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South Coast · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

15 stories in South Coast's papers

Motor Vehicle Licenses Uniform Fees Advocated

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Batt, Nowra Town Clerk, attended the meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council on Wednesday, last, and informally discussed with…

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Local and General Publican’s Booth

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Tenders close to-day for the demolition of the publican’s booth at the showground. There is quite a deal of good iron and timber in…

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The War, Day by Day Hotel Fast, Jerusalem Allenby’s Big Bluff

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

Men of the A.I.F. Light Horse, when they read that an hotel in Jerusalem will be converted into a club to accommodate leave parties…

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Juggler Dies From Asphyxiation Fire In Hotel Bedroom

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

William Clifford, 64, known as “Gazzo, the Great Juggler, who for the past five months has been under engagement to Thorpe McConville’s…

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Nuisance to Hotel Guests. Seats in Front of Court House

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

Mr Brady, of the Hotel Commercial, complained to Bega Council of people, remaining on the seats in front of the Courthouse-till l a.m…

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Another Change at Berry Great Southern Hotel License Transferred

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 5

At the Licensing Court, on Tuesday last, Tooth and Co. made application for a special certificate of transfer to Alfred Bell of the license of the Great…

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Vehicles Must Be Licensed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 13

At the last meeting of the Nowra Council. the health inspector (Mr. J. J. Carrall) reported:— In conjunction with an officer from…

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Licensing Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 13

At the Licensing Court, yesterday, renewals of licenses were granted in respect of twelve hotels in the police district, extending from Berry to…

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“Fish and Flesh” Alderman Against Two Laws Hotel Premises Discussed by Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council, Ald. Leatheam was outspoken against what he regarded as favoritism…

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Potato Growers’ Licensing Act Application Forms Now Obtainable

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.) advises that the necessary forms of application for a license under the…

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Hotel Transfer Objected to

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 8

At the Licensing Court, yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, L.M., application was made for the transfer of the license of the Jervis Bay Hotel,…

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Hotel Burnt

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

The Hotel Moruya, at .Moruya, was homed to the ground early on Tuesday morning. The occupants escaped, and most of their clothing…

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Hotelkeepers Must Police Premises

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 11

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, R. W. R. Hall, licensee of the Bridge Hotel, Nowra, was charged with failing to keep the door of his…

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“Preposterous Rates” Hotelkeeper Asks for Relief

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 8

Claiming that the amount charged him for rates on the lane adjoining his hotel premises was preposterous, W. P. Watson,…

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Milk Board Refused to Grant License After Dairyman Spent £300

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 7

In compliance with the Milk Board’s requirements, Arthur Williamson, dairyman, of Victoria Road, Parramatta, built new dairy premises,…

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