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Hotels & licensing, 1854

105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 6

The New Fancy Bazaar, Royal Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 7 January 1854 · page 2

THIS bazaar, which was recently opened under the superintendence of Mr. Arthur Morlan, was visited by His Excellency the Governor-General on Monday last, who expressed himself highly pleased with the spirited manner in which the undertaking had…

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Original Poetry. the Pharisee and the Publican. Luke, Chapter 18th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1854 · page 7

With fringes enlarged and phylacteries broad, The Pharisee enters the temple of God, And his garments shed odours of white Himmaleh, As with pride-haunted heart he advances to pray…

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Quarterly Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1854 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of Justices, under the provisions of the Publicans' Licensing Act, was held yesterday. Present—Mr. Allen, in the chair; Mr. Kemp, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rae, Mr. Thornton, Major Lockyer, and…

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The Licensing Bench

Empire · Wednesday 8 March 1854 · page 2

A special meeting of Justices in and for the city and district of Sydney, was held yesterday at the Police Office, for the purpose of considering all applications for Transfers and New…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1854 · page 5

PRESENT—Mr. Allen, P.M., in the chair; Mr. Ross, Mr. Kemp, Major Lockyer, Captain Wingate, and Mr. Darley. TRANSFERS GRANTED…

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The Licensing Bench

Empire · Friday 10 March 1854 · page 2

The adjourned Meeting of Justices, for considering applications for Transfers and New Licenses, and for receiving the recognisences of those persons whose applications were granted on…

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Quarterly Licensing Meeting

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 March 1854 · page 6

On Tuesday, the Quarterly Meeting of Justices, under the provisions of the Publicans' Licensing Act, was held. Present -- Mr Allen, in the chair; Mr Kemp, Mr Ross, Mr Rae, Mr Thornton, Major Lockyer, and Captain Wingate…

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Licensing Meeting --

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 March 1854 · page 4

Present -- Mr. Allen, P.M., in the Chair; Mr. Ross, Mr. Kemp, Major Lockyer, Captain Wingate, and Mr. Darley. TRANSFERS GRANTED. Angel Arms, Liverpool Road, from R. Trowler to G. Collins…

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The Power of the Magistrates to Refu[?]e Applications for Publicans' Licenses. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1854 · page 3

SIR,—An article copied from the Bathurst Free Press, into your paper of the 8the instant, containing some observations made by the Attorney-General, on the indifference manifested by Magistrates with respect to…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 21, 1854. Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1854 · page 4

THE near approach of the time when the magistrates throughout the colony will hold their annual meetings for taking into consideration applications for licenses to retail fermented and…

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The Licensing System

Empire · Tuesday 21 March 1854 · page 2

IN the course of the crusade which has now happily commenced against the pestilent vice of intemperance, we would especially desire that attention should be…

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The Public-house Licensing in Sydney. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 25 March 1854 · page 3

SIR—Your article of this morning headed the "Bench and the Dram Shop" most have given general satisfaction to the moral and temperate portion of this community. Truly do you…

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The Times on the Gold License Fee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1854 · page 4

THE prestige which, surrounds the Great Thunderer, of Printing-House Square, would seem almost to render impregnable any position which is taken up in his columns; but we…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, March 31, 1854. the Licensing System in England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1854 · page 4

SINCE penning our leading article of yesterday we happen to have met with some portions of the evidence given last year before a Parliamentary Committee on the subject of public houses,…

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The Crusade against Publicans

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 April 1854 · page 2

THERE is no class of the community so fenced in with annoyances, laws, rules, and regulations as the publicans of Sydney. Not only are they compelled to…

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St. Patrick's Dinner, Royal Exchange Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 1 April 1854 · page 1

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The Licensing System. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 4 April 1854 · page 2

SIR—Much has been written already regarding the licensing system in this town, and it is to be hoped that our supient J.P.'s will put on the sorew a little…

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Publicans' Licenses and the Householder's Certificate. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 5

SIR,—I have read with attention in your leading articles, the first of which appeared in the paper of 21st March, on the subject of Publicans' Licenses, and although the justness of your remarks on the…

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Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1854 · page 4

THE Annual Petty Sessions for the consideration of applications for publicans' general licenses within the city and police district of Sydney assembled yesterday. The following Justices were present:—Mr. Allen, Mr…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, April 21, 1854. the Licensing Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1854 · page 2

THAT Annual Meeting of Her MAJESTY'S Justices in this city which has for some time past been looked forward to with more than ordinary interest by many of the most…

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