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Illawarra · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1901

36 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

That New Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 11

In the Wollongong Court, on Monday, W. J. Fimister applied for a six months' extension of time for his conditional license, for the erection of a hotel in…

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That Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 11

The application of W. J. Fimister for an extension by six months of the conditional license for a hotel, to be built at the corner of Crown aud Kembla Streets…

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The Troubles of a Publican

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 2

What is probably unique excuse in the annuls of licensing cases in police courts was put forward recently at the Parramatta Court by a hotelkeeper of the district, who…

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New Application for Publican's License. Temperance Adverse Vote

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

At the close of Canon Boyce's temperance address in the Church-street Hall on Monday evening, the Rev. Thomas Davies said the local branch of the Alliance would take…

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That Conditional License. Application Premature. Option to Apply at Next Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

On Thursday, before Lieut. Col. Chisholm P.M., Messrs. F. A. Franklin and F. O'Donnell, Js.P., William James Fimister applied for a conditional publican's license…

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Licensing Inspector's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector as to the management and condition of the different licensed houses in the district was to the effect that they…

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That New Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 12

In the Wollongong Licensing Court, on Thursday, W. J Fi[?]ister applied for a license for a hotel to be built at the corner of Crown and Kembla-streets…

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The Fig Tree Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

This well known hotel, which has been instituted almost since the early days of settlement in Illawarra, changed ownership on Saturday last. It was…

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That Conditional License. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Referring to your report of this application a few remarks from an outsider may carry some weight. The decision of the Court on the point raised does not call…

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Compensation For Closing Hotels

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 5

In connection with the recent local option poll at Benalla, (Vic.) the Compensation Board has, after a fortnight's sitting, decided to award the owners and…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

An application from Jas. Condon for a booth license at the Albion Park Races, on 20th inst, was considered and granted…

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That Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 11

Mr. W. J. Fimister is renewing his application for a conditional license for a hotel to be built at the corner of Kembla and Crown streets, Wollongong…

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Kiama Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 2

APPLICATIONS from Messrs. F. Phillips (Gerringong), Jos. Cox and J. M'Caffrey (Kiama), for billiard licenses were dealt with and in each instance granted…

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The New Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

In this issue Mr. W. J. Fimister gives notice that he is desirous of obtaining a the next Licensing Court, a license for the premises opposite the Town Hall, to be…

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The Hotels

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 2

The Brighton, the Grand, and Tory's Hotel have made the usual arrangements for Christmas. The accomodation provided at all three will meet with the…

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Hotelkeepers as Auctioneers

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court last week the Bench, noticing that one of the applicants for an auctioneer's license way a hotelkeeper, remarked that it was…

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