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Hotels & licensing, 1928

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Items of News Renewal of Hotel License

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 4

An application for the renewal of his license made by J. J. Hayes, of the Great Southern Hotel, Wagga, was granted by Mr. M. C. Nott. P.M., at…

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"It's Only £5" the Publican's Bill

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

At the local police court on Friday a young man named Harold Thomas Quirk, aged 21 years, was charged with having on 25th June…

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No License

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

William Bayliss was charged with driving a motor lorry without license. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Duncan McDonald said…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Hawking Without License

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

John Russell, pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying on the business of a hawker without having obtained a license…

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Licensing Prosecutions Appeals Against Convictions Both Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions, presided over by Judge Coyle, terminated yesterday afternoon when two appeals were…

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Claim for Damages Accident to Hotel Guest at Junee WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday, William Henry Hinchcliffe claimed £400 from Francis…

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Accident in Hotel Claim for Compensation Verdict for Defendant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Before Judge Coyle in the Wagga District Court, yesterday, William Henry Hinchcliffe, wheelwright, of Junee, claimed £400 compensation, from…

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Hotel Guest's Claim Did He Fall, or Was He Pushed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions last week, William Henry Hinchliffe claimed £400 from Francis…

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Liquor Problem. Can Commonwealth License License Override State Prohibition?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

An interesting argument cropped up at last Wednesday's prohibition meeting, at Cootamundra, between the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Hartley)…

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Hotelkeeper Fined Conviction Not Recorded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 3

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday Joseph Lewis, licensee of the Home Hotel, Wagga, pleaded not guilty to a…

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Police Raid Griffith Hotels

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

Between 8 and 10 o'clock on Saturday night Inspector O'Neil, of Narandera, accompanied by the sergeant and two constables, paid a surprise…

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Timber Getting Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

Some time ago the secretary of the Walbundrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, approached Mr. Ball, Minister for Lands, for…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Wagga District was held before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., yesterday. Inspector Parker reported on the…

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Liquor Laws Tenders for Licenses District Polls to Be Taken Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 1

IF THE prohibition referendum on September, 1 is defeated, the Government intends to make drastic alterations to the Liquor…

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Hotels and Travellers

Ariah Park News · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 5

Recently motorist called at a southern hotel after 7 p.m., and upon engaging a room for the night, ordered a meal. This,…

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Liquor Laws. Tenders for Licenses

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

If the prohibition referendum on September 1 is defeated, the Government intends to make drastic alterations to the Liquor Act…

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Broadcasting Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

Evidence that radio is becoming increasingly popular is shown by the increase in licenses. During July, more broadcasting licences were taken…

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Quarrel in Hotel Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

As the result of a dispute over a bicycle in an hotel on Saturday night William Glover, aged 40 years sustained a fractured skull and is now in…

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Hotel License Transfer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Wood, who has been associated with Mr. R. Fowler, in the Royal Hotel, Tumut, had the license transferred to herself at Tumut Licensing…

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Hotel Stuck Up Three Men Arrested Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

The General Gordon Hotel at Homebush was struck up last night by three strangers, who took possessions of the premises. They raided the store-room…

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