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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1883

204 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 11

Fires in Hotels

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 7

A writer in London "Truth" sensibly that the loss of life caused by the burning of a hotel in America is attracting attention to risks from fires which those run who have apartments in the higher…

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New Licensing Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Stuart introduced a bill to amend the Licensing Act of 1882. It contains 27 clauses, of which the following is an abstiact:— Section 1 repeals partially or wholly the clauses of the…

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Amending Licensing Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

The following is a synopsis of the Amending Licensing Bill, introduced in the Assembly last night: -- Section 1 repeals partially, or wholly, the clauses…

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The Licensing Bill

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

In drawing up its Amending Licensing Bill the Government have manifestly endeavoured to please both publicans and teetotallers—a legislative feat which it will no doubt fail to accomplish…

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The Licensing Act. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

Sir,--Will you Kindly give me a small space m your valuable paper respecting the above Act. According to the present Act, it appears that the publican is the most degraded of all traders. He is fined…

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The New Licensing Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 512
Also in The Cumberland Mercury, Australian Town and Country Journal

The new Licensing Bill has made its appearance, and when the time comes it will be found to contain abundant material for discussion. That it will be vigorously opposed…

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Amending the Licensing Act

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 16

THE Licensing Act Amending Bill was laid on the table of the Assembly on Tuesday evening by the Colonial Secretary, and it was read a first time. It contains 27 claufleo. Under the…

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The Licensing Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 13

THE Amending Licensing Bill which the Government has introduced should be accepted by the publicans as a reasonable adjustment of their grievances. Though…

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The New Licensing Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 8

Sir,—The bill to amend the Licensing Act of 1882 is now before Parliament, and its passage through the House will undoubtedly be watched with a large amount of interest by the people of the country. The question of regulating the…

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New Licensing Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 523

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Stuart introduced a bill to amend the Licensing Act of 1882. It contains 27 clauses, of which the following is an abstract:— Section 1 repeals partially or wholly the clauses of the…

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Deputations. the Licensing Act Amendments

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 523

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. J. Foster, J. Roseby, J. Davies, C.M.G., A. Hutchinson, A. Morris, M'Beth, P. R. Holdsworth, G. H. Wigley, J. B. Price, L. E. Harcus, S. Brown, T.L. Nicholson, and Bowmaker,…

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The Licensing Act. Kiama

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 501

About 250 persons assembled in the Temperance Hall last night to discuss certain matters in connection with the liquor traffic. The Mayor, who had convened the meeting by request of some of the residents, presided. Addresses were…

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Sunday Scenes under the New Licensing Act

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 15

IN his annual report, recently published, the head of the police, Mr. Fosbery, alludes to the systematic manner in which the Sunday closing clauses of the new Licensing Act are disregarded in many places. Our…

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Sunday Scenes Under the New Licensing Act

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 8

1.—DEMANING ADMITTANCE. 2.—COMMOTION WITHIN. 3.—"YER NAMES, SIRS." 4.—A VIEW IN THE REAR. 5.—SUSPICIOUS. 6.—FIVE-MILE TRAVELLERS. 7.—SATURDAY NIGHT—SUNDAY'S SUIPLIES…

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Wine Licenses and the New Licensing Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1883 · page 5

Sir,—The Government, whilst granting important concessions to Sydney publicans in the new Licensing Bill, have quite forgotten the wine-growing interest. Because the wine-growers do not form leagues like the publicans for…

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The New Licensing Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1883 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A public meeting took place in the Sailors' Reading Room at the Circular Quay last night for the purpose of considering the new Licensing Act and of advocating the principle of local option. There were about 100 persons…

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The Polite Hotel Clerk

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 3

IT has been quite a busy week for local hotels. More than the usual notable and distinguished transients have been here, to say…

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