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Hotels & licensing, 1882

378 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 19

Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 7

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday, the magistrates present being Messrs. Dillon (chairman), Clark, Crane, Buchanan and Addison. The proceedings were of unusual…

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Re Sunday Licenses. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 3

Sir-- I must say I sympathise with your correspondent " Done Up" at his not being able to got what he calls a reviver after his tour of inspection to our various public buildings on last Sunday. It seems…

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Licensing Business

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 2

A good deal of business was transacted at the Water Police Court this morning, where a number of gentlemen attended seeking licenses, transfers, &c. The presiding magistrates were Messrs. Buchanan…

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The New Licensing Bill. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 3

Sir,--Would you please inform me through you columns whose duty it is, in country towns, to see the now Licensing Act carried out ? Where I reside, some public-house olose at 11 p.m. other 15 or 26…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Nearly two score cases of breaches of the news Publicans' Licensing Act were called in the Water Police Court (summons side) yesterday, but a great many were withdrawn. Those not withdrawn…

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Meeting of Licensed Victuallers at Bathurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 5

A meeting of those favourable to the formation of a licensed victuallers' association was held at the School of Arts hall to-night. Though confined to persons in support of the movement, there was a very fair attendance, about…

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Meeting of Licensed Victuallers at Bathurst. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

The Licensed Victuallers' meeting to-night was very successful. Mr. Hellyer, ex-mayor, occupied the chair, and the principal speakers were Mr. J. Meagher. J.P.. Alderman Mullen. Messrs…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the Licensing Board was held at the Water Police Court yesterday morning, and the Bench was occupied by Messrs. Buchanan, Harrison, and Fowler…

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The New Licensing Law. Treating His Friends

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 15

William Hawshawton, licensce of the Salutation Hotel, Botany-road, was last week summoned before the Licensing Bench, at the Central Police Court, charged with a contravention of the Act, by selling…

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Licensing Case Re-opened

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 15

At the Control Police Court on Friday the Licensing Bench was constituted, of the following gentlemen:— Messrs. Dillon (Chairman), Clark, Crane, Buchanan, and Addison. The first case called on was that of…

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The Licensing Act and Sunday Drinking

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1882 · page 3

This morning his Worship Mr. Dillon, S.M., made the following remarks at the Central Police Court:—"It may be a matter of interest to the gentleman of the Press to know that only four drunkards…

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The New Licensing Act

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1882 · page 2

It will be remembered that a few days ago a license was granted to Mr. O'Connor, of Marrickville, notwitstanding that a number of the residence of the district sent in a memorial opposing it. We understand…

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License to Slaughter in the City. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 3

Sir,—Will you allow me, as I can in no other way reach the public ear, to bring before your readers, and those interested in the sanitary condition of the city, what may appear a private grievance, but the ventilation of which…

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Offences Against the Licensing Law

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 6

THE following defended cases were heard before the Licensing Bench, at the Central Police Court, yesterday afternoon:— John Thomas Williams, the licensee of the Pyrmont…

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Breach of the Licensing Act

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

Alfred King was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, with having permitted music in his licensed premises, the York and Albion Hotel, on the 4th February current. Senior-sergant Bremner…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 4

The licensing bench at the Water Police Court, yesterday, comprised Messrs. Dillon (chairman), Marsh, Buchanan, and Addison, S.M.'s, and the following licenses, transfers, &c. were disposed of:—Spirit…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the Licensing Board was held at tire Water Police Court yesterday at noon. The Bench was occupied by Messrs. Dillon (chairman), Masrh, Buchanan, and Addison…

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Publicans' Licenses. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1882 · page 7

Sir,—I always thought my native country's watchword was, " Advance; " but verily this, so far us the new Publicans Act is concerned, seems a misnomer; as [?] by your issue of this day that an botelkeeper of Windsor had…

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License to Slaughter in the City to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 6

Sir,—Will you permit me briefly to reply to the unfair statement of [?] views in reference to this matter by Mr. James Lawson in your issue of Friday last. This gentleman seems to me to have misapprehended the…

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Charge of Perjury Against a Publican

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., Isaac Cohen surrendered to his bail on a charge of committing wilful perjury in a declaration made before Mr. O'Malley Clarke on the…

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