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Hotels & licensing, 1916

194 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 10

Dry Canteens. Federal Cabinet's Decision. Hotels Near Military Camps. to Be Closed at Six. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet has decided to continue dry canteens in military camps, but will take the power to close at six o'clock hotels in immediate…

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Items of News. Billiard Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

At a licensing court held at Wagga yesterday, before Mr. C.J.B. Helm P.M., a billiard license was granted to Mr. Herbert J.B. Norman, of The…

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Unlawful Killing Alleged. Publican Committed for Trial. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

Albert Henry Biggs, who is the licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Brisbane, has been committed for trial on [?] charge of having unlawfully killed…

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Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. Not Licensed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Robert F. Gitson was charged with diving a motor car without a licence in Tacker-street on 4th January. Fined S1 and costs 6/…

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German Widow As Licensee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

A case of unusual interest was dealt with at the Temora Licensing Court on Tuesday, when the transfer of the license of the Royal Exchange…

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Correspondence. Hotel or Coffee Palace? (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Sir,—In the discussion that has taken place on this question, one vital point has not yet been touched on. Both sides deplore the evils…

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Holman and Hotels

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Holman is still advocating his belief that early closing is not a remedy for drunkenness among soldiers, and intends to…

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Fire at Wyalong. Australian Hotel Destroyed. Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

The Australian Hotel at West Wyalong has been completely destroyed by fire. Absolutely nothing was saved. A large wooden building…

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Price of Beer. Portland Hotel Boycotted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

The Portland hotelkeepers have decided to increase the price of beer from 3d. to 4d. per glass. The men at a mass meeting decided…

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£200 Worth of Jewellery. Stolen From Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Three bedrooms at the Hotel Pacific, Manly, were raided by a thief while the guests were at dinner. The occupants of three apartments, on…

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Soldiers and Drink. Power to Close Hotels

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The fallowing are new regulations under the War Precutions Act:— It in the opinion of the Governor-General the sale of intoxicating…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, February 8. Before Mr. P. J. B. Helm, P.M. and J.H. Sugden. J.P. More Successful Sellint

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

The Live[?] Inspector's [?] received and it stated that the [?] were at in a satifactory condition Messrs [?] and Co. Ltd applied…

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Hotel Near Broad-meadows. Minister Directs 6 p.m. Closing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Defence, acting under the War Precautions Regulations to-day directed that the Green Vale Hotel, situated within five miles of…

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Items of News. Goulburn Hotels

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

At a largely attended public meeting at Goulburn it was decided to petition the Governor-General to direct that all hotels and wine shops within a radius of…

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All Hotels Closed Further Particulars

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

All hotels were closed in the city last night while the soldiers were rioting. The police hoped that all…

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Hotels Close Early. Armed Guards Called Out

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The soldiers continued to parade the streets during the night, but were kept fairly well in hand by bodies of mounted and foot police, who…

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Closed Hotels. Everything Is Quiet. Sydney, Midnight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Everything is quiet in the city tonight, and perfect order prevails. The city is wearing a Sunday appearance. The closing of the hotels has had a…

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Soldiers' Pay Reduced. Hotels Again Close Early. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

To many officers yesterday's demonstration came like a thunderbolt. The pay-sheet at Liverpool camp to-day exceeded £38,000, which would have…

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Liverpool Hotels. Closed for the Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

Acting on the suggestion of the military authorities, the Premier ordered the immediate closing of all hotels in the Liverpool district for the day…

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Six O'clock. Hotels to Close. New Military Order Enforced. Defence Minister Acts. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has issued a proclamation, under the War Precautions Regulations, directing that all hotels in the county of…

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