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Hotels & licensing, 1920

205 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 11

What the Hotelkeepers Want

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

Mr. T. Nicholson presided over a deputation of hotelkeepers and those interested in the trade, who asked for the restoration of the after 6 o'clock…

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A Revolver Shot. in Hotel Bar. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 6

Henry Dowling appeared before the Central Police Court to-day, on charges of riotees conduct in an hotel in George-street, using indecent…

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Wagga Licensing Court (Before Mr. G. S. Stephard P.M. and Mr. E. E. Collins’ J.p.) Publicans Licenses

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

Thomas Jackson, licenses of the Lower Tarcutta Hotel, applied for renewal of license of the said premises. The application was granted,…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. George S. Shepherd, L.M., and Mr. E. E. Collins, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 3

An application by Thomas Jackson for the renewal of the publican's license of the Old Tarcutta Hotel, was granted…

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No License. Simple Majority Defeated. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 1

The [?] to sub[?] a simple majority for the three fifths rote to carry No[?]se was defeated in the Leg[?]tive Assembly by 10 votes…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. George S. shepherd, L.M. and Messrs E. E. Collins and J. J. M'Grath, J's.p.) Additional Bar

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

An application was filed by Margaret Jane Gunther, license of the Australian Hotel, for an additional bar permit…

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Wagga Licensing Court (Before Mr. G. S. -Shepherd. P.M.) and Messrs. J. J. McGrath and E. E. Collins, J’s.P)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 1

Margaret Jane Gunther, licensee of the Australian Hotel, mads application for and was granted an additional [?] permit for the use of boarders after [?]…

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Struck by Lightning. Loftus Hotel Damaged. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

At about minutes to 5 o'clock this afternoon lighting struck the eastern end of the Loftus Hotel, scattering the brickwork on the…

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Yesterday's Storm. Large Area Visited. Heavy Rain and Hail. Junee Hotel Struck by Lightning

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

Working up from the southern quarter, a heavy thunderstorm broke over Wagga at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 3…

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What Is a Traveller? Publican's Appeal Fails

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

Appealing against his conviction by a magistrate in the lower court for an offence against the Liquor Act, James Kennelly, proprietor of the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs G. S. Shepherd, L.M., and W. J. Hiscock, J.P., member.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

Renewals of license were granted to M. Keily, of the Ganmain Hotel, and Mrs. E. E. Kane, of the Union Club Hotel Junee…

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Wagga Licensing Court (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M., and Mr. J. J. McGrath)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

At the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, Harold Lindsay Walter C[?]ant applied for renewal of publicans license of die Commercial Hotel…

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The Publican's Booth

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

This was another good money maker, and whilst the business was brisk it was surprising that so few out of the immense crowd "kicked…

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Fight at Prohibition Meeting Lecturer Struck by Publican. Toowoomba

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

There was an exciting scene at a prohibition meeting held in the Bo[?]cical Gardens on Sunday afternoon. Addresses were delivered by…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Sunday Trading Licenses. Granted

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Applications for Sunday Trading Licenses were made at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning by John Walter Bulllvant, Uranquinty,…

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Dog Licenses

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 2

Thursday was really the last day for the taking out of dog licenses under the Act, but 14 days’ grace is being allowed. If after the expiration…

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Price of Drinks Increase by City Hotels. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 1

Several city hotels have to-day increased the [?]ty of drinks in co[?] [?] of the [?]…

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Wagga Licensed Victuallers’ Races

The Daily Express · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

The Spring Meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers’ Racing Club opens to-morrow (Tuesday) and continues on Wednesday. The weather…

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Wagga Licensing Court (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, L.M., and Mr. J. J. McGrath.)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

Martin Wenke applied for permis[?] to excise two rooms now used as pariors at the Pastoral Hotel for the purpose of utilising them for…

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Racing at Wagga. Licensed Victuallers' October Meeting. Some Close Finishes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 4

The October Meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club opened, yesterday in hot, dull weather. In sharp contrast to the pleasant…

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