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Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1882

28 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

The New Licensing Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 2

LAST night the gentlemen appointed as a committed by the recent meeting of publicans were very active, notably Messrs Manson and Hunt. They visited a large…

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The New Publicans' Act. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 3

SIR,—Although I feel quite certain the majority of the ratepayers will not trouble themselves to purchase and peruse a copy of our new act, nor trouble themselves one…

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Royal Victoria Hotel Celebration

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 2

On Friday evening last, an event of an interest and enjoyable character took place at the Royal Victoria Hotel, Fairy Meadow. And as remarked in the course of the proceeding, the occasion was…

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The New Licensing Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 4

THE bench in the Licensing Court was occupied by Messrs. Dillon, Crane, Marsh, Addison, Buchanan, and Clark, who were called upon for the first time to decide…

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The Dapto Show and the Licensing Act. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 2

SIR,—I hope that on public grounds you will allow me to direct attention to the injustice that is being perpetrated by the authorities of the Dapto Show this year in regard to publicans' booths…

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The Publicans and the New Licensing Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 4

IN response to an advertisement, a public meeting of the citzens was held on Saturday afternoon at the Theatre Royal. The attendance was small, only numbering about…

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Licensed Victuallers' Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 4

In response to advertisement, a public meeting of citizens was held on Saturday afternoon at the Theatre Royal. The attendance was small only numbering…

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The New Licensing Act. the Decision of the Bench Upheld

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 4

HIS Honor Sir George Innes gave judgment this morning at the Supreme Court on the vexed question, whether publicans are entiti[?] to keep open their houses after 11…

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Correspondence. the New Licensing Act. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

SIR,—The ruinous effects of the liquor traffic have startled the leading men of our age. It Europe and in America one of the leading questions, is, how shall we stay the…

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Licensing Court (Same day.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

Before H. Connell, Esq. A brewer's license seas granted to George Hunt, of Kiama and wholesale wine and spirit licenses to William Budd and Stephen…

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Licensing Act Prosecution

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 4

A NEW Act of Parliament is invariably the subject of a large number of judicial decisions before it is thoroughly understood, and the new Licensing Act is not likely to…

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Correspondence. the Licensing Act and the Sacredness of the Sabbath Day. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

SIR,—I am sure the residents of Terralong-street and its vicinity must have been gratified as well as your humble servant at the change for the better which was so…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same day, and before same Magistrates.) New Licensing Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

Andrew Lysaght appeared charged under the new Licensing Act with having his licensed house (the Queen's Family Hotel) open after 11 o' clock on the night of the 2nd january…

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The New Licensing Act. Supreme Court.—tuesday. (Before their Honors Sir W. Munning, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir G. Innes.) Ex-parte J. Sharpe: Prohibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 4

This was an appeal from the decision in Chambers of Sir George Innes, discharging a rule for a prohibition against the conviction of the applicant, the holder of a license…

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The Licensing Act Again

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 2

A LEGAL point was decided at Mudgee by Mr. Meares, S. M., in a case where a publican was charged with a breach of the 63rd section of the new Licensing Act. The…

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The New Licensing Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 4

On Monday morning a deputation representing every branch of tradesmen and merchants concerned in the liquor trade waited upon the Hon, the Minister for…

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New Publicans Act. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1882 · page 2

SIR,—Since the publication of my letter in a recent issue of your journal, it has very courtcously been pointed out to me by a gentleman of high legal standing, that the…

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The New Licensing Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

THE Licensing Act has now been in full working order for over two months; and although this is hardly time enough to test its quality either for good or harm, yet…

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The Licensing Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1882 · page 2

AN opinion was, on Friday last, given by the Minister for Justice to a deputation as to the exercise of the discretionary power vested in the Licensing…

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Licensing Court Friday, April 21. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M. Chairman, and Messrs. J. Biggar and W. J. R. Jenkins, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1882 · page 2

The Chairman stated that this was the first sitting of the Licensing Court under the new Licensing Act, that there were a large number of applications to be considered, and that several of…

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