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Hotels & licensing, 1885

443 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 23

A Hotelkeeper's Quarrel

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 3

Mr. Sebastian Hodge, the landlord of the Commercial Hotel, King-street, was charged in the Water Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. W. Johnson,S.M., with having assaulted E. J. F. Crawford on the…

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Bushranging in Queensland. Attempting to Stick Tip a Hotel. Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 4

On Thursday aa attempt was made to stick up Bolton's Hotel, Cape River Crossing, Central Railway. A man appeared at the hotel, presented a revolver at Bolton and his wife, and…

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New Hotel for Inverell

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 6

We have been shown by Mr. C. H. May, jun., the plans and specifications of a large hotel, of which he is architect, to be built for Mr. Onus, of Inverell. The building Will be erected in Otho-street, and will…

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The Licensed Victurallers' Association. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 4

Sir,—With your permission I should like to say a few words in reply to Mr. Office's speech wade at the annual picnic of the above association. In the first place he accounts for the inactivity of the association on the ground…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 6

In the Licensing Court held, Tuesday, in the Central Police Court Messrs. Buchanan, S.M., Abbott, S.M., and Macintosh, J.P., presided. Maria Hawkshaw was granted a license for the Salutation Hotel…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 7

A Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Buchanan and Abbott, S.Ms., and the Hon. J. Macintosh. Transfers of licenses were granted to Maria Hawkshaw from…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Thursday in the Water Police Court, before Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. J. Macintosh, L.M. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted as…

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Breaches of the licensing Act

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 6

Before Mr. Yates in the Water Police Court, on Thursday, the following cases were dealt with:—For having sold liquor without a license, Antonio Theodore was fined £30; John Campbell, for having kept…

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Drinking-shops and Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 May 1885 · page 4

Our article on the above subject in Friday's Telegraph has met with sympathetic readers, mer and women who have suffered and continue to suffer through the wretchedness of…

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Licensing Gourt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 5

Messrs. Addison, S.M., Yates, D.S.M., and the Hon. J. Macintosh presided at a Licenting Court hele in the Water Police Court yesterday. The following trapsters of licenses were granted:—Richmond Thatch r. Bulletin Hotel, to…

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Extract from the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette May 26th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 8

The marvellous efficacy of Dr. Scott's Electric Brushes, Belts, Socks, &c, in the cure of almost all the ills of the nervous system, is placed beyond all question of doubt. This is testified to…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 6

A Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday at noon, before Messrs. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., and the Hon. J. Macintosh The application of George F. Davis for a transfer of license to Elizabeth A l[?]tion,…

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Hotel Improvements

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 3

In reference to our remarks concerning the projected extension of the Sydney Exchange, we learn that the proposed additions to Aaron's Exchange Hotel will consist of an extra storey over the whole…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 4

In the Water Police Court to-day, Richard Stevens, of the Hit or Miss Hotel, Windmill-street, Miller's Point, was fined £3 with costs (or a month's imprisonment), for having sold liquor on Sunday. Nine…

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The Bulletin Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 7

The well-known Bulletin Hotel has changed both hands and name, and will be known in future as the Burlington, after the great railroad depot in America. For years the Bulletin has been the resort of…

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Aarons' Exchange Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 5

The proposed additions to Aarons Exchanges Hotel will consist of an additional storey over the whole of the Exchange Buildings, including the offices in Pitt-street, being a total street frontage…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 4

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at noon yesterday, at the Water Police Court. Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided. Mr. Leopold Yates, D.S.M., and Hon. J. MacIntosh, also sat on the…

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Extract from the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette May 26th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 19

The marvellous efficacy of Dr. Scott's Electric Brushes. Bolts, Socks, &c, in the cure of almost all the ills of the nervous system, is placed beyond all question of doubt. This is testified to…

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Ryde Licensing Bench. Wednesday, May 20. (Before Mr. J. E. Manning, Dr. Brereton, and Capt. Goodridge, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3

Mr. Martin, Bay View Hotel, Gladesville, appeared before the Court to answer the charge of keeping a retail boot shop in connection with his licensed premises. Mr. Levien for police,…

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