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Riverina · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 15

Motorist's License As Security

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

To part with a motor driver's license is an offence under the Motor Traffic Act, as William Claude Heeney, of Can. berra, found to his cost, when a charge…

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"Dognapping" Charge Dismissed Spaniel Disappeared From Hotel

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

WITHOUT calling on the defendant to tell his story, Mr. J. A. Harris, Police Magistrate, yesterday dismissed a charge of…

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Fishing Without a License

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

Claude Lavis was proceeded against by the Fisheries Department for fishing in Tumut River on December 27 without having a license…

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Smoke Social Held at Royal Hotel

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

On Tuesday night a smoke social was held by the Tumut A. and P. Society at the Royal Hotel, Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, Trade…

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Licensee Fined

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Frederick James Duncan was charged with supplying liquor on licensed promises to persons on Sunday, 12th February…

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Police Court (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Thursday. 9th March Found on Licensed Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Leslie Cole, Richard Cole, James Cottle, James Geelan, Edward R. Harris, John Welsh, Cuthbert longford D. Weir, and Keith Treloar,…

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£250 Robbery From Hotel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

Carrying a heavy sale from the Coronation Hotel, Sydney, last night, thieves blew it open at Chullora and stole £250. A nightwatchman noticed…

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Streets Flooded in Junee Water Enters Hotel Cellars

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

Three terrific thunderstorms which broke over Junee, and district between 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, caused many local…

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Political Action Threatened by Licensed Victuallers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

Stating that his Association had steered clear of politics to date, the President of the U.L.V.A, (Mr. N. H. Connolly) declared to-day that unless…

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Man Murdered in Hotel Basement Two Shots Fired Tragedy Near Police Station SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

A daring and apparently cold blooded murder was carried out in the basement of a hotel opposite the Erskine-street police station…

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Fire Destroys Hotel Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

A are which broke out at Tewantin to-day destroyed the Royal Mail Hotel and several smaller buildings erected in the grounds. The loss is…

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Murdered in Hotel Basement 2 Shots Fired Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

A daring and apparently coldblooded murder was carried out in the basement of a hotel opposite the Erskine street police station late…

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Pencilled Notes Clue to Hotel Murder Mystery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Certain pencilled notes which have come into the possession of the police may help them in their inquiries into the murder of Robert Anderson, aged…

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Hotel Murder Clergyman's Impassioned Plea at Burial of Victim Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

"If the man who shot this boy did it in error I ask him across the body of the dead lad to send a message to clear up the mystery which is…

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Police Court THURSDAY, 23rd February Found on Licensed Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Leslie Mulbolland was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Railway Hotel on Sunday, 5th February…

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Hotel Brawl Rifle Fired in Street Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

When a rine was discharged in Oxide-street, Broken Hill, on Saturday evening, the bullet entered the door of a hotel bar, narrowly missing several men…

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Liquor Trading Hours Wagga Hotelkeepers Meet U.L.V.A. Officers Present

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

In order to hear a report from representatives of the N.S.W. Licensed Victuallers Association concerning the efforts which are being made to have…

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Carrying Liquor From Hotels

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

The seriousness of being apprehended carrying liquor from hotels during prohibited hours was emphasised at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, when a…

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Men Fined £100 Each Liquor Sold at City Club Without License Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Heavy penalties were imposed on Joseph Muscat, aged 48 years, and Anthony Pasa[?], aged 46 years, when they were convicted in the Licensing Court…

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Applicants for Motor Drivers' Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Since March 1, 16 motor drivers' licenses have been issued at Wagga. Of these seven failed at the first examination; five passed at the second…

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