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Riverina · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1923

247 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 13

A Traffic Breach Motorists License Suspended

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

On the evening of March 2, Constable Grigor was on Point duty at the Court House corner, when he saw Claude Eric Davis, driving a car…

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Booth License Refused

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The Licensing Magistrate (Mr. W. A. Flynn) yesterday refused an application lly James Smith, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, for a booth…

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Fire at Gilmore Hotel

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

It has been reported to the Coroner by Constable McMarens, of Batlow, that a fire occurred at the Gilmore Hotel, on Friday night…

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Motor Garages at Hotels. New Problem for Licensees

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

In the future, if the suggestions made by the licencing magistrate, Mr. H. McDougall, at Young Court are carried out, motor garages will…

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Ingenuous Licensee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

During the hearing of a number of prosecutions instituted by the Federal Taxation Department (dealt with in another column) in the Police…

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Liquor Licenses. Interesting Figures. an Existing Anomaly. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

During the years 1920-22 the Licensing Reduction Board closed 126 hotels in New South Wales; 36 licenses were surrendered and 48 hotels…

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License Reduction the Board’s Operations Important Suggestions Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

During the years 1020 32. the Licenses Reduction Board closed 126 betels in the State; 30 licenses were surrendered and 37 hotels were…

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Jockeys License Withdrawn. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 4

The Jockey Club has withdrawn the license of the Irish jockey. Beary for foul riding. He was one of the leading riders in England and performed…

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Liquor Reform Women Relate Experiences in Wine Bars. Amendments of the Licensing Act Asked For. Minister Says Majority Vote in Referenum Will Decide

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 1

A deputation of women this morning placed before Mr Ley, Minister for Justice, their case for the abolition of Wine bans, or alternatively a specific…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr McDougal, P.M. Charge Against Hotel Licensee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

John Stevens, licensee of the Club hotel, was charged with failing to keep his promises free from offensive matter, on 12th May…

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Licensing Act Test Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

At the Wentworth Court of Petty Sessions recently Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M., held that the travelling of 10 miles was not sufficient to constitute a…

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Hotel Extensions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Scott, licensee of the King's Own Hotel, The Rock, sought permission to erect nine new bedrooms. Mr. R. A. Shaw (W. J. Monks, Jeffs…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 21, 1923

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Before the Licensing Bench:—Messrs. W. A. Flynn (Chairman), E. E. Collins and J. J. J. M'Grath…

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Booth License Granted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

James J. Scott, licensee of the King's Own Hotel, The Rock, was granted permission to conduct a booth at The Rock sports ground for The Rock…

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“Flouting the Bench” Submission of Plans a Licensing Matter

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

“Actions such as this indicate that the Court is being treated with disregard and dis-respect, and they leave the Court In the air,” said the…

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The Fire Fiend. Empire Night Bonfire Checked Early. Royal Hotel Escapes. a Huge Blaze Nipped in the Bud

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 4

What might have been the biggest fire in the history of Gundagai missed by a very few minutes on Empire Night…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr McDougal, P.M. Alleged Dirty Hotel Premises

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

John Stevens was charged with he did, on 12th May, being the license see of the Club Hotel, fail to keen such premises free from offensive…

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Royal Hotel Fire. Room under Kitchen alight. Good Save—-Practically No Damage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

AT about 9 o'clock on Friday night the alarm was given that the Royal Hotel was on fire, and in no time a crowd gathered at the spot,…

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Local and General. The Emu Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

Mrs M'argaret O'Brien (nee Miss Garry, a native of these parts) has returned to Cootamundra after 25 years, and taken [?]ver the Emu Hotel, in…

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Publicans' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Ted. Hedditch, secretary, yesterday handed in to the secretary of the District Hospital £2/18/6, the balance of the proceeds of the publicans' cricket…

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