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Hotels & licensing, 1950

158 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 8

Football Star Footballer Takes Over Hotel in Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 4

The transfer of the licence of Westminster Hotel to internationally famous Rugby League footballer, Bruce Hopkins, was…

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Hotel Licensee Fined

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, E. V. Hall, licensee of the Hydro Hotel, pleaded guilty to a…

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Canberra Hotels Criticised

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday—Canberra hotels are doing their best to make the national capital a laughing stock to overseas…

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Hotels Making Canberra "A Laughing-Stock"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: "Canberra hotels are doing their best to make the national capital a laughing-stock to overseas…

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Hotels Mafing Canberra “A Lalghing Stock”

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 6

[?] are ding their best to [?] national capital a [?] and Mr. A. T. Shake[?] a…

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Our Open Column This Community Hotel Idea (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 6

SIR,—I read with grave concern in your issue of July 21 of the proposal to establish a licenced Community Hotel in Batlow, and feel quite sure…

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“Temora Publicans Will Know Sgt. Hinde” An Alarm System For Pubs !

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

Speakers at yesterday’s public farewell to Sgt. S. A. Hinde, with a great deal of humor frequently referred to their guest’s vigilance…

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Publicans Were Easy Marks “Couldn’t Help Smiling” Says Man Who Was Given Gaol Sentence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 7

A pink faced silverly-haired old man, sentenced to six months gaol on each of two changes of false protences, told Wagga Court…

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Our Open Column Community Hotel (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

SIR,--Rev. Merrick Webb's explosive article on "The Community Hotel Idea' will have dismayed many readers. His points of argument…

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Strangers Sent to Goal for Stealing From Jugigng Hotel

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 5

At the Cootamundra Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, before Mr W. Finlay, SM, two strangers, Arthur Anthony Wilson (30) and John…

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Hotels Making Canberra “A Laughing Stock”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 5

“Canberra hotels are doing their best to make the national capital a laughing-stock to over seas visitors,” said Mr A.T…

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The Publican Booth and the Gundagai Show Spb-Committee Appointed To Investigate Organisation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 2

A sub-committee has been set up to investigate the organisation of the publican’s booth for the 1951 Gundagai annual Show…

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Grong Hotel Sold

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

The sale of the freehold of the Royal Hotel, Grong Grong is reported at a satisfactory figure, to a Narrandera businessman. The sale was…

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Our Open Column Batlow's Community Hotel (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 6

SIR,--I have read, with interest, letters in your paper about the proposed Community Centre in Batlow and also listened to many opinions…

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Grong Hotel Sold

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 3

The sale of the freehold of the Royal Hotel, Grong Grong, is reported at a satisfactory figure, to a Narrandera business man. The…

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Driver’s License Cancelled for Three Years Counsel Contends No Evidence of Driving “Only a Little Accident”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 7

WHEN Senior Constable Charles Fisher went to investigate a reported motor accident at South Gundagai on August 11th last, he found a small car up against a guide post near the Dad and Dave Motors. The car was still in gear, the ignition switched on, and the…

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Pot Shots at Moon Scare In Yass Hotel

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

A man who fired three shots from a pea rifle at the moon through a window at the Australian Hotel, Yass on Saturday night, caused some…

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Scare in Yass Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

A man who fired shots from a pea rifle at the moon through a window at the Australian. Hotel Yass, caused some…

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Licensed Victualler's Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

Wagga licensed victuallers' monthly golf tournament will be held at the Country Club on Wednesday next. This…

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Buildings, Saleyards, Licenses Inspector’s Summary For Shire Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 6

In his summary of activities within the Gundagai district, the Health and Building Inspector (Mr H. N. Agnew) reported to last to last Tuesday’s…

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