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Hotels & licensing, 1880

252 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 13

The Licensing Bill.—iii. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 3

Sir,—Though the measure submitted to Parliament by the Hon. Sir Henry Parkes, to provide for the establishment of General Licensing Courts, and for the better regulation of licensed trades, has been withdrawn, there can be…

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The Licensing Bill. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 2

SIR,—On behalf of those who, never thinking that such an arbitrary interference with the rights of property, as the Suspensory Licensing Bill of Sir Henry Parkes, would be attempted, have invested…

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Licensing Law

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 4

The New Zealanders like ourselves are legislating anew in the direction of licensed houses. A voluminous bill of 54 pages, and 225 clauses is…

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The Siege of the Hotel

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 69

Let us now return to the hotel, which was situated only some 13 yards distant from the railway station. Bul- lets were flying through the winter air, hissing savagely, for the police, whose hearts vibrated with joy…

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The Glenrewan Hotel

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mrs. Jones, landlady of the hotel at Glenrowan, by commenced proceedings against the Government to recover the sum of £1060 for the destruction of the…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1880 · page 4

A licensing court was held in the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Mr. Fremlin presiding. The other magistrates on the Bench were-Messrs, Nelson, Hart, Kippax…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1880 · page 2

The licensing business at the Water Police Court to-day was confined almost entirely to applications for transfer. The following transfers were granted.—James Warren to Francis Neylan, N[?] Hotel…

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A Di Lapidated Hotel

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 July 1880 · page 5

The Darling Harbour Hotel, corner of Darling and Hay streets, is falling into decay. The late licensee died there after a lingering illness, and his widow, Norah Richardson, has had a good deal…

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Licensed Victuallers

Evening News · Wednesday 21 July 1880 · page 3

At the council meeting of the City and Provincial Li[?]acd Victuallers' Association, held on Monday evening, at the Royal Exchange Hotel, 72 names were submitted for membership, of which number…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1880 · page 3

A Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday; Mr. Perdrian presided, and there were also present on the bench, Messrs. Linsley, Martin, Carpenter, Senior,…

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Shocking Suicide. a Theatrical Agent His Own Murderer. Distressing Scene at the Oxford Hotel

Evening News · Monday 2 August 1880 · page 3

One of the most determined suicides that has occurred in this city took place at some unknown [?] between 8 o'clock on Friday morning and [?]oon on Saturday. The self-murderer is Henry…

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Humours of the Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 3

A licensing court was held at noon yesterday in the summons division or the Central Police Court, Mr. Paling presided, and there were also present on the Bench, Messrs. Beaumont, Guy, O'Connor,…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

Evening News · Friday 6 August 1880 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the Hyde Park Hotel on Wednesday evening, the President in the chair. The minutes of the previous…

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Licensing Business

Evening News · Friday 6 August 1880 · page 2

At the Licensing Court held at the Water Police Court to-day, CHarles Waldron applied to have the licence of the Carlton Hotel, Orfors-street, transferred to John Church. The police objected to the…

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Shocking Suicide. a Theatrical Agent His Own Murderer. Distressing Scene at the Oxford Hotel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 27

ONE of the most determined suicides that has occurred in this city took place at a some unknown time between. 8 o'olook on Friday, morning and noon on Saturday. The self-murderer is Henry…

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Licensing Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1880 · page 7

At the Water Police Court, yesterday, the following magistrates were on the bench:—Messrs. Penfold (in the chair), Linsloy, Carpenter, Scott, Senior, Renwick, V. Brown, Jenkins, Hogan, Edwards, Gray, Bird, Cock, J[?].P…

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Bathurst Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 3

BATHURST, Tuesday.—Rather singular behaviour on the part of the police authorities came out at the police court, this morning, during the hearing of an application for a transfer of a license…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the members of the Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held last night, at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel; Mr. J. B. Olliffe, president of the association, occupied the chair, and the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 3

The usual quarterly meeting of the Licensed [?] Asscelation of New [?] Wales was held last night, at the Royal Hyle park Hotel, Elizabeth-street the president (Mr. J. B. Office)…

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Mainfesto of the Licensed Victuallers

Evening News · Thursday 26 August 1880 · page 4

AT the last quarterly meeting of the Lice[?] Victuallers' Association, held at the Hyde Park Hotel, the presicent, Mr. J. B. Office, delivered an excellent address. An it is to be presumed Mr…

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