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Hotels & licensing, 1926

225 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 12

Drunkard on Premises Licensee Fined £2

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 3

As a Sequel lo a case heard at the Wagga Police court on Monday last when Mervya George Mumford was fined for having been found drunk…

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Bill Blank's "Fiver." Coolac Publican Gets a Wire and Sends £5

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

William Clarkson, a Cootamundra jockey appeared before Mr. G. R. Wiliiams, P.M., at the Goulburn police court on Monday, on a charge of…

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Valueless Cheque Publican Victimised

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

PATRICK FRANCIS QUINLAN, on remand from Cootamundra, appeared at the Goulburn Police Court on Tuesday morning…

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Items of News Compensation to Hotels

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The report of the Licenses Reduction Board for 1925 shows that compensation paid in the Cootamundra electorate to persons who had been…

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109,000 Wireless Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

There are now 109,000 holders of wireless licenses in the Commonwealth. This represents [?] per cent. of the population…

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Listeners-in Wireless Licenses Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

At the end of April the number of wireless licenses in forte in the Commonwealth was 100,000, or 1.8 of the population have mo[?]ess…

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Driving Licenses

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Driving and Vehicle Licenses were granted by the. Council last night to the following persons: R E. Griffiths, Nicholas Dean, W J Walsh,…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 17, 1928. Before Mr. J. B. GIBSON, P.M. Licensee Fined. Failure to Keep Bar Closed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

Stanislaus Patrick Walsh, licensee of the Union Club Hotel, pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to keep the bar of his licensed premises closed…

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On the Premises Hotel-keeper Fined

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

A visit by Constables Forrest anu Hill to the Union Club Hotel on the night of March 27 results in the detection of three men on the…

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Hotel Purchase

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. Gregory Hunt, formerly of the Pastoral Hotel, Wagga, and of Junee, has purchased the freehold of the Exchange Hotel, Baylis-street, from…

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"A Maniac Driving" Car Fatality Evidence Crashed Into Hotel Wall Accidents Too Frequent, Says Judge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

The Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Bernard Joseph Hoare, who was killed when a motorcar crashed into the wall of an hotel…

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Forbidden Drinks Important Decision on the Licensing Laws Who May Have Driks After Closing Hours State Full Court Rules That “Inmate” Means a Temporary of Permanent Lodger Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

The Pull Court to-day heard argument in a liquor appeal case involving the question of liquor being served With meals and the…

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Car For Business Drunken Motorist's Complaint. a "Bit Hard" to Lose His Driver's License. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

"People go on getting drunk, and driving motor cars while under the influence," said Mr. Camphin, C.M., to Otto Blom; 36 an accountant, who…

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Forbidden Drinks Important Decision on the Licensing Laws. Who Way Hame Drinks After Closing Hours. State Full Court Rules That "Inmate" Mans a Temporary or Permanent Lodger

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

The Full Court last Thursday heard argument in a liquor appeal wise involving the question of liquor being served with meals and the…

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A Landmark Gone [?] Morning Fire Royal George Hotel Dstroyed

The Daily Express · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

One of the oldest buildings in Wagga, and known at the Royal George hotel, [?] the Tarcutta Road was destroyed by fire [?]arly…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

In the Licensing Court Herbert A. Louver, licensee of the Farmers' Home Hotel, was granted a booth license in connection with the Wagga Licensed…

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Forgiving Prosecutor Altercation at Am Hotel Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

At Redfern Court to-day John Doherty was charged with having grievously wounded Percival Birmingham during an altercation at an…

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Local Amd General Booth Licenses

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

Two application for booth and liquor license at the forthcoming Wagga meeting were granted by Mr. J. B. Glbson, P.M., at the…

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Royal George Hotel Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

In connection with the fire which destroyed the Royal George Hotel on the Tarcutta-road last Saturday morning, the Coroner, Mr. J. B. Gibson…

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Latest City News Man Rides Horse in Hotel Dining Room. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

A man caused a sensation at the Exchange Hotel, Foster, Victoria, by riding into the dining room on a horse, and engaging in a rough and…

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