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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1880

252 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 13

In Hotelkeeper's Grievance. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 3

SIR,—A case lately tried at the District Court, "West Maitland, before his Honor Judge Dowling, shows that an alteration of the law of Dr. and Cr. might be made for the protection of hotelkeepers against…

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Licensed Stills and Colonial Wine Growers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 3

Sir,—In this morning's Herald I notice a case of slygrog selling, as told by your own correspondent at Inverell, whereby we are informed, that the convicting party had paid a penalty of £50 on three previous convictions for a…

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Another Licensing Day

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 7

THE usual monthly licensing meeting was held at the Water Police Court, and at the Central Police Court on last Tuesday. At the Central Office forty-one justices were present…

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On Hotel Paper

Sydney Punch · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 3

"Shall I not take mine ease at mine Inn?"--Shakspere. IR JAME S MARTIN, as the Sydney Solomon Eagle,…

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On Hotel Paper

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 3

"Shall I not take mine ease at mine inn?"--SHARESPEARE. IN the good old duelling days, a favourite pastime with the fiery young bloods of the period was that popularly known as drawing the badger, otherwise, forcing a quarrel. Some probably perfectly…

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On Hotel Paper

Sydney Punch · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

"Shall I not take mine ease at mine inn?"--SHAKSPERE. So there is to be no fight after all! The Council having gracefully, or disgracefully, waived its clear right to amend the blunders of the Assembly there is nothing left to fight about, and the great…

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Alleged Manslaughter of a Publican

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 2

What at present appears to be a case of man slaughter, was reported this morning to the City Coroner. On the 7th instant Mr. Patrick O'Sullivan. landlord of the Burton Hotel. Donman-street, Glebe,…

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The Royal Exchange Hotel Robbery

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 2

John Waters and George White, alias Turner. alias Moffit was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with stealing money and jewellery from the Royal exchange Hotel, King George-streets,…

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On Hotel Paper

Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

"Shall I not take mine ease at mine Inn."--Shakspere. THE young ladies of Belmore College evidently, in popular phrase, know a thing or two. The curriculum at that…

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On Hotel Paper

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 1

"Shall I not take mine ease at mine inn?"--SHAKSPERE. THE "tug of war" between Council and Assembly, or rather between the Council and the Government, commenced last night, with the result of first pull to the latter. But it was not a very strong pull…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Tuesday night, at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. The president, Mr. J. B. O[?]ffe, occupied the chair. The resignation of Mr…

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Annual Licensing Meeting. Forty-two Magistrates Voting. Police Objections to the Cafes. Refusal of Several Licenses

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 2

THE Central Police Court was this morning thronged to its utmost capacity, the occasion being the annual Licensing Meeting. It had become known that the police had resolved to oppose the granting of renewals…

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Central Annual Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

About 40 justices assembled at the annual licensing meeting, held at the Central Police Court yesterday morning, to consider applications to be made under the Licensing Act. Air. Graham…

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Annual Licensing Meeting. King and Castlereagh Street Hotels. Sir George Innes on [?]Swals. 00 Magistrates Present

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

The adjourned licensing business of the Water Police Court commenced at noon to-day, at which hour there were 28 magistrates upon the bench. Mr. Marsh occupied the chair. There was a considerable…

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Annual Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Justices acting for the Metropolitan District (adjourned from Tuesday, on account of the holiday proclaimed for that day), was held yesterday, at the Central Police Court. The following magistrater were…

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The Licensing Decision

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 2

THE wholesale cancellation of the cafe licenses yesterday, is calculated to fill with slam those who make their living out of the vices of the public. It seems as if…

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Annual Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

There was a large attendance of magistrates on the bench at the Water Police Court this morning, and the court itself was inconveniently crowded. The follwing magistrates were on the bench:—Messrs. T. M. Marsh, W.P.M.,…

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Annual Licensing Meeting. a German Offices Gives Evidence. Penitence Unavailing

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 5

On the Court resuming its sittings yesterday afternoon. Sir George Innes applied to examine Mt. Lucas, the clerk of potty sessions. Mr. Lucas, clerk of petty sessions for the Water…

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On Hotel Paper

Sydney Punch · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 2

"Shall I not take mine ease at mine Inn?"--Shakspere. AULTING ambition, in the generally pretty agile person of our irrepressible Premier, got an ugly fall on Friday…

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Annual Licensing Meeting. Forty-two Magistrates Voting. Police Objections to the Cafes. Refusal of Several Licenses

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 12

THE Central Police Court was on Thursday thronged to its utmost capacity, the occasion being the annual Licensing Meeting. It had become known that the police had resolved to oppose the granting of renowals…

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