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72 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 4
SIR,—The public for some time has been complaining of the way that licensee are granted by Justices to applicants for the opening of public-houses in this city; but I think after you have read this letter you will agree with me that,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DR. YOU[?] held an inquest at the Melbourne Hospital on Friday upon the body of a man named John Looby, aged fifty seven years, who died on Thursday from the effects of injuries retained on the 2nd instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following is a copy of the bill to amend the "Sale of Liquors Licensing Act of 1862" and to provide for the closing of all public-houses during all Sunday, introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Davies:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A well-attended meeting of the vigilance committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the office, Elizabeth-street, Melbourne, on Friday night, the president in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WHEREAS by the "Mining Act, 1874" it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor to cause documents to be called Mineral Licenses to be issued to any person or persons applying for the same, and upon the payment of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Having read in this day's issue an able and correct resume of the "Publicans' Act, I find one erroneous legal reference contained in the following passage:- "In regard to the transfer and removal of licenses there are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →1. A mineral license in the form in the schedule hereto numbered 1 shall be issued to any portion applying for the same, and paying the sum of twenty shillings for each such license…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →WHEREAS by the "Mining Act, 1874" it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor to cause documents to be tailed Mineral Licenses to be issued to any person or persons applying for the same, and upon the payment of…
Continued on Trove, page 108 →DR. YOUL, held an inquest at the Melbourne Hospital on Friday upon the body of a man named John Looby, aged fifty-seven years, who died on Thursday from the effects of injuries received on the 2nd instant…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Yesterday a case of some importance was adjudicated upon at the Water Police Court, Messrs. Marsh, W.P.M. Charleton, and Manning being the sitting justices. The defendant, Frederick Benfield, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Lately you have given publicity to various efforts used for the suppression of intemperance, but none seem equal to combat with the deadly poison and universal sway of the monster—Bacchus…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An inquest was held at Stawell (Victoria), on Saturday, on the body of William Ellis, veterinary, surgeon, who died at 4 o'clock from injuries received on Thursday, when he was violently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Mr. Driver is reported to have said on Friday evening: "If the hon. gentleman (Mr. Davies) had studied the law he would not have said that the police were not empowered to enter public-houses on that day. By the 43rd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Being absent from Sydney when a letter signed "Waverley" appeared in your paper dated February 13. 1877, and having only just returned from New Zealand, I must beg to state the letter so published is in every way…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bench at the Water Police Court this morning, made an order to restrain for twelve months, all publicans from providing one Samuel Bevin with spirituous liquor. The Bench, consisting of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We learn from the Macleay Herald that on the 28th of last month John Aiton appeared on summons at the Nambaccre Police Court, charged with having on the 9th February, 1877, unlawfully sold to one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Friday, the Water Police Bench refused the application for the extension of a license made by Lawrence Foley, for the purpose of a convenience at the circus. Mr. Merriman appeared on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →While Mr. Tidewell's customers at the Great Britain Hotel, corner of King and George streets, were engaged cm Saturday night in draining the festive glass, and Mr. T. himself was doing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Notwithstanding a strong protest from teh residets of Blue's Point, a majority of the licensing Bench at the Water Police Court, on Tuesday last, decided to inflict upon the rateparyers of the Borough of Victoria the evils of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A case affecting the interests of publicans was heard on Wednesday at the Central Police Court, before Messrs. Chapman and M'Beath. Sub-inspector Anderson charged one Frederick Schute Wilberforce with a…
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