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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1876

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The Licensing Act. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1876 · page 6

SIR,—Another public-house has been recently added to the already large number that exist in this neighbourhood; and, under ordinary circumstances, the bare fact above stated could scarcely be thought worthy of the notice now…

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Grand Centennial International Rifle Contest. [From Our Special Correspondent] Palace Hotel, San Francisco, July 31

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 26

THE Sydney representatives of the Australian team arrived here (Sun Francisco) per City of SanFrancisco, on 27th July, after a very fine passage, smooth seas and cool pleasant weather being the dominant features of…

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North Sydney Cricket Club. the annual meeting of the North Sydney Cricket Club was held on Tuesday evening, at the Oxford Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1876 · page 2

The chair was occupied by Mr. Henry Austin, J.P., president of the club. The following report was submitted and adopted:— Your committee, in presenting the first annual report, have the…

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The Publican and the Parson

Sydney Punch · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 3

From the beginning of the Christian era to the present time, publicans have been always, more or less, associated with sinners. To induce these miserable sinners to jump over the fences which hedge the broad road to destruction, and improve their condition in the…

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Licensing Business

Evening News · Thursday 12 October 1876 · page 2

There was a much larger attendance than usual at the Water Police Court, on Tuesday,as important licencing business was to be transacted, and consequently there was likewise a good attendance of those magistrates…

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Religious License

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 9

HUMAN nature is apt to run into extremes. This is remarkably the case in matters of religion. An important lesson may be learned by contrasting the religious bigotry…

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The Stabbing Case at the Illawarra Hotel. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1876 · page 5

SIR,—I beg to state that eight or ten men came into the Iliawarra Hotel, and were not there one half-minute before they commenced destroying property; they asked for drinks and were refused, and the then forcibly rushed the…

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The Tattersall's Hotel Dispute

Evening News · Friday 20 October 1876 · page 2

The bailiff, for nearly a fortnight, had been the "rage" here. Almost every hour of each day witnessed an "entire change in the programme, at one period the representatives of the official assignee raied, and…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1876 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the association took place at the White Horse [?]l, George-street yesterday evening. There was a large attendance. In the absence of the president and vice-president, Mr. J. R. Th[?]ay the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

Evening News · Friday 3 November 1876 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Licensed Victuallers Association was held on Tuesday evening, at the White Hone Hotel, George-street. There were present about 150 members. The president (Hr. J. B. Olliffe), and…

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Lending a License

Evening News · Tuesday 14 November 1876 · page 2

At the Water Police Court to-day, application was made for extension of a publican'e license to a place of amusement, end, in the course of the business, Mr. Sub Inspector Johnson said it appeared to him that…

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Licensed Victuallers and Abstainers

Evening News · Friday 17 November 1876 · page 2

The conference from the Licensed Victuallers' Association and temperance societies who framed the bill which they submitted to the Government about two years ago, on which the measure now before the…

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Licenses

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1876 · page 3

On the 28th inst., a special session will be held, for the purpose of taking into consideration app[?]cation for Auctioneer’s Li[?] for the district of Parramatta…

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Trickett's Reception in Sydney. Scene at Punch's Hotel, Pitt and King Streets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 November 1876 · page 20

As announced in our lase issue, Messrs Trickett and Punch formally landed in Sydney from the mail steamer Zealandia on November 9 and were received with great demonstrations of welcome by their friends and the…

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Destructive Fire at Cannoubar. Club House Hotel Burnt to the Ground

Evening News · Friday 24 November 1876 · page 3

ON Monday morning, about five o'clock, a destructive fire broke out on the premises of the Club House Hotel, and resulted in utterly destroying the buildings, furniture, and effects. The Club House Hotel was the property of Mr. B.J…

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Auctioneer's Licenses

Evening News · Tuesday 28 November 1876 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, this morning, an auctioneer's license was granted to each of the following, via, Richard Jones, jun, Andrew H. Meore, James Devlin, Thomas Ellis. William Hopkins, Thos S. Clibbon…

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Licensed Victuallers' Picnic

Evening News · Wednesday 29 November 1876 · page 3

The annual picnic of the Licensed Victuallers' Associations of New South Wales, was held at Corry's Gardens, Botany, yesterday, and passed off very successfully. The weather was favorable to outdocr…

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Annual Picnic of the Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1876 · page 3

YESTERDAY the annual excursion and picnic under the auspices of the Licensed Victuallers' Association took place to Corry's Tea Gardens, Botany. The visitors, to the number of about 500, were conveyed in omnibuses and…

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Publicans and Politics

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 720

MR. GARRETT is evidently the candid man of the Ministry; the simplicity with which he takes the public into his confidence is delightful. He was the Minister deputed to represent…

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Auctioneers’ Licenses

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 3

At a Court of Petty Sessions, held on Wednesday, last before Messrs H. Byrnes, and J. Golledge, J’s. P., the following applications were entertained for auctioneers licenses, and…

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