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Hotels & licensing, 1882

378 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 19

Quarterly Licensing Meeting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 13

MESSRS. Dillon, O'M[?]lley Clark, Marsh, Crane, Fowler, and Addison, were on Friday again occupied at the Central in hearing applications for the renewal of licenses. Thomas Punch, of the Albion…

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The Licensing Bill

Sydney Punch · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 1

When Sir Henry thought of leaving, said he, I must make a name That will carry me through England, aggregate my present fame. Lowe has risen to the peerage; is he cleverer than I ? Henry's bound for further honours they'll discover by and bye…

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Christ Feasting with Publicans and Sinners

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 7

And when the scribes and Plarisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?"…

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The Bulletin Hotel Robbery

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 2

The mysterious robbery at the Bulletin Hotel, Castlereagh-street, on the night of the 20th March last, was further inquired into by Mr. Marsh, S. M., at the Water police court to-day, when John…

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Licensing

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 3

The case of Mr. Rodgers, of Abercrombie street whose application was opposed by the police on the ground that fee had been twice convicted once on the Good Friday and once on Sunday again…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting in connection with the Licensing Board was held at the Water Police Court at noon yesterday. The Bench was occupied by Messrs. Dillon (chairman), Addison, and…

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Central Licensing Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 12

THE quarterly licensing meeting was continued at tho Central Police Court on May 4, before Messrs. Dillon. Crane, Addisan, Buchanan, and Marsh. A number of unopposed cases were taken, and the…

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The Bulletin Hotel Robbery

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1882 · page 2

At the Water Police Court on Monday John Robinson was brought up on remand, charged with stealing from the Bulletin Hotel a gold ring, silver locket end chain, a meerschaum pipe, a silver match…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Felice Court at noon yesterday. The Bench was occupied by Messrs. Dillon, Marsh, Addison, and Buchanan, S.M.'s…

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The Proposed Sydney Grand Hotel Company. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 3

Sir,--Allow me through the medium of your valuable journal, to offer a few remarks upon the proposed Sydney Grand Hotel Company (limited). That such an undertaking would meet with the…

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Licensing Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 12

MESSRS. Dillon, Addison, and Buchanan formed the bench at the Water Police Court on Thursday afternoon to hear charges of infraction of the Licensing Act preferred by the police against several publicans…

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The Proposed Sydney Grand Hotel. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 7

"Old Colonist," in his letter of yesterday's issue, advises the promoters of the Grand Hotel of Sydney to consult with the architect of the Charing Cross Hotel of London. "Old Colonist" must be a second…

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A Liquor Licensing Legend. The, Calamitous Career of Christopher Chrinckle

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 4

1.--He takes to himself a wife from among the daughters of -- a publican. 2.-- They rejoice the neighbours by a most 'auspicious opening! -- Unbounded hospitality to all comers. 3.--While dressing for Sunday's church a poor old woman obtains admittance at the private door and beseeches him for a ' wee drop o' brandy for the spasms.' 4.--He yields--and behold she is a Bobby ! 5.--His ' accommodation ' is next inspected, and being found wanting 6.--He is shortly fenced in by scaffolding 7.--Of which Mr. Bobby avails himself--thinking he hears music. 8.--Christopher can stand no more, so he…

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Sudden Death in a Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1882 · page 2

About half-past 10 o'clock last night a young man, respectably dressed, who appeared ill, entered the Prince Albert Hotel, at the corner of George and Cleveland streets, Redfern, and asked the landlord,…

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Proposed New Sydney Hotel. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1882 · page 3

Sir--The letter on the above subject by an "Old Colonial" in last Friday's issue, was well-timed, and to the point. If the proposed new hotel is not to be elected on the best and most improved modern style,…

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licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 25 May 1882 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, at a quarter to 1 o'clock p.m. to-day, the Licensing Bench—consisting of Messrs. Buchanan, Marsh, and Addison, S.M.—sat for the hearing of cases under the new Licensing…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court at noon yesterday. The Bench was occupied by Messrs. Buchanan (chairman), Addison, and Marsh, S.Ms…

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Assault and Robbery in an Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, a man named Patrick Cunningham was brought up on remand, charged with assaulting one William A. Frazer, and putting him in bodily fear of his life, and…

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Bathurst Licensing Court. BATHURST

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1882 · page 2

At the Licensing Court this morning, Bartholomew White was charged with refusing to admit the police after 11 o'clock p.m. on the 13th inst. The defendant was convicted, and fined 40s…

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Peculiar Licensing Case

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1882 · page 2

At the Central Licensing Bench this morning, Mr. Lore applied to havo his license of the Carlton Club Hotel transferred to Mrs. Burgess, a widow. The police objected' to the transfer, on the ground that…

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