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Hotels & licensing, 1938

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For Best Accommodation Stay at Louth's Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 38

When in Winton stay at Louth's Hotel. It is ideally situated, right opposite the railway station. The menu is excellent and accommodation the best. 'Phone 19…

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Discerning Travellers Stay at Commercial Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 38

Those who can appreciate splendid accommodation at reasonable tariff stay at the Commercial Hotel, Longreach. 'Phone, 67. Box, 244…

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Free Lunch to Postman Hotel's 50-Years' Tradition

The Sun · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 7

Because of a tradition, more than half a century old, a free lunch, every day, is provided for a Sydney postman in a well-known Pitt-street hotel…

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Hotel Betting. Publicans' Attitude. Statement by Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 16

The Minister of Justice, Mr. Martin, said yesterday that some misunderstanding appeared to have arisen over a statement which he made during the…

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'Bunkum'--Churchmen Reply To Bishop On Hotel Hours Plea

The Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 3

Sydney churchmen to-day condemned the suggestion of the Anglican Bishop of Willochra (S.A.) Dr. R. Thomas, that hotels should be allowed to remain open until 9 p.m…

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Open Hotels Till 9 p.m. Urges Bishop "Temperance Better Than Prohibition"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 1

"THE hotel--the poor man's club--should be open till 9 p.m.," said the Anglican Bishop of Willochra (Dr. R. Thomas) tonight. It was only fair, he said, that…

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Licensees Favor S.p. Ban Don't Want Bettors in N.s.w. Hotels

The Sun · Sunday 4 September 1938 · page 4

Investigations have shown that when a hotel has been declared a common gaming house in the police campaign against S.P. betting the licensee has had ample warning. The United Licensed…

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Men In Dress Suits Found In Hotel Raid

The Sun · Sunday 4 September 1938 · page 1

Police raided the Northern Club Hotel in George-street, near the Trocadero, last night…

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Chairman's Inaugural Address. From Our Special Representative Lapstone Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 12

The chairman of the conference. Sir Thomas Bavin, in his inaugural-address in the meeting hall at the hotel tonight, said that if they could hammer…

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City Hotel Raided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 6

Police under Sergeant Reeves, of the Clarence Street police station raided the Northern Club Hotel, in George Street, city, on Saturday night and tools the names of about…

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Boris Karloff. Sir John Pratt's Brother. From Our Special Representative. Lapstone Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 11

Sir John Pratt, a British delegate to the Commonwealth Relations Confeiencc, and an authority on Far Eastern affairs, revealed to-day that Borls Karloff, the villain of several…

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Menace or Buffer New Guinea's Future Lapstone Hotel

The Sun · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 1

Return of New Guinea to Germany was discussed at the British Commonwealth Relations Conference which…

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Children Have Their Own Hotel Home From Home For London's Social Buds

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 3

LUXURIOUS hotels for children are the latest idea in London, a sort of junior Hotel Mayfair for…

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Relations Conference. Problems of Dominions. Future of Australia's Mandate. Discussions in Friendliest Spirit. From Our Special Representative. Lapstone Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 14

Problems affecting Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Eire were discussed for more than six hours to-day by delegates to the unofficial conference on British Commonwealth relations. The discussions, it was officially announced, were on the…

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Mr. Lionel Massey. Famous Actor's Nephew. Delegate to Relations Conference.. Prom Our Special Representative. Lapstone Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 13

Following the revelation yesterday that Sir John Pratt was a brother of the film star, Borls Karloff, it was learned to-day that an[?] member of the delegation is also related…

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Eire's Future. "With Britain if War Came." ame. Empire Relations Conference. From Our, Special Representative. Lapstone Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 12

During a discussion on the status of Ireland in the Empire, at this morning's session of the British Commonwealth Relations Conference, it was…

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Migration Plea for India Lapstone Hotel

The Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 3

A plea by one delegate for the right to Indians to migrate to other Dominions aroused argument at the…

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Conference Secrecy Rouses Discontent Families, But No Observer Press Waved Away Lapstone Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

DISCONTENT has been expressed by some members of the British Commonwealth Relations…

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Melbourne Hotels Net £9406

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 14

A profit of £9406 was earned by Melbourne Hotels, Ltd., for the year, ended June 30 last, compared with £11,984 in 1937 and £8318 in 1936. The 7 per cent…

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In Hotels After Hours--39 Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 5

SIX women and 33 men, found after hours in various city and suburban hotels, were fined 5- with 8- costs in the Licensing Court yesterday. All types of people were…

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