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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1870

38 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

BILLIARDS. (From Bell's Life in London.) Dufton and A. Hughes. West Kensington Station Hotel, November 17

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1870 · page 4

For some little time past Hughes has been most anxious to try conclusions with Dufton, and although he issued several challenger Dufton, for reasons best known to himself, did not think proes to accept them. The match under notice was merely an exhibition…

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Municipal. Licensing of Vehicles

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 12

ON Monday morning a conference of the city and suburban municipal councils was held in the Town flail, Wynyard-square, to consider the subject of the appointment of public stands for, and the general management of…

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Marriages by Speial License. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 4

SIR,—In reading over the lists of marriages, published in your columns, I very often read the words, "by special license." I ask you, Mr. Editor, is there such a thing to be obtained in the colony as a special license. When a…

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A Municipal Conference on the General Management of Licensed Vehicles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 5

ON the 2nd of February, the Town Clerk—by the direction of the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. Walter Renny—issued a circular to the mayors of the various suburban municipalities, informing those…

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General Management of Licensed Public Vehicles in the City and Suburbs. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 7

[?]-Un reflection, I am disposed to think that the pro[?] of the "Municipal Conference," at the Town [?] Tuesday, require some special notice, lost the result [?] proceedings(if result it can be called) should be…

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A Municipal Conference on the General Management of Licensed Vehicles

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 7

ON the 2nd of February, the Town Clerk—by the direction of the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. Walter Renny—issued a circular to the mayors of the various suburban municipalities, informing those…

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Municipal Conference: Public-house Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1870 · page 2

A MEETING of the Conference of municipal delegates appointed to obtain some control over public-house licenses, was held yesterday evening at the Temperance Hall. Mr. E. J. Hawksley occupied the chair. The following…

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Conference on Public-house Licenses

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 March 1870 · page 7

A MEETING of the Conference of municipal delegates appointed to obtain some control over public-house licenses, was held on Monday evening at the Temperance Hall. Mr. E. J. Hawksley occupied the chair. The following…

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Destruction of the Old Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1870 · page 3

THE Old Star and Garter Hotel, so long known as a resort of convivial parties from London, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour on the morning of Wednesday, January 12. Only three persons were in the…

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Coroner's Inquest. the City Coroner resumed the inquiry on the body of Mr. John Evans, yesterday morning, at the Union Hotel, South Head Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1870 · page 6

Julia Evans resided at 312, Palmer-street; the house that had been occupied by her father; she sat up with him the whole of last Monday night with her sister Mary, and followed him down stairs immediately on Tuesday morning;…

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Destruction of the Old Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 7

The Old Star and Garter Hotel, so long known as a resort of convivial parties from London, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour on the morning of Wednesday, January 12. Only three persons were in the…

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Westminster Palace Hotel. "London, December 23, 1869

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1870 · page 3

"Sir,—On the 13th of August last we addressed circular letter to you with reference to the present relations between Great Britain and her colonies. The object of such circular was to suggest the meeting of…

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Publicans and Sinners. To the Editor of the Sydney Mail

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 2

SIR,—Perceiving that it in before the Parliament to make some alteration in the Publicans Act, I, as one of the public, crave space in your widely circulated paper, to offer a few suggestions, which, I believe, is the right of every…

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Elopement of a Detective with a Publican's Wife

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1870 · page 3

Some excitement was caused at Altrincham by the arrival, in charge of the police, on Saturday, of a couple of runaways, who had eloped during the week. Detective-officer Walker, who was engaged…

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Elopement of a Detective with a Publican's Wife

Empire · Friday 20 May 1870 · page 3

SOME excitement was caused at Alterincham by the arrival, in charge of the police, on Saturday, of a couple of runaways, who had eloped during the week. Dctective-officer Walker, who was engaged…

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Elopement of a Detective with a Publicans Wife

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 May 1870 · page 21

SOME excitement was caused at Altrincham by the arrival, in charge of the police, on Saturday, of a couple of runaways, who had eloped during the week. Detective-officer Walker, who was engaged…

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Destruction of the Star and Garter Hotel. Inquest on the Remains of the Late Manager

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1870 · page 3

THE February mail brought intelligence of the destruction of the above celebrated hotel by fire, and of the supposed death of the manager, Mr. Lever, in the conflagration. We have now the particulars of…

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Destruction of the Star and Garter Hotel—inquest on the Ramains of the Late Manager

Empire · Friday 3 June 1870 · page 3

THE February mail brought intelligence of the destruction of the above celebrated hotel by [?], and of the supposed death of the manager, Mr. Lever, in the conflagration. We have now the particulars of…

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What is a Club under the Licensed Victuallers' Act?

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1870 · page 3

The case of the Licensed Victuallers' Association v. Gannon, disposed of last week at the police court, shows what serious injuries are inflicted on the most heavily taxed body of tradesmen in the colony; and how necessary…

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Burning of a Hotel—loss of Several Lives

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 4

The Glamorgan Hotel, Cardiff, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday, at three o'clock, aud four af its inmates were burned to death. The landlord and a captain…

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