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Hotels & licensing, 1950

158 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 8

Explosion Wrecks Melbourne Town Hall Hotel

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

A mysterious explosion wrecked a three-storey hotel in Swanston Street, near Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne on sunday afternoon and…

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Hotel Wrecked in Melbourne Explosion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

THE WRECKED Town Hall Hotel, in Swanston Street, Melbourne, after it was shattered by in explosion on Sunday…

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Hotels to Open in Late Voting Areas

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Hotels will not close next Saturday in areas where voting in the State elections will occur…

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Hotel Accommodation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 5

Travellers' complaints about indifferent hotel accommodation for tourists in N.S.W. were confirmed by experiences of…

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Hotel Passed in at £70,700

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Despite spirited bids at auction today for the Max Hotel, Moree, one of the most modern hotels in…

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Hotel Blast Four Men Sought by Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Police are seeking a group of at least four men in connection with an explosion which…

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Melbourne Hotel Blast

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Melbourne police are seeking a group of at least tour men in connection with an explosion which completely wrecked the Town Hall Hotel…

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Raid on Hotel Police Take Names

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

After the football match on Sunday. police made a raid on the Hydro Hotel and took the names of some persons whom they found on the…

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Mr. and Mrs. Percy Longobardi Entertained at Hotel Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

On Sunday last Hotel Leeton was the scene of a very enjoyable little social function, when a party ol Leeton sports entertained Mr. and Mrs…

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Thieves Toast the Hotel They Burgled Large Amount Removed From Safe

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Thieves who broke Into the Hurlstone Park Hotel last night, poured themselves drinks at the bar after…

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Hotel Link Severed in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

THE transfer yesterday of the licence of the Exchange Hotel severed a 40-year-old link between the…

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Local Resident Surrenders Driving License Pleads Guilty To Driving Under The Influence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 4

Despite a strong plea for leniency by solicitor H. R. Dawson, Magistrate W. Finlay convicted Edward J. Bowditch in the…

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Explosion Rocks Gundagai Hotel Hot Water System Bursts

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

WITH a terrific bang a small electric hot water system blew up in the cellar of the Gundagai Family Hotel this morning. Mr Michael…

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£33,000 Deals in Property Murrumhurrah Hotel Sold

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 2

Property deals totalling more than £33,000 have been made, involving the sale of the lease of the Alpine Hotel Cooma, the freehold of…

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BUILDINGS — FENCES - Health —Licenses Inspector Reports To Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 10

In his report to last Tuesday’s Shire meeting the Health and Building Inspector (Mr H. N. Agnew) stated:…

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Petty's Hotel Sold Red Cross Purchase

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

The New South Wales Division of the Red Cross has bought Petty's Hotel in Sydney for use as blood transfusion service headquarters and…

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Potato Growers Licensed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

[?] are [?] New South Wales, by [?]…

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Batlow Community Centre Community Hotel Desired Shire Council To Seek Information

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a letter was received from Messrs. R. A. Lester and Paul, solicitors on…

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Hours for N.S.W. HOTELS Minister on Liquor Policy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) said yesterday that hotel hours in NSW had been fixed by referendum. Whether a non-party committee…

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Star Footballer Takes Over Hotel in Temora

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 8

The transfer of the license of the Wesminster Hotel to internationally famous Rugby League footballer, Bruce Hopkins, was approved at…

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