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Hotels & licensing, 1885

443 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 23

The Federal Hotel

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 1233

One of our illustrations this week represents the new hotel which it is proposed to erect at the northern end of Macquarie-street. It is proposed to form a company, with a capital of £100,000, to carry out the project. The…

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Annual Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Annual Licensing Court was held yesterday at the Central Police Office, the presiding magistrates being Messrs. Buchanan aud Abbott, S.M., and the Hon. J. Ma intosh. The list of unipposed application for…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 3

The annual Central Incensing Court was held on Tuesday, before Messrs. Buchanan, S.M., Abbott, S.M., and J. Macintosh, J.P. About 500 unopposed renewals were granted. Transfers were granted…

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Alleged Breach of Licensing Act. Peosecution by the Inspector of Distilleries

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 6

W. L. Laurence was charged in She Water Police Court, Tuesday before Mr. Addison, S.M, with having carried on the business of a spirit merchant, in George-street, without having held the proper licenseo…

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Peculiar Charge Against a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 6

Henry George Cooke appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday on a summons charging, him with selling liquor on Monday night, the 25th of May, in the Land's End Hotel, Harris and John…

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A "Palace Hotel" for Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1885 · page 5

Messrs Bakewell Brothers, the well known firm of builders at Redfern, completed yesterday the purchase of that magnificent black of land frontlog on Phillip, Bent and North Elizabeth streets,…

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The English Eleven. Clyde Hotel. Carlton

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1885 · page 5

Gentlemen, -- From personal experience of the [?]ts of year valuable specific, I have no hesitation [?] bearing testimony to the beneficial effects of St. [?]'s Oil as a reliable and effectual remedy for the…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act. Publicans Fined

Evening News · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 6

Henry Hoars, the licensee of the Old Capt. Cook Hotel, Clyde-street, was charged with having kept his premises open far the sale of liquor on Sunday, May 31. Constable Taylor said that on the day…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S. M., presided, and Mr. W. Johnson, L.M., and the Hon. J. Macintosh, L.M., were present…

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Palace Hotel for Sydney

Evening News · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 3

Although the hotels we have in Sydney are sufficient for ordinary requirements, it has been long evident that some building upon the grander and extensive style of the leading London and…

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Hotel Accommodation for the Centennial Year

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 4

The announcement that some enterprising citizens of Sydney have decided to invest their money in a palace hotel is a pleasant surprise. There should be no opportunity for a…

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Extract from the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette May 26th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 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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Proposed Palace Hotel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 9

MESSRS. Bakewell brothers, the well-known firm of builders, on Wednesday completed the purchase of that magnificent block of land fronting on Phillip, Bent and North Elizabeth streets, and…

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The Theatre Royal License. Jo[?]ns' Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 8

On Saturday it was announced in the Press that a lecture would be delivered by Mr Thomas Walker, in the Theatre Royal, on the subject of "State Murders or Capital Punishment." And…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 6

In the Cental Licensing Court on Monday, before Messrs. Buchanan and Abbott, S.Ms., and macintosh, J.P., a rene [?] of the license for the Derbyshire Arms, Sussex-street, was granted to Andrew Nelson as…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 5

Messrs. Buchanan and Abbott, S.Ms., and the Hon. J. Macintosh, presided at a Licensing Court, held at the Central Police Court yesterday. The following renewals of licenses were granted:—Andrew Nelson, as administrator…

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Altered Hotel Robbery

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 4

Edgar Ernscliffe was charged in the Water Police Court to-day with having, stolen £30, the money of Edward Punch, on March 15 last. The accused was employed as boots in the Captain…

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Licensing Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 3

A special meeting of the Ryde Licensing Court was held on the 17th instant. Present: Messrs. J. E Manning, J. C. Goodridge, and and Dr. Brereton, Js.P…

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