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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1936

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Hotel Damage Charge Against Engineer

The Sun · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 11

Eric James Wade (55), described as an engineer, was charged before Mr. Shepherd, C.S.M., at the Central Court to-day with having maliciously…

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Allegedly Damaged City Hotel

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 1

Following the alleged slashing of cushions, lounge chairs and window blinds at Usher's Hotel, Castlereagh Street, on Saturday afternoon,…

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Strike at Dance in Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 7

WAITRESSES and house staff went on strike at supper - time during a football club…

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"No S.p." Pledge Hotel Licensee To Bench

The Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 19

BATHURST, Tuesday.--In spite of the police objection that he was not a fit and proper person to hold a publican's licence, because he had…

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Hotel Furniture. Malicious Damage Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 7

Eric James Wade, 55, engineer, charged at the Central Police Court with having, on May 30 maliciously injured 12 window curtains, three chairs, and two cushions, valued at…

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Caused Damage Alleged Furniture in Hotel

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 8

Allegations that many complaints had been received of property being damaged by being slashed with a sharp instrument were made at…

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Hotel Staff Still Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

Seven girl waitresses and five men employees at Menzies Private Hotel, Elizabeth Street, are still on strike following their demand for overtime…

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Hotel Damage Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 8

"Police are investigating numerous complaints of damage to city premises done with razors," said Sergeant Magnay in the Central Police Court…

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Stole From Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 7

On a charge of stealing a jug and three glasses from the White Horse Hotel, Parramatta, Alexander Samuel Walker, 43, drainer, was fined £3 at…

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International Driving Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 15

It is anticipated that a large proportion of Australians who intend visiting Great Britain for the Coronation will be motorists who will desire to…

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Viv. Thicknesse Future Hotelkeeper

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 12

Viv. Thicknesse, the State's Rugby League half-back, who had a collarbone dislocated in the game against Queensland last Saturday, will soon…

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Theft From Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 12

Climbing through a window of the Glenmore Hotel York-street, city, last night, a thief stole £40 in cash from the bedroom of the licensee during the latter's absence…

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Licensed Seamen's Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

A meeting of the metal trades group of the Labour Council last night decided to oppose the registration of the Licensed Seamen's Association and to ask the Federal…

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Tariff War. Manchukuo's Role. Wheat Imports to be Licensed. TOKYO, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 12

The Manchukuo Government has decided to restrict imports of Australian wheat by introducing a licence system. This is the first result of its decision…

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Sought the Bar Cow Roams In Hotel DENILIQUIN

The Sun · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 21

Mrs. Tuckwell, licensee of the Royal Hold, and the maids received a scare when a wandering cow poked its nose in the main entrance, and…

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Hotel Sold for £7100

The Sun · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 14

The Sir George Grey Hotel, which stands on land having a frontage of 53ft. to Bay-street, off the Broadway, Chippendale, and a depth of 90ft.,…

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New Wing for Hotel at Canberra Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

Shortage of accommodation at Canberra, particularly for members of Parliament when Parliament is in session, has led the Government…

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Canberra Hotel Expenses Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

THE Government is spending £10,893 on an additional two wings to the Hotel Kurrajong…

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Hotel for Wallacia? Conflicting Applications

The Biz · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

Should the license of the Imperial Hotel, Rooty Hill, be transferred to a site at Wallacia adjoining the golf links? Should the license of the Railway Hotel,…

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Wallacia Hotel Big Licensing Case Friday's Evidence

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

A NUMBER of witnesses gave evidence on Friday in the big Licensing case, at Penrith Court House, in which two conflicting…

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