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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1885

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 2

The following licenses were transferred at the Court yesterday morning:— Hannah Garrett, of the Albert Victor Hotel, Burwood, to John Griffiths; John…

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The Great Northern Licensed Victuallers' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 5

THE annual general meeting of the above took place at Sidney's Terminus Hotel yesterday afternoon. The president of the association, Mr. Alex. Watt, occupied the…

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Hotel Burat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 5

A fire broke out between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning at the Shakespeare Tavern, Mount Gambier. The building, which was of weatherboard, was totally…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. James Mair, P.M., and Dr. Morgan and Mr. W. Lockhead, J's.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 3

An application was made by Mr. C. Burton, tobacconist, of Perkin-street, for a billiard table license. Mr. J. A. Gorrick appeared for the applicant. It will be…

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New Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 3

The new Licensing Bill proposes to reduce the number of licenses by nearly 2000, abolish barmaids, and increase licenses to £100…

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The Victorian Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1885 · page 2

PERHAPS in no colony has there, so far, been so much discussion over any measure as over the existing Licensing Act of New South Wales. But that…

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The New Victorian Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1885 · page 3

The Victoria Hall was crowded this afternoon, when a meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held, the object being to discuss the new…

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The Bishop of Melbourne and the New Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 3

THE Bishop of Melbourne has (says the Melbourne Daily Telegraph) been invited to express his opinion on the new Licensing Bill, but declines, to do so, on the ground…

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The Victorian Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 3

A very large meeting was held in the Temperance-hall last night for the purpose of discussing the new Licensing Bill. The meeting was very disorderly owing…

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Victorian Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 3

In the Wesleyan churches, Melbourne, on Sunday, the congregations were invited to sign petitions in favour of the new Licensing Bill. The first clause…

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Want of Hotel Accommodation. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 3

SIR,—As mach objection has been taken to the traders in, liquor, perhaps you will kindly permit me to say that in my opinion it is not wholly without reason. I do not…

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The Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1885 · page 5

Public meetings for and against the Licensing Bill are being held all over the country. The meeting of clergy on Monday night in Russell-street hall was…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Hotel Accommodation. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 7

SIR.—The light in which your correspondent "A" views the liquor traffic question is without doubt a very reasonable one. From time immemorial inns, taverns, or hotels,—…

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The Publicans and Local Option

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 8

A MEETING of hotel-keepers was held at the Oddfellows' Arms, George-street, on Tuesday. Among those present were Messrs, Olliffe, M.L.A., Deeble, Moore, Hodge and…

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The Hotelkeepers of Sydney and Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 8

THE Melbourne papers report that at a meeting of the committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, held on Tuesday evening, one of the speakers suggested that…

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The Victorian Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 3

THE supporters of the Licensing Bill now before the Victorian Parliament will be gratified to learn (says the Age) that a very decided demonstration in…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, August 6. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Dr. Morgan and Mr. Lockhead, J's.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 2

TRANSFER.—The license of the Universal Hotel, Dennison-street, was transferred from David Wilson to John Peate. NEW LICENSE.—An application was put…

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Victorian Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Victorian Alliance, held in the Town Hall, Mr. Alfred Deakin, Solicitor-General, was in the chair. A resolution was passed to the…

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Extraordinary Scene in West End Hotel, Parramatta-street, Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day two young men were charged with having gone to the above hotel, and created a disturbance. They partook freely of champagne,…

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Licensing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 5

In the Assembly Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith supported the new Licensing Bill, which embodies the principles of full Local Option…

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