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Hotels & licensing, 1947

287 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 15

Albury Hotelkeeper Seriously Hurt

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 1

An Albury hotelkeeper, J. McGrath was seriously injured on Saturday morning when his motor car left the road and crashed into a…

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Two Youths Arrested Found in Wynyard Hotel Cellar

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

On Saturday morning last about 1 o'clock Mr. Les. Pusterla was returning to the Wynyard Hotel, Tumut, when he…

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Licensing Court To-day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

There will be a special sitting of the Licensing Court at Tumut to-day. The court will deal with the proposed alterations and…

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League Inquiry Into Hotel Disturbance Cannot Fix Blame

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The management committee of the N.S.W. Rugby League last night reported to the league that it was unable to place the…

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League Unable to Place Blame For Hotel Disturbance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The management committee of the New South Wales Rugby League tonight reported to the League that it was unable to place the blame for the misconduct at the Hotel Daniel, Brisbane, on July 27 on…

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Two Youths Arrested Found in Tumut Hotel Cellar

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. Los. pusteria was returning to the wynyard Hotel, Tumut, when he noticed a light in the hotel cellar. On investigation, he discovered a…

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Items of News Wagga Hotel Licence Transferred

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 2

An application by Gregory Bernard Hunt for the transfer of the licence of the Tourist Hotel, Wagga, to Bernard Mathew…

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Gundagai Hotel License Transferred to Single Woman

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

Under the amended Liquor Act which came into force this year, a hotel license can now be held by a single woman, previously this…

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£20,000; to Be Spent on Hotel for Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

A modern hotel costing £20,000 will be built on the present site of the Great Southern Hotel, Wagga, within the next couple of years, it was states…

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£20,000 Hotel For Wagga; Court Told of Plans

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

A modern hotel costing £20,000 will be built on the present site of the Great Southern Hotel, Wagga, within the next couple of years, it was stated at the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday…

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Poll on Community Hotel to Be Taken on August 23

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

THE Leeton Shire Council will take a poll of electors on Saturday, August 23, on the following question:—…

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Spirit License Refused Adelong Storekeeper N. Mackay's Application Unsuccessful

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Before Mr. V. H. Wells, licensing magistrate, at the Tumut Court on Tuesday, Norman E. Mackay, storekeeper of Adelong, made application for a spirit merchant's licence. Mr. V. Paul appeared for Mackay, while Sergt. R. F…

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Alterations To Hotels

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 6

At the Special Licensing Court, presided over by Mr. V. H. Wells, licensing magistrate, held at Tumut on Wednesday the licensing inspector…

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Man Arrested in Wagga Hotel Bar

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 3
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Police allege that a man used an are he had stolen earlier from the Exchange Hotel at Wagga to break down a door in the Royal Hotel early…

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Gundagai Coursing Club Reformed To Be Made for Renewal of License Huge Crowd Attends Enthusiastic Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 8

A huge crowd attended Friday night’s meeting which was called for the purpose of discussing the revival of greyhound racing at Gundagai. Many were unable to gain admission to a large room at the Gresham Hotel, which was crowded. Enthusiasts jammed the hall…

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Adelong Storekeeper’s Application for Spirit License Refused

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

Before Mr V. H. Wells, licensing Magistrate, at the Tumut Court on Tuesday, Norman E. Mackay, storekeeper of Adelong,…

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Correspondence Community Centre and Community, Hotel Poll (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

Now the bell has gone for the second round in the Shire Hotel fight, and a committee has taken over from me. It will be interesting to see if…

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Community Hotel Committee Praises Work of Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 2

A WELL attended meeting of the Leeton Community Hotel and Liquor Reform Association was held at the Council…

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Refused Accommodation Licensee Fined

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 1

GOULBURN, Wednesday: Mrs. Eliza McLennan, licensee of the Marulan Hotel, was fined £25 at Goulburn Court for refusing to supply…

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