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Riverina · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1948

186 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 10

Man Dies; Woman in Critical Condition Fire in Wagga Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

A street photographer, who was shockingly burned when a room in which he and a women assistant were working caught fire yesterday, died in Wagga Base Hospital' shortly before midnight…

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Hotel Accommodation Improves

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reports "a refreshing lack of complaints" this summer ega[?]ns country hotel accommodation and service, and declares…

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Licensing Court at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday: The Cootamundra Country Club, formerly the Cootamundra Golf Club, and which now…

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Cootamundra Country Club Granted Conditional License

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

An application by the Cootamundra Country Club for registration under the liquor act was granted conditionally on the club…

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Application for Material Alterations to Licensed Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

On the application of the Licensing Inspector for the district, orders were made for material alteration, renovations, repairs, etc., to the…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, February 11 (Before the Licensing Board, Messrs. J. B. Scobic, Chairman, S. M. Bliss, and V. H. Wells) Application for Transfer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Gertrude Olive Furlong applied for the transfer of the licence of the Narandera Hotel from John Francis Furlong…

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Licensee Freed of Shooting Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday: Robert Theodore Galvin, 44, licensee of the Hotel Bankstown. was acquitted at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions…

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Leeton Soldiers' Club Obtains Liquor License

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

At the sittings of the Licensing Court held yesterday, eleven applications were presented for club liquor licenses. These were reduced to six…

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Photographer Dies After Burns in Wagga Hotel Fire Explosion In Room

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

A street photographer who was shockingly burned when a room in which he and a woman assistant were working caught fire on…

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Hotel Accommodation Improves

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reports, "a refreshing lack of complaints" this summer against country hotel accommodation and service, and declares the obvious…

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Need Stressed for Licensed Civil Airport in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

Wagga cannot take its place as the centre of aviation advancement in Riverina until it has a licensed civil airport. This was stated by the president (Mr. E. Condon) at…

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Licensing Court Wednesday and Thursday, February 11 and 12 Applications for Club Licences

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

The Licensing Board which sat in Narandera on Wednesday and Thursday last, concluded its sittings on Thursday afternoon…

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It Looked Queer Community Hotel Question Mystified Shire Councillors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Amazement was expressed at the Council meeting on Thursday night when a letter was received from the Department of Local Government…

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Guests of Licensee in Bar

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The S.M., r Finlay, at Hay Police Court last week in delivering judgement in the cases against' the licensee of the…

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TEMORA R.S.L. Will Not Appeal On Liquor License Decision in Favor of Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

Although a leading King's counsel in Sydney was strongly of the opinion that an appeal to the Supreme Court would be successful, the Temora…

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Hotel Accommodation Improves

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 7

The NRMA reports a “refreshing lack of complaints” this summer against country hotel accommodation and service, and declares that…

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Mr and Mrs. Fred. Hill Farewelled New Licensee of Woolpack Hotel Welcomed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the farewell accorded Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Hill in Quinn's Rooms on Monday night last prior to their…

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Sued Licensee for Stolen Wallet

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

When a party of Manly footballers visited Cowra last season, one (John Herbert) lost a wallet containing £11/3/. which he alleged was stolen…

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No Increase in Radio License Fees Anticipated

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

No increase in radio license fees is anticipated by the Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron). Commenting on the ABC deficit of…

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Licensee Sued For Theft Of Money From Room

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

An unusual and interesting case was heard in the Small Debts Court at Cowra, a Manly footballer who had stayed at a local hotel…

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