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Hotels & licensing, 1886

366 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 19

The Licensed Victuallers Association. Special General Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 11

Yesterday afternoon a special general meeting of the members of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall, for the adoption of the amended rules, and to transact other…

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Licensed Victuallers

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held in the Town Hall, on Friday afternoon. Mr. T. F. Thompson, president, who occupied…

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The Victorian Licensing Act. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 299

The Licensing Act, which was passed last session, came into operation to-day. The cardinal alteration that has been introduced by the measure is a provision for limited local option; and an immediate change is…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 10

The Associated Licensed Victuallers of Sydney decided at a special meeting held yesterday afternoon in the vestibule of the Town-hall to alter their rules so as to receive into full…

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An American on Clausen's Lager Beer. Theatre Royal Hotel, Sydney, January 21, 1886. Messrs. Walker, Lemon, and Co., 56. Margaret-street

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 3

Gentlemen,—Having had considerable experience in America, where Lager Beer is considered the national drink, I have much pleasure in informing you that I have found Clausen's Champagne Lager…

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A Publican Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 6

In the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Morisset, D.S.M., William Raffterry, landlord of the Orient Hotel, Kent-street, was charged by Inspector Anderson with having kept his licensed, house open…

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Licensed Victuallers

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 4

From an advertisement it will be seen that the announcement first made at the meeting in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon last, of the first grand annual picnic of the Amalgamated Licensed…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 6

In the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. Johnson and Morisset, S.M., and Macintosh, J.P., transfers of licences were granted from William. J. Kirton to William O'Neill for the Black Swan…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 7

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held at noon, the bench being occupied by Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., and the Hon. J. Macintosh. The following transfers were granted: Black Swan Hotel, George-street, from William J…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 4
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At the sitting of the Licensing Bench in the Water Police Court to-day, the following business was transacted:—Transfer of publicans' licenses from Thomas M. Giblin to Elizabeth Bowes, Cafe Francais,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 5

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday at the Water Police offices, the bench consisting of Mr. Addison, S.M., Mr. Yates, D.S.M., and Mr. J. Macintosh, L.M. Applications for the transfer of publicans' licenses were…

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Publicans and Local Option

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 25

A special general meeting of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held in the Town Hall, on Friday afternoon. Mr. T. F. Thompson, president, who ocoupied…

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The Licensing Act

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 8

[?]the magnitude of the deputation which [?]pon the Premier on Friday, and the remarks made by the speakers, it is manifest that [?]Local option league and the champions of the…

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The Working of the Licensing Laws

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 5

We are authoritatively informed that it is the intention of the Government to give effect to the statement made by the Colonel Secretary (Sir John Robertson) to a deputation from the…

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Publicans' Licenses. an Early Morning's Stroll of a

Globe · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 3

In the first-class hotels of Sydney, the bond-fide lodger can "fill up," "like a bird," any time up to church-time, in spite of all regulations in force. How…

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The Licensing Laws

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 4

A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the cause of excessive drinking in the colony, the effect it has had of decreasing morality, and the extent to which legislature on the matter has…

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Brisbane Licensed Victuallers. BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 4

A meeting of the Licensed Victualler [?] was held on Monday night, seventy m[?]es present. It was resolved that a depu[?]…

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Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 5

Sir,—Allow me through the medium of your valuable journal, as one of the vice-presidents of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales, to ask the many hotelkeepers in Sydney to give their…

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Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 5

Sir,--I desire you to allow me, as one of the vice-presidents of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association, to ask the hotelkeepers of Sydney to grant the boon of a holiday to…

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