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Hotels & licensing, 1938

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Says "It's a Goddam Shame!" Hollywood Hotel Howl Has Manager Irate

Truth · Sunday 9 October 1938 · page 22

MR. HARRY HOWARD, manager of the Hollywood Hotel, says "It's a Goddam shame. MR. HOWARD was referring to his showgirls who appeared in Martin Place on Friday in shorts and suntops but went home, or…

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Mystery of Dead Girl in Hotel Bath Every Move Makes Solution More Complex Name Used In Register Is Another's Writing In Book Differed From That In Note In Bedroom MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 9 October 1938 · page 1

A brown paper glove-bag, bearing the name of Finney's Emporium, Brisbane, and a handkerchief initialled "E," are the only clues to the…

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Hotel Mystery. Young Woman's Death. Identity Believed Established. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 11

Detectives who inquired in the weekend into the death of the young woman whose body was found in a bath at Menzies Hotel on Friday, believe that…

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Double Murder Alleged. Labourer Charged. Victorian Hotel Tragedy. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 11

Charges of having murdered Charles Adam Bunney, 54, returned soldier pensioner, and Robert McCourt Gray, 73, old-age pensioner and prospector, at…

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Victorian "Wet" Vote Lever For Later Hotel Hours In N.S.W.

The Sun · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 2

Victoria's "wet" majority in Saturday's liquor poll will intensify moves in New South Wales and other States for the sale of liquor in the evenings," said Mr. N. H. Connolly, Federal and N.S.W…

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"Would Have Saved Boy" Opinion by Fireman at Inquest No Flames In Hotel Room But Heat Intense Lad's Fall to Death

The Sun · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 3

If William Wright Redmond, the 13-year-old lad, who was killed at the Wentworth Hotel fire on September 19, had remained in his bedroom, firemen could have saved him easily, said Fourth-Officer Barber at…

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Man Charged With Hotel Axe Murders

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Thomas William Johnson, 40, laborer, was charged at the City Court yesterday, on two separate counts of murder…

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Tragic Hotel Fire. Guests' Deaths. Accidental Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 12

The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, yesterday found that the tragic fire which occurred at the Wentworth Hotel. Lans Street, city, on the night of…

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Arm Broken During Hotel Raid. Man's Attempt to Escape. Fall From Bathroom Window

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 12

In an attempt to escape when police raided the Northern Club Hotel at 9.25 p.m. on October 3, Eric Francis Buller fell from a window and broke his arm…

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Hotel Death Mystery. Inquiries in Sydney. Woman's Visit. Wrong Names Given

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 11

Inquiries by Sydney detectives appear to have established beyond doubt that the young woman who was found dead in her bathroom at…

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Liquor Licensing Poll. "No" Majority Increased. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 11

Counting of postal votes and corrected counts in some licensing districts increased the "No" majority in the Liquor licensing poll by 981 votes…

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Dead Girl's Secret Name Changed to Cover Air Trip Parents' View Of Hotel Bath Tragedy

The Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

One reason which may have prompted Miss Alma Levina Bate, 24, to change her name before she was found dead on Friday in Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, was given to-day by her stepfather…

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Police Trace Dead Girl's Sydney Moves Stayed at City Hotel; Offered Maid Dresses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

POLICE yesterday traced the complete movements in Sydney of Elma Lavina Bate, 23, whose strange death in a bath at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, is still enveloped in mystery…

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Miners Picket Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

THE Imperial Hotel, Clifton, and its licensee,, Mr. Gavin Miller, were declared "black" by South Coast miners yesterday…

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Boy Became Terrified Fire Exit Not Used In Hotel Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 9

BECOMING terrified, William Wright Redmond, 13, attempted to escape by the usual…

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Victorian Licensing Poll Heavy Defeat for "Dry" Advocates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 7

THE electors of Victoria, at the licensing poll on Saturday, overwhelmingly defeated the proposal that liquor licenses should be abolished after…

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10 P.M. Closing of Hotels. Movement in N.S.W. Victorian Poll Sequel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 18

"We consider that the result of the liquor poll in Victoria on Saturday is the greatest victory the liquor trade has ever obtained in Australia," said…

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Dual Purpose. Amplifier at the Wentworth Hotel

Construction · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 8

A new sound amplifying system installed at the Wentworth Hotel by Amalgamated Wireless, possesses a novel feature. The main amplifier is being used both for paging guests…

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Victorian Tourist Bureau Building. Linked With Hotel Australia, Collins Street, Melbourne

Construction · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 5

Architect: Leslie M. Perrott £ Partners: Additional accommodation will be…

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Theory on Dead Girl Possible Caller At Hotel Suite MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2

POLICE are thoroughly investigating the theory that someone called on Miss Alma Bate, found…

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