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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

1,199 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 60

An Arrest Mystery in Hotel Several Thefts

The Sun · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 11

A series of mysterious robberies in the Royal Hotel, Auburn, will be solved, the police believe, by a dramatic…

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To Quit Jervis Bay Staff Moving Day College As Hotel? Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Navy Board to-day proceeded to put in hand the further economies announced by the Minister for Defence…

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Failed to Renew His Gun License

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

James Hill a registered bookmaker pleaded guilty at Central Summons Court, yesterday to having an unlicensed pistol in his possession. He…

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Licenses Renewed

The Biz · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 4

Licenses for the various hotels and wine bars in Liverpool police district were renewed at Liverpool Licensing Court this Thursday…

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Waterside Workers. Licensing May Be Abolished. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 19

No decision has yet been made by the Federal Ministry regarding the issue of licences to waterside labourers under the Transport Workers Act, all of which will expire at the…

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Secret History Fooled the Publican -- No Mid-week Golf -- Undertaker Late Cute Electioneering -- Cheap Tickets --The Parson's Trousers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 9

AT irregular intervals two Port Melbourne wharfies brought a keg of spirits to a local publican, and, after sampling, received payment without…

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Twin Towns of North Torn in Twain Unseemly Scramble to Entertain Girl Flyer Private Hostess Scores Over Publican

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 10

ANY storm-tossed mariners, seeking a haven in Coff's Harbor, are hereby warned that there's a storm in the port to which a storm outside could only be an incident. Any lady pilots landing on the aerodrome are warned…

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Thefts From Hotel Safes Western Suburbs Man Is Arrested

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 5

AFTER months of investigation, Burwood police, under Detective Sergeant Walsh, yesterday arrested a man who they believe to have been…

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"Deaf & Dumb" Man Speaks Arrested in Hotel Trickery Is Alleged

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 5

MAKING out that he was deaf and dumb a man yesterday gained the sympathy of a youth on a vegetable waggon at the…

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Hotel Burgled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 6

Thieves broke into the Hotel Prospect early last Thursday meeting and stole approximately £70 worth of cigarattes, tobacco, and spirits from the storeroom;…

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Scullin's Statement on Alleged Tariff Profiteering Says Many Complaints Not Just Justified But Asserts That Licensed Victuallers Exceeded Excise Have Been Reductions in Woollen Goods Canberra

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 7

AN important statement on alleged Profiteering, following the latest Tariff, Was made in the House of Representatives to-day by the Prime minister, Mr. Scullin. While in some cases the increases were justified, there…

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"Johnnie" in Melbourne Two Hours Late Presented with Civil Air Pilot License Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

IN cold and threatening weather, 16,000 people gave Miss Amy Johnson a great welcome when she arrived at Moonee Valley…

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More 'Possum Licenses?

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 8

THE State Cabinet yesterday discussed whether an open season should be declared to relieve unemployment…

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Amy Johnson Axmelb. Strenuous Days Hotel Besieged by Well-wishers Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 7

RECUPERATED by a good night's sleep. Miss Amy Johnson commenced a strenuous day to-day by an hour's shopping in the city…

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Hotel Burglary £45 Taken From Safe Asleep in Lounge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 3

Believed by the police to have crept into the bedroom of the proprietor of the Riyal Hotel and stolen the safe key, a young man has been arrested…

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Ownership of Hotel. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 12

An interesting point under the Licensing Act was raised at Wagga District Court. James Alexander, licensee of an hotel for which he paid £20 per week rent to Helena Packham,…

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Fire Destroys Hotel Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 6

The 20-roomed Kilcunda Hotel, at Kilcunda, near Worthaggi, was gutted by fire late last night. An Italian staying at the hotel lost a roll of notes. The…

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No License

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 14

No wife, car, dog, wireless set, business, revolver. So I reckon, it's safe to say I'm a no-license…

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Not for Gain Opossum Licenses

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 10

The Chief Secretary stated yesterday that a deal of misapprehension appeared to exist by persons writing to his department applying for…

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Hotel "Barber" Enters Eight Rooms He Ransacked Trousers

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 15

FORBES, Friday.--An hotel barber at the Albion Hotel early this morning disturbed the licensee, Mr. J. Jones, who found…

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