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Hotels & licensing, 1894

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Wagga Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse on Thursday. The presiding magistrates being Mr. H. Baylis, L.M. and Dr…

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An Affray in an Hotel. a Barman Uses a Revolver

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

WHAT the police describe as "a nice little row," occurred on Monday at the Star Hotel Surry Hills Sydney. A gang of larrikins, who had taken a dislike to a…

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Occupation and Preferential Occupation Licenses. (Gazette No.36, Jan. 16.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 4

It is hereby notified for general information, that the occupation licenses and preferential occupation licenses specified in the annexed schedule have not been renewed, in…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 9

A booth license was granted to Thomas E. Simmonds for the Stockinbingal races. The police proceeded against Patrick Ryan for permitting music on his licensed…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

A stage coach license was granted to Henry Bliss, Wyalong and Cootamundra. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Baylis, P.M. and Mr. R…

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A Strange Hotel Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 4

AN extroardinary case under the Licensing Actcame (says the Age) before the Mayorand Messrs. Pearson and O'Callaghan, J's.P., at the St. Kilda police court on Friday…

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Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

A slaughtering license was granted to William Edward Ward…

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The Publicans and the Local Option Bill

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 4

There is every indication that the publicans intend to make things warm for their opponents at the general election. The United Licensed Victuallers' Association, at their…

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Licensing Court. Thursday. Before Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

Application was made by Mr. J. Ryan of the Emu hotel for a booth license. Sergeant Maguire objected to its being granted on the grounds that two booths had been bought…

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Breach of Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

Thomas Comans was charged with having his licensed premises, known as the Star Hotel, Wagga, open for the sale of liquor within prohibited hours…

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A Clever Safe Robbery. £50 Stolen From the George Hotel

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

ON Wednesday morning(the Sydney Daily Telegraph says) Mr. Bunce, the proprietor of the George Hotel, corner of Market and Pitt Streets, discovered that £50 had been…

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Wednesday, April 4. Alleged Robbery at an Hotel

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

Thomas Comans, the licensee of the Star Hotel, Gurwood-street, Wagga, was indicted on a charge of stealing the sum of £16 from the person of Peter Hartnett on the night…

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The Private Bar Scandal. Indignant Protest by Sydney Publicans

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 4

A deputation from the New South Wales Licensed Victuallers' Association on Friday waited on the Minister of Justice, and urged that steps be taken to suppress the sub-letting…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Buddigower Alluvial Find. Declared to Be a Duffer. Granting Publicans' Licenses. Temora

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

THE alluvial rush to Buddigower is a complete duffer. A new find is reported on Hildebrand's selection, half a mile north of Spy Hill, Wollongoug-road. Crushing…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. H. Bayliss, P.M. and J.B. Hurley, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 9

A slaughtering license was granted to E. C. Curry, Moatfield. ELECTORAL RIGHTS AT WYALONG.—With regard to the question of the distribution of…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs E. P. Barnes and T. MCBeath. J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 7

Thos. Simmonds applied for the renewal of the licence of the Carrington hotel, Stockinbingal. Granted. Thomas Corby applied for the renewal…

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Gas Explosion in an Hotel. Several Persons Injured. Lilydale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 2

About 9 o'clock last evening a gas explosion occurred at the Olinda Hotel, whereby a number of young men were injured. The cause of the explosion is set down to some…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Thursday, June 7

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 3

A special licensing court was held at the Wagga Court House this day. The bench was occupied by Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., (chairman), T. W. Hammond, and Dr. C. W…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes, T. McBeath, and J. J. Miller, J.P. Annual Licenses

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 5

James Cambourn, Commercial hotel, granted. John Heaver, Terminus hotel, granted (per Mr. Joseph)…

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Hotel Robberies

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 2

A NUMBER of hotel robberies took place in Wagga on Saturday night last, when several "tills" were rifled. The first one reported occurred at Mrs. M'Donough's Advance…

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