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Hotels & licensing, 1880

252 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 13

The New Licensing Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1880 · page 3

A meeting, convened to protest against the Government censorship of the public lecture platform, as proposed by the now Licensing Hill, was held in the Temperance Hall on Friday night…

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The Publicans and the Licensing, Bill

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 2

ONLY a strong Government could venture to deal with the licensing question in a comprehensive and vigorous manner, and the present Administration deserves credit…

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The New Licensing Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A meeting of persons interested in that portion of the new Licensing Bill which affects the licensed victuallers, was held last evening, at the Guild Hall. About 200 persons attended, and Mr. Coonan, M.L.A., and prominent members…

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Licensing Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 2

AT the meeting of the licensing bench, held at noon to-day, at the Central Police Court, the following madistrates were present:—Messrs. Charlton (in the chair), Calvert, Linsley, M'Coy, Callnghar. Hogan…

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Licensing Meeting at Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Brisbane licensing bench flattered the publicans to-day by stating that for the future no licenses would be issued for wooden buildings. The applications adjourned…

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Licensing Business. Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 8

A licensing meeting was held yesterday, at noon, the following magistrates being on the Bench:—Messrs. Penfold, Hoare, Hunt, Renwick, Jenkins, Palmer, Carpenter, Gray, V. Brown, Pritchard, and Hourigan. Mr. Penfold…

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The New Licensing Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 8

Sir,—Now that the licensed victuallers have decided to call a "monster meeting" of their body, I think it desirable that all who are desirous of the welfare of the colony should be up and doing. The Ministry are deserving of the…

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Mr. J. Tyerman on the New Licensing Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

Mr. Tyermnn lectured in the Victoria Theatre on Sunday evening, his subject being "The New Licensing Bill, as affecting Publichouses, Theatres, Halls, and Sunday Lectures." He said that the…

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The Licensing Question

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

IN Chambers, this moraine, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Windeyer, Mr. T. M. Slattery, on behalf of James Coll, made an application for an order [?] for a mandamus calling upon the Hon. Geoffrey…

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The New Licensing Bill

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 3

LAST evening at the Temperance Hall at 8 p.m. a meeting assembled under the presidency of Mr. Roseby M.L.A. to express sympathy with the majority of the magistrate that had so far…

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The Licensing Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

Sir,—The bill now before Parliament to suppress the evil of excessive drinking, and for furthering the ways and means of licensing and providing better accommodation for the public, has been in the hands of the Premier for some…

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The Licensing Question

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 5

Mr. T. M. Slattery applied to Mr. Justice Windeyer, in chambers, yesterday morning, on behalf of James Coll, for an order nisi for a mandamus, calling on the Hon. G. Eagar, Under Secretary for…

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The New Licensing Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 5

ON Monday evening, at 8 p.m., at the Guild Hall, a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held, which was largely and influentially attended. Upon the platform there were present:—…

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The Recent Licensing Gases

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 5

The particulars of the application made in Chambers yesterday, by Mr. T. M. Slattery, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, for a mandamus to compel the Hon. Geoffrey Eager to accept renewal fee of £30…

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The Licensing Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 12

THERE can be no doubt whatever that the meeting of the Licensed Victuallers, on Monday night, will have its influence on the proposed Licensing Bill. This…

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Licensing Day at the Water Police Court

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 3

THE recent licensing sessions at the Sydney Police Courts will be memorable for the determined and successful manner in which the Sydney police have attacked the cafe system which has so long formed the…

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The Licensing Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1880 · page 7

Sir,—It would be altogother superfluous to attempt to prove by argument that the liquor traffic is a fruitful source of immorality and crime Public opinion is sufficiently advanced to recognise the necessity of something being done…

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The Sydney and Provincial Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 3

A meeting of the new Sydney and Provincial Licensed Victuallers Association of New South Wales was hold at Perkins's Royal Exchange Hotel, King-street, last evening. Mr. Perkins was…

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