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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1856

67 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 4

How to Do the Licensing Justices

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Sunday 7 September 1856 · page 2

The columns of this journal have ever been open to the claims of that much abused class the Licensed Victuallers. The system of police espionage under which they groan is an evil of…

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Quarterly Licensing Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 9 September 1856 · page 4

The business of this session, which was commenced on Tuesday, 2nd instant, was brought to a close yesterday. The undermentioned magistrates took part in the proceedings —Messrs. G. Allen, H. C. Burnell, H.H…

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Confectioners' Licenses, Granted

Empire · Tuesday 9 September 1856 · page 4

James, Risby, Ashfield; Charlotte Pemberton, George, Street; William Eveleigh, 319, George-street; Mary Lillibridge, Newtown; William Moon, 22, Betany street; Samuel Congdon, Alfred-Street; Joseph Sprnson,…

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Digging Licenses. Justitia virtutum regina. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 3

SIR,—Having been one of the many thousands who have sought'a fortune, but found a blank, after many toiling months on various gold-fields, I venture to address you on the long vexed question of digging…

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The Advocate[?]s License. (From the Examiner, May 24.)

Empire · Thursday 11 September 1856 · page 3

Lord Campbell has expressed the hope that jo[?]nals will a[?]stain from any comment upon the evidence given on the trial of William Palimer till the delivery of the verdict. So be it; but there is a point ont of the…

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Publicans Recognizances

Empire · Friday 12 September 1856 · page 2

Pursuant to adjournment, a court was held at the Central Police Office yesterday, when the recognizances of all who attended were received. We are requested to state that the…

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Folly Home Hotel Meeting, Geelong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 3

Seldom has it been our lot to record the proceedings of a more important meeting, than the one lately held at Folly Home Hotel, Geelong. Long before the appointed hour, the large and…

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The Vote of Censure on the Cowper Ministry,—meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel

Empire · Tuesday 30 September 1856 · page 5

A preliminary meeting was held at the Metropolitan Hotel, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon, to take measures for convening a public meeting of colonists to express their approbation of the resolution adopted by the…

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Representation of Parramatta. Meeting at the Exchange Hotel, Sydney

Empire · Tuesday 7 October 1856 · page 5

A meeting of the electors of Parramatta residing in Sydney, was held at the Exchange Hotel, yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the object being to assist the Parramatta committee in securing the return of Mr…

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Representation the Sydney Hamlets, Meeting at the Exchange Hotel

Empire · Tuesday 7 October 1856 · page 4

A public meeting of the electors of the Sydney Hamlets was held at the Exchange Hotel, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, to take steps for securing the return of Mr. John Campbell as representative of this…

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Representation of North Cumberland. Meeting at the Exchange Hotel

Empire · Wednesday 15 October 1856 · page 5

A meeting of the friends, and supporters of Mr, James Byrnes was held Yesterday evening, at the Exchange Hotel, for the purpose of concerting measures to secare the return of that gentleman for the vacant seat in the…

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Lettrs of the Rev. Dr. Cahill Against the Law Church System of England and Ireland. Eighth Letter. to His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle. Moore's Hotel, Limerick, Wednesday, June 4, 1856

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 4

My Lord—The late motion of Mr. Miall, for the disendowment by the State of all religions, is the most important fact in the modern history of England. If such a Bill were proposed to be…

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"Letters of the Rev. Dr. Cahill Against the Law Church System of England and Ireland. Ninth Letter. to His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle. Wednesday, June 11, 1856, Victoria Hotel, Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 4

My Lord—If the New Testament be the law of Christianity, it is a clear case that Protestantism is a Revolutionary Creed : and in reference to the Gospel it is, therefore, an illegal society, a…

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Letters of the Rev. Dr. Cahill Against the Law Church. System of England and Ireland. Tenth Letter. to His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle. Wednesday, June 18, 1856, Victoria Hotel, Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1856 · page 4

My LORD— With the most profound respect i beg to call your Excellency's attention to the conduct of the Soapers in Dublin and Clare, giving to the Catholics public insult in the streets,…

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Publicans' Licenses

Empire · Tuesday 4 November 1856 · page 2

Application for publicans' general licenses must be lodged with the Clerk of Petty Sessions, at the Central Police Office, twenty clear days before Tuesday, the 2nd December; and applications for…

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Grand Concert.—royal Hotel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 3

We have much pleasure in calling attention to the Complimentary Benefit, got up under most distinguished patronage, for the amiable and highly gifted Madame CAILLY. We feel confident…

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The Bill for the Regulation and Licensing of Boatmen, To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 2

SIR— I notice in the Empire of Thursday last that Mr. Donaldson moved in the Legislative Assembly for leave to bring in a bill for the licensing and regulation of boatmen plying for hire within the harbour of Port…

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Auctioneers Licenses for 1857

Empire · Tuesday 25 November 1856 · page 4

The annual meeting for considering applications for Auctioneers' Licenses will take place this day, at noon, at the Central Police Office. Applicants are recommended to be…

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Auctioneers Licenses for 1857

Empire · Wednesday 26 November 1856 · page 3

Pursuant to adjournment, the court will sit again to-day at twelve o'clock precisely, in the Central Police Office, for the purpose of considering applications for auctioneers'…

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Licensed Boatmen's Regulation Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 November 1856 · page 3

The second reading of this bill was postponed on the motion of Mr. DONALDSON to Wednesday next. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S APPOINTMENT…

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