

Solomon Richards, trading as S. Richards and Co., applied for a[?]pirit merchant's license at Leeton. Mr. Quirk appeared for the applicant…

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Licensed Victuallers' Race Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday night, when there wore present: Messrs. J. J. Scott (chair), J. F…

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Disturbance at Old Junee Brothers in War. Run Hot in a Hotel. Revolver Drawn

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 7

Our special reporter at Junee races yesterday was given a graphic account of a civil war, that raged at the Enterprise Hotel, Old Junee, on Thursday…

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No-license Question. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 2

Sir,—To learn that part of my previous letter to your journal should, to a section of the community, appear to be ambiguous does not surprise me…

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The Efficaoy of No-license. [To The Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Would you permit me, through the medium of your journal, to reply to certain allegations emanating from one A. Johnson, and published in your…

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Australian Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

"An excellent building on an excellent site," is the unanimous opinion of those who have inspected the newly-constructed Australian Hotel…

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The No-license Campaign. How It Affects the Country. Interview with Mr. Edwin Stooke

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

The approaching Local Option campaign throws once more, into prominence the personality of Mr. Edwin Stooke, Secretary of the New South Wales…

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The No-license Question. [To The Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Contained in the comment upon my previous letter to your journal there are three assertions:—1. That it is hard for a temperance…

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No-license and the New Zealand Drink Bill. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

Sir,—In answer to the "pointed question" in your issue of Tuesday last, the No-License party has, after all, not a very difficult task in…

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The No-license Faddist

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

On of the extraordinary features of the time is the readiness of people to adopt fads and accept all sorts of absurd evidence in proof of things…

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The No-license Question. Drunkenness. [To The Editor]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 4

Sir—Will you allow me to touch upon one or two points in connection with the recent correspondence in your journal?…

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Criterion Hotel Sold

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

All important business transaction was completed yesterday, when Mr. Peter Sullivan purchased the goodwill of the Criterion Hotel, which has…

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Hotel Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

It is definitely understood that the Criterion Hotel, Wagga, is to change management in about a month's time. The new proprietor will be Mr. P…

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