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Hotels & licensing, 1938

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Tattersails Hotel

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 4

At Penrith Licensing Court to-day the licence of Tattersall's Hoel, Penrith, was transferred from Victor FreeLurn to Mrs May Morrison…

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Reunions at Nottingham George Gunn's Hotel the Rendezvous Gunn-hobbs Australian Episode London, June 17th, 1938

Referee · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 24

DURING the Test at Nottingham, I called to see George Gunn, the famous England cricketer, who now runs a very prosperous hotel business near the Railway Station. George looks amazingly…

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Hotel Safe Blown Open. North Sydney Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 12

Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning the police were informed that safe-breakers had robbed The Rest Hotel at North Sydney, opposite the Milson's Point railway station…

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Hotel Project Held Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 11

Mr. H. G. Kirkpatrick proprietor of the Hotel Lapstone, said last night that the question of suitable accommodation at Darwin for oversea visitors arriving by air services…

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Another "Wife Ban" Davis Cup Captain Not at Same Hotel! Bradman Upset By Board Refusal LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

Australia's captains in both tennis and cricket are suffering from dictatorial sporting control. Mrs. Harry Hopman, of the Australian women's…

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Barman Followed Hotel Tricksters

The Sun · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

George Russell Whightley, 20, laborer, was sentenced at the Central Police Court to-day, to three months' hard labor and Ronald Fox. 22,…

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Two Modern Hotels £30,000 for New Liverpool Buildings

Liverpool News · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

Costing £13,000 and £18,000, palatial structures are to replace two of Liverpool's longest-establisned and most popular hotels. They are the Golden Fleece,…

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Butchers' Shops. Graziers Opposed to Licensing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 16

The executive committee of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales has decided that it cannot support the movement of the Master Butchers' Association of New South…

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106-Year-old Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 5

Petty's Hotel was 106 years old yesterday. It is claimed to be Australia's oldest hotel…

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Midnight Raid on Hotel Stirs Citizens

The Sun · Sunday 10 July 1938 · page 1

Swooping down on the Hotel Sydney, at the corner of Hay and Pitt streets, just before midnight last night, a squad of police took the names and addresses of more than 150 persons who were in the lounge…

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Hotel Safe Robbed. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 13

On Saturday night, a thief opened the safe at Cal mody's Royal Hotel with keys which had been left on top of the safe and stole £70 In cash and cheques…

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Ban on Soft Drinks. Liquor Law. Explanation After Hotel Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 15

The consumption of even soft drinks on licensed premises after hours is prohibited under the Liquor Act, said the Metropolitan…

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Second Flying-boat Arrives: No Hitch Passengers Rushed to Hotel, Drink During Examination Darwin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 5

PASSENGERS were ashore nine minutes after the second Empire flying-boat to arrive from England on regular schedule had tied up to the mooring buoy. Those who arrived on the first…

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After-Theatre Raid On Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 7

Police raided the Hotel Sydney, on Saturday night, and booked about 100 people. Uniformed police and detectives had…

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Hotel Sydney Raid Sequel Move by Police 100 May Go To Court

The Sun · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

A recommendation that nearly 100 men and women be prosecuted for a breach of the Liquor Act, follow-…

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Incorrect Wiring Man Fined for Working Without License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 3

As a result of incorrect wiring to a house in Gordon-avenue, Granville, there was danger of fire and electrocution, said Harold Holman Matthews,…

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Hotel Raid. Recommendation by Sergeant. 100 PROSECUTIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 15

Sergeant Workman has recommended to the Metropolitan Superintendent, Mr. Collings, that 100 out of 150 persons whose names were taken in…

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Want Meat Shops Licensed

The Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Mair) to-day told a deputation that he was not impressed with…

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Inquiry on Hotel Service Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 11

Inquiry will be made immediately by the Queensland Licensing Commission, which controls all hotels, into complaints of inadequate hotel…

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Queen's Hotel (Ayr) for Splendid Accommodation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 39

A valuable hint to travellers to Ayr: Stay at the Queen's Hotel (C.T.A. House), situated in Queen-street. Mr. E. J. O'Sullivan is the proprietor. P.O. Box 232…

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