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Murray · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1906

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Sydney Hotel Tragedy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 29

At the conclusion of the inquest on Friday, night as to death of Mrs. Mercy Gregory at the Royal Hotel, Sydney, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. (Before the P. M.. and T. Wise J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

D. McLeish of the Albion Hotel here applied on Monday last for, and obtained a booth License in connection with the Argoon Race meeting at Argoon on 7th…

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The Royal Hotel Tragedy. Pitiful Story of a Widow's Life. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

A pathetic letter has been received by the "Daily Telegraph" from Mrs. Quintan, mother of the lad Thomas Quinlan, now under trial for the…

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The Gasometer Hotel. Used As a Betting Shop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

At the Collingwood Court to-day, Richard William Benham, licensee of the Gasometer Hotel, Smith-street, was charged, on the information of…

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The New Licensing Act

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

The provisions in the new Licensing Act, closing hotels on days on which parliamentary elections are held, have been taken to have been dictated by several reasons (says the “Evening…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Landlord Burned to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 14

Webb's Hotel, near the railway station, Dalby, was burned to the ground on Mon­day afternoon. Little or nothing was saved, and the lessee (John Ryan) perished in…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

Says the "Age":—Complaint is made that it is unnecessarily difficult for Victorian auctioneers to obtain licences in New South Wales. In a recent…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 21, 1906. (Before Drs. Lang and Shortt, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

A transfer of the license of the Howlong hotel was granted to L. John Chapman, from the executors of late E. J Eaton…

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The New Liquor Act. Visiting Hotel Lodgers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

"You can't make fish of one and fowl of another," said Mr. Isaacs, S.M., in the summrons division of the Sydney Central Police…

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New South Wales. Sydney. Tuesday. the Licensing of Clubs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

Mr Wade, Attorney-General, informed a deputation to-day that no steps would be neglected to exhaust all possible means of arriving at the true…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

The Alburv Licensing Court, Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M., and J. H. Wood, L.M's., yesterday granted a renewal of a colonial wine license to Henry…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 7, 1906. (Before Mr. C. A. Oslear, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 5

A transfer of the licence of the Mill Hotel, Howlong, was granted to John Lloyd from J. H. Symmons. A transfer of the billiard license was…

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Sale of Temperance Hotel Wahgunyah

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

MESSRS. A. A. PIGGIN AND Co. report, having effected the sale of the above property at a satisfactory figure, on account of Mr. E. P. Brooks, to Mr. F. Hayes, of…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 7. (Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P.M.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 6

Transfer of Mill Hotel, Howlong, from J. H. Simmons, granted to John Doyd. Transfer of billiard license from…

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An Auctioneer's License

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, Peter Seaton of Wodonga, applied for, and was granted, a district auctioneer's license. Messrs C. E…

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Colonial Wine License

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

Christina Heilmann was granted a renewal of a Colonial wine license for the Smollett-street wine shades at the Albury Licensing Court yesterday…

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Transfer of License Approved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 16

Under Section 103 of Land Act 1901. Anton Kleehammer, 10a., Beechworth; transferee, Alfred Kleehammer…

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Licenses and Leases Revoked or Declared Void

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 16

Under Land Acts 1890, 1891, 1988, and 1901. Under Section 105. H. Gillman, 80a., Chiltern West. George Geering, 450a., Tatonga…

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The Hotel Tragedy. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 37

The youth Thomas John Quintan was placed on trial at the Criminal Court thus morning, charged with the murder of-rs. Mercy Gregory, at the Royal Hotel. The…

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Licensing Reform

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

Mr Herbert Gladstone, Home Secretary, announced that a Licensing Reform Bill would be introduced next session…

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