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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1886

366 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 19

Fatal Result of a "Spree," a Publican Shoots an Incendiary

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 5

BOURKE, Tuesday.-Word was brought into town yesterday that, on the 23rd instant, a man named Edward Lilley was shot dead in the Old Tinapagee Hotel, Paroo River, by John Leck, licensee of the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1886 · page 5

A weekly sitting of the Metropolitan Lic[?]nsing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Mr. Maunsell, D.S.M., and Mr. Macintosh, L.M., presided. The postponed application for the transfer of a publican's…

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Department of Lands. Sydney, October 26, 1886. Crown Lands Act of 1884. Occupation Licenses.—license Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with the provisions of the Crown Lands Act of 1884, the fees at the rate of £2 per section of 640 acres on occupation licenses for the ensuing year must be paid into the Colonial Treasury on or before the…

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The Poisoning Case at the Grand Hotel. Conclusion of the Inquest. Mr. Uhde Censured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 3

The inquiry into the death of Mr. Frederick Berndt at the Grand Hotel, Wynyard-square, on Wednesday morning last was resumed aud concluded by the City Coroner yesterday…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 December 1886 · page 4

A meeting of licensing magistrates was held yesterday at the Water Police Court, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Addison, Fisher, and Macintosh, L.Ms. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—…

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Violent Conduct and Sudden Death of a Publican. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 December 1886 · page 7

A publican named Henry Finlay, residing at Evans's Plains, died suddenly on Tuesday. A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday afternoon, before Mr. H. H. Hutchinson, J.P., and the evidence showed that death resulted from…

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The Reception of Beach at Deeble's Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 5

In the large room upstairs Mrs. Beach and her family awaited the return of the hero from the Town Hall. Mrs. Beach is a lady of that appearance which entitles her to be called "a fine woman," and she…

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At the Oxford Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 6

Later in the evening Beach and party proceeded to the Oxford Hotel, King-street, where a large concourse had been patiently awaiting his appearance for some time. He…

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At Deeble's Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 6

The International Hotel at the corner of King and Pitt streets, of which Mr. Deeble is proprietor, was naturally the centre whence a large concourse of people converged. From an early…

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Department of Lands, Sydney, October 26, 1886. Crown Lands Act of 1884. Occupation Licenses.—license Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 December 1886 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with the provisions of the Crown Lands Act of 1884, the fees at the rate of £2 per section of 640 acres on occupation licenses for the ensuing year must be paid into the Colonial Treasury on or before the…

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Serious Allegations Against a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 December 1886 · page 4

At the usual weekly meeting of the Amalgamated Licensed Vic[?] Association on Friday afternoon had Mr. J. Cyril M. Weale, general secretary, [?] in accordance…

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A New Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 5

The George Hotel, at the corner of Pitt and Market streets and adjoining her Majesty's Opera House, was opened yesterday by Mr. Henry Payten. The rooms are light, airy and…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 4

A licensing meeting was hold at the Water Police Court yesterday. Present, Messrs. Marsh and the Hon. J. Macintosh, L.Ms. Transfers of the publican's and billiard licenses of the Taunton Hotel, Young-street, were granted…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Water Police division of the Licensing Court was held yesterday, when the sitting magistrates were Mr. Marsh, S.M. and Mr. J. Macintosh, L.M…

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Important to Publicans

Evening News · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 6

A point of considerable importance to publicans was raised at the Water Police Licensing Court on Thursday. Mr. Foster applied for the renewal of his booth license on the Association Ground, for the…

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Booth Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 7

A matter of interest to the public at large and of special importance to licensed victuallers was brought forward yesterday at the usual weekly meeting of the Water Police division…

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Booth Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 10

A matter of much importance to licensed victuallers cropped up at the Licensing Court, before Mr. J. M. Marsh. S.M., and Hon. John Macintosh, L. M., at the Water Police office on Thursday. At the last sitting of…

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The Licensed Victuallers' Association

Evening News · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 5

A deputation from this body, introduced by Mr. Toohey, waited upon the Premier yesterday to ask for certain amendments to the Act referring to their trade. Mr. Toohey asked Mr. Jennings if he had…

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The Proposed Amended Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 9

Mr. Toohey, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of members of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales to the Premier, with the object of eliciting from the Government some information with…

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Licensed Victuallers and the Law

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 3

A deputation from the Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales waited upon the Premier (Sir Patrick Jennings) yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of urging certain…

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