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Hotels & licensing, 1886

366 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 19

Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 6

In the Central Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Johnson and Fisher, S.Ms., and Macintosh, J.P., transfers of licences were granted in the following cases: John Henry little to William…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 8

A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at noon yesterday, the bench being occupied by Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M. (chairman), Mr. A. M. Fisher, D.S M., and the Hon. John Mackintosh. The…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--At the Police Court to-day, before the Licensing Bench, some 50 publicans were summoned for breaches of the Licensing Act. Thirty-three…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 8

Sir,—Allow me to make more clear what was intended to be the menning of the second paragraph of my letter in your issue of Tuesday. I did not for one moment dream that anyone leading the letter would jump to the conclusion…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 4
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A sitting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday at the Water Police offices. The Bench was composed of Mr. Marsh, S.M., Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. Macintosh, L.M. Publicans' licenses were transferred from…

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A Licensing Case. Inverell, This Day

Globe · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 8

A case of no small importance to licensed victuallers was heard before the Licensing Magistrate and P. C. Campbell yesterday. Elizabeth Jane Latimer, licensee of the…

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Breaches of Licensing Act

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 6

In the Water Police Court on Thursday, before Mf. Yates, D.S.M., Edward Weblow, landlord of the Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, was fined £3, with costs of court, in default a month's gaol, for having…

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Licensing Laws Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 4

The Government yesterday appointed the following gentlemen members of the Royal Commission to inquire into the working of the New South Wales licensing laws:--Mr…

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Licensing Laws Commission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 401

The following commissioners were appointed on Thursday morning by the Government to inquire into the working of the licensing laws of the colony. This is the commission promised by Sir John Robertson to the recent…

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Licensing Act

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 380

A LARGE deputation of members of Parliament and representatives of the New South Wales Local Option League interviewed the Colonial Secretary on the l2th inst., for the purpose of ascertaining whether it was intended to…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. J. E. Manning, L.M.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

The license of the Woolwich Pier Hotel, Hunter’s Hill, was transferred fro in Samuel R. Horwood to John Drage’ Marsh. February 17…

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The Licensing Law

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 19

From the magnitude of the deputation which waited upon the Premier on Friday, and the remarks made by the speakers, it is manifest that the local option league and the champions of the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Picnic

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 3

If the handsome prizes, which have been exhibited in Messrs. Paling's window, are to be taken as indicators of the character of the picnic, which is to be held at Botany on Wednesday, under the auspices of…

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Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association. First Annual Picnic. "Having a Good Time." Mr. Dalley on the Question

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 3

The first annual picnic of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Wednesday, at the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel and pleasure grounds, Botany, and was one of the most,…

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Salvationists and Publicans. ALBURY

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 6

The case brought by the Salvation Army against Thomas and John Calvin, publicans, for assault, was concluded to-day in the District Court. The damages were laid at £200. Judge Forbes gave a…

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The Licensed Victuallers Association. First Annual Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 6

The first annual picnic in connection with the Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held at the Sir Joseph Banks pavilion and pleasure grounds yesterday, and was attended by about 800 persons. The…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association Picnic. Address by Mr. Dalley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 3

At the Sir Joseph Banks' Pleasure Grounds, Botany, the Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales yesterday held their first annual picnic. Many prominent representatives of…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 6

At the ordinary weekly sitting of the Licensing Bench, held in the Water Police Court yesterday, the following business was transacted:—Transfers: Three publicans' licences were granted from C. F…

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Mr. Dalley and the Licensed Victuallers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 4

The licensed victuallers of Sydney at the present time are in danger of being Spoiled and tempted by good fortune. They have marched on from success to…

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