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Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1892

15 stories in Illawarra's papers

Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and A. A. Turner, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 2

William Dickson was fined £1 and 4s 10d costs for allowing liquor to be drunk in his hotel on Christmas Day. Jesse Budge and Lancelot Lewis…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and M.N. Hindmarsh, Esq, J.P. J. W. Francis, on a charge of supplying T. Sims, a half caste, and Mickey Johnston,…

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Correspondence. Drivers' License. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

Sir,—As one of those who signed the requisition for the granting of a driver's license to James Fletcher, I was surprised to find that Alderman Russell was not only…

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Correspondence. Drivers' License. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Cornford, in his letter last issued James Fletcher, alias "Jimmy Ducks," applying for a driver's license, writes a goal deal wide of the mark. He…

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Correspondence. Coach Drivers' Licenses. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

Sir,—Being a staunch Teetotaller like Mr. Cornford, your readers won't be surprised it I take has side in the controversy on this subject. I do so not because I think friend…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. A. A. Turner and H. O. MacCabe, J'sP.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to William Clarke and James Gammell at the racecourse on Easter Monday. The application of George Welch for the…

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Evading the Licensing Act

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 3

A contributor to the Lithgow Mercury tells the following good stories of attempts to evade the provisions of the Licensing Act:—This recalls the story told by a…

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Licensing Court. Friday, May 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. H. Connell and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js.P. Renewals of publicans licenses were granted to the following…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 14. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M., chairman, and Mr. H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 3

Renewals of licenses were granted to Robert Baxter Theodore C. Bodo, William Clarke, George Cochrane, James Sadler, Laurence D'Arcy, John P. Galvin, John…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. July 19. (Before Mr. A. A. Turnor, P.M., and Mr. H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 2

Edgar Hulbert applied for a certificate granting an additional period of twelve months within which to erect promises in Corrimal-street, for which a conditional…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 16. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Turner and H. O. MacCabe, Js.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 2

William Dickson applied for a renewal of the license of Dickson's Family Hotel, Bulli. There were no objections, and the…

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Insurance on the Heath-cote Hotel, Waterfall

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 4

A case in which the Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Company was the defendant was tried in No. 2 Jury Court, on Wednesday, before Mr…

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The Publicans and Local Option Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

At a meeting of the hotelkeepers of the district, held at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening, the following resolutions were adopted:—…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Oct. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Tumor and H. O. MacCabe, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

John Carbery applied for a conditional publican's license for premises to be erected at the junction of the Main South Coast road and Hong Bong road, and near…

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Slaughtering Licenses

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1892 · page 2

At the Licensing Court, on Thursday, renewals of slaughtering licenses were granted to all the district butchers. Senior-sergeant Grieve drew attention…

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