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Hotels & licensing, 1954

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Talbingo Hotel Licence Transferred

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

There was a stir at the Tumut Licensing Court on Wednesday when solicitor J. C. Orr announced that he had received…

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Staggered and Later Hours for Hotels Liquor Commissioner's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The Liquor Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice Maxwell), in his report released yesterday, recommended later closing of hotels…

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Judge on rural hotel hours

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Six o'clock closing in country areas denied many rur[?] workers the opportunity to drink afte[?] work, Mr. Justice Maxwell said in li[?]…

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Commissioner and Club Licenses Report of Interest to Junee R.S.L.

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

The report by Liquor Commissioner Mr. Justice Maxwell, makes specific reference to the desirability of the…

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Later Hotel Hours Some publicans support idea

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Several Wagga publicans vigorously supported Mr. Justice Maxwell's recommendations for later hotel closing hours. A "Daily Advertiser"…

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Gundagai Publican’s Offer to Temora Players

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 10

On hearing that Temora was endeavouring to entice Gundagai players away from the Tucker Box town,…

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Judge Recommends Later Hours; More Club Licenses Long Awaited Report On Liquor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 8

The liquor Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice Maxwell) in his report released this week recommended later closing of hotels. He said consideration should be given to staggered and…

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Staggered and Later Hours for Hotels Liquor Commissioner's Report

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

The Liquor Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice Maxwell), in his report released on Monday, recommended later closing of…

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Our Open Column Talbingo Hotel Transfer (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 4

SIR,--In your issue of 19th February, 1954, there were statements made in the Tumut Court which were far from true facts…

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Licensees Must Make Sure of Travellers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Despite the fact that a publican may know full well that a potential customer lives outside the required radius, he must still…

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Canberra Hotel Sold for £95,000

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Hotel Wellington at Canberra was sold today at auction for £95,000 to British Breweries…

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Cow Amok at Wagga Charged Through Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

A maddened cow on Tuesday night ran amok for half an hour in a Wagga hotel, damaging property and terrorising guests…

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Maddened Cow Amok in a Wagga Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

A maddened cow on Tuesday night ran amok for half an hour in a Wagga hotel, damaging property and terrorising guests…

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Community Hotels Praised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday: The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. P. D. Hills) said today that community hotels in South…

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Stole Overcoat From Hotel Room Shearer Gets Benefit of Bond

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

After hearing evidence from his employer, the judge yesterday gave a man convicted of theft the benefit of a bond. The man was John Joseph Philby (47), a shearer, who had been employed on a…

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New Aussie Parts with Driving License “The Steering Go Bad And It Turn Over”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 7

A new Aussie in the Gundagai Court this week, tried to convince the Magistrate that there was a difference In being under the influence of alcohol and In being under the influence of beer. However, the Magistrate was not…

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Attorney General Fights Fire in Tumut Hotel

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Last sight when a fire broke out In the Royal Hotel Tumut, the alarm was given by the Attorney General, the…

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South Gundagai Man Loses License Convicted On Drunken Driving Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

In the Adelong Court of Petty Sesslions yesterday, Arthur J. (“Happy”) Brooke, of South Gundagai, faced…

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Attorney-general Fights Fire in Tumut Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

On Wednesday, when a fire broke out in the Royal Hotel, Tumut, the alarm was given by the Attorney-General (Hon. W…

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Fire at Royal Hotel

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

The sound of the fire siren just after 3 a.m. yesterday brought many Tumut folk from their beds. The fire occurred in the staff…

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