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Hotels & licensing, 1946

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Prices Man Punched In Hotel, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 4

A Customs officer investigating prices at the Port Jackson Hotel, George St., City, was held by the nose and punched in the eye by the licensee of the hotel, it was, alleged at the Special Federal Court today…

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“Politician-publicans Won’t Hit Drink Racket”

Tribune · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

The Mckell Government was apathetic about the liquor racket because a number of Labor Party politicians were also publicans the treasurer of the Waterside Workers’…

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Hotel Cashes In On Homes Lack

Tribune · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

A popular hotel in the centre of Sydney is reaping a bumper harvest from the accommodation shortage, says…

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Mayor Plans Community Hotel Bankstown Drive For Better Drinking Facilities

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 9

Bankstown residents would establish a community hotel or club as a protest against local hotels, the Mayor of Bankstown (Alderman Coleman) said last night…

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Hold-up in Plans for Community Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 4

Plans to establish a community hotel in King's Cross were held up pending the introduction of liquor legislation, Mr. R. Windeyer, K.C., said last night. Mr. Windeyer is the chairman…

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Sen. Keane Urges Hotel "New Deal"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

"It is high time some public houses were converted into places where it would be a pleasure to drink," said the Minister for Trade and Customs (Sen. Keane) before sailing today for America…

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Sen. Keane Urges Hotel "New Deal"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

"It is high time some public houses were converted info places where it would be a pleasure to drink," said the Minister for Trade and Customs (Sen. Keane) before sailing today for America…

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Sen. Keane Urges Hotel "New Deal"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

"If is high time some public houses were converted into places where it would be a pleasure to drink," said the Minister for Trade and Customs (Sen. Keane) before sailing today for America…

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Sen. Keane Urges Hotel "New Deal"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

"It is high time some public houses were converted into places where it would be a pleasure to drink," said the Minister for Trade and Customs (Sen. Keane) before sailing today for America…

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Violent Attack In Hotel Alleged By Customs Man

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 32

ALLEGATIONS that he had been violently attacked by John Mundell, licensee of the Port Jackson…

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CANADA Rent was free in a famous hotel

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 3

The ornate old redstone pile which, as the Vancouver Hotel, had been the centre of Pacific Coast social life for 50 years,…

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Wharf Men Meet Keane, Ask New Hotel Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 7

Twenty-five wharf-laborers mobbed Customs Minister Keane yesterday to demand an alteration in hotel selling hours. They waited for him near…

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Miners "Black" Town's One Hotel

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

A "black" ban has been imposed by miners at five of the biggest mines in the South Maitland district on the only hotel…

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Four Fires Sweep Big Chicago Hotel Believed Started By A Firebug Guests Dash Out in Night Attire

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 5

CHICAGO, Monday. -- Four fires, believed to have been started by a firebug, broke out within 11 hours in the huge Congress Hotel Yesterday…

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"Miners Can Jump In Lake," Says Hotel Man

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 8

CESSNOCK, Monday.--Miners who had declared "black" the Hotel Kearsley could "go and jump in the lake," the licensee (Mr. T. Thompson) said today. THE miners who imposed the black…

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Firebug Picks on Big Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 17

CHICAGO, Monday.--Four fires, believed to have been started by a firebug, broke out within 11 hours in the huge Congress Hotel yesterday…

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Firebug Picks on Big Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 17

CHICAGO, Monday.--Four fires, believed to have been started by a firebug, broke out within 11 hours in the huge Congress Hotel yesterday…

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Hotel Inquiry By Vic. Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Compulsory acquisition and allocation of all hotel accommodation is being considered…

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"Miners Can Jump In Lake," Says Hotel Man

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 8

CESSNOCK, Monday.--Miners who had declared "black" the Hotel Kearsley could "go and jump in the lake," the licensee (Mr. T. Thompson) said today. THE miners who imposed the black…

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Firebug Picks on Big Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 17

CHICAGO, Monday.--Four fires, believed to have been started by a firebug, broke out within 11 hours in the huge Congress Hotel yesterday…

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