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Riverina · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

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Hotel Burnt Many Narrow Escapes Wellington N.Z.

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

The Harp of Erin Hotel, at Ellers-lie New Zealand. was destroyed by fire last night Many occupants had narrow escapes from being burnt to…

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Hotelkeeper Wounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Count to-day Walter Davis, aged 38 years, laborer, was committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted John Stokes, the…

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Knife Used in City Hotel Bar Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

At the Central court to-day, Walter Davis, 38, a labourer, was committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted. John Stokes, licensee of…

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Licensing Court Transfer of Hotel License Opposed Before Mr Coben, P.M.

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 8

At the last Licensing Court held at Temora, an Application for the transfer of the Mirrool Hotel License from Arthur…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Falling to Return Motor Cycle License

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

Frank Macken, for whom Mr. Vaughan appeared, was fined 10/, and court costs 8/…

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New York Fire Skyscraper Hotel Destroyed Firemen Powerless New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

One of the most spectacular fires in the city's history occurred to-night, [?] blaze, the origin of which is not known started on the 38th floor…

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Gun License Act

Ariah Park News · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

By the Pistol License Act of 1921 the Gun License Act of 1920 has been repealed, and licenses are not now required for…

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Disturbance at Hotel Shots Fired Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 3

Information was received to-day of a disturbance which occurred at the Punt Hotel at Howlong (V.), 16 miles from Albury on Saturday night…

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Nine O‘clock Licenses First Batch Granted. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 1

The first batch of applications for permission to serve liquor with meals after 6 p.m. were granted to-day…

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Anzac Day Curtailment of Hotel Hours Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, stated today that steps were being taken for the issue of a proclamation closing hotels between the house of 10.30 a.m…

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Anzac Day Hotels Close for Church Hour Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

The Premier Mr Lang stated to-day that steps are being taken for the issue of a proclamation closing the hotels between the hours of 10.30…

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All Hotels to Close for 21 Hours in Morning

The Daily Express · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, states that steps are, being taken for the issue of a proclamation, closing hotels between the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 1…

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Hotel for Quandilla

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

The application of A.J.B. McNamara, of Quandialia, for a conditional license in respect of hotel premises proposed to be erected at Quandialia,…

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Items of News. Wagga Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

At the Wagga Licensing Court, before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M., the transfer of a wine license from F. P. Mathews to R. A. Latta, was granted…

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The Big Sweep Hotelkeeper’s Syndicate [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

A Routledge, keeper of the Lane of Promise Hotel, [?] and two friends won [?]80,000 in a certain [?]tation on the Sydney Cap in…

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Hotels of the Air

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

Speed and reliability in aerial travel are [?] being a[?]ed with new phase of luxury for the passenger. Sound proof cabins, silenced en sines,…

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Bill's Lost License. Why Tim Didn't Marry

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

Writes "Old Steve":—"I was having a chat with my old mate Tim one day, and as usual he was telling me some of the experiences of his wild…

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Cup Sweep Winners Hotelkeeper Has "Free House" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Rachel Bugg, of Waverley, won £5000 in a consultation on the Sydney Cup. Mrs. Bugg did not tell anyone that she had drawn Piastoon until…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Motor Cycle Rider's License

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

A. D. Faunce was fined 20/, and 8/ costs, for not returning his license in time…

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Big Fire at Whitton Hotel Albion Totally Destroyed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

All Whitton was early agog on Wednesday, morning last, when the alarm was given that the large two storey weatherboard building. Hotel…

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