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Hotels & licensing, 1887

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court yesterday, there being present on the bench Mr. J. M. Marsh, S.M. (president), Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., and Mr. A. M. Fisher, D.S.M. The…

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Publicans Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 3

At the water Police Court yesterday, the following publicans were fined for breaches of the Licensing Act:-- Eward Swaddling, of the W haters' Arms Hotel. Miller's Point, was…

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Intercolonial Conference of Licensed Victuallers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 908

The opening meeting of the Intercolonial Conference of licensed Victuallers' Associations was held at the Oxford Hotel, King-street, on Thursday, April 21, at 10.30 a.m. The conference was composed of the following…

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The Licensed Victuallers' Conference

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 896

In the face of the powerful and active organisations by which the interests of those engaged in the retailing of liquors are threatened, the licensed victuallers are wise in closing up their ranks…

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Our Licensing Bench. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 4

Sir,—Only a few days ago you permitted me, through your columns, to criticise some of the decisions given by our licensing courts. In that letter I endeavoured to point out the different attitudes assumed towards the liquor…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 6

A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Central Police Court vesterday. Present — Messrs. W. Buchnnan, T. K. Abbott, and Leopold Yates, L.M.'s. The application of Henry Haynes for a…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Messrs. Buchanan and Abbott, S.M.'s, and Mr. L. Yates, D.SM., presided at the licensing meeting at the Central Police Court yesterday. Music permits were granted to J. Kealman,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. Present—Messrs. Marsh, Macintosh, and Fisher, L.Ms. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—From Richard James to William…

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Brokers' Licensing Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 960

A bill for the Licensing and Regulation of Brokers was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday by Mr. D. O'Connor, and read the first time. The bill provides for the appointment by the Governor…

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A Hotel Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 3

A curious case of [?] robbery from a hotel was heard before Mr. Yates, D.S.M., at the Central Court yesterday. Mary Aun Davie, a barmaid at Foley's White Horse Hotel, George…

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The Licensed Victuallers Conference

Referee · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 5

We present to our- readers to - day a fine picture of the principal representatives of the Licensed Victuallers," Association, taken by FALK, of. tho Royal Arcade…

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Sad Fatality at Petty's Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 6

A very sad,fatality occurred at Petty's Hotel between Tuesday night and early yesterday morning. The night porter was going his usual rounds between 5 and 6 o'clock, when,…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the Licensing Bonch was held at the Water Police Court at noon yesterday, when there were present—Messrs. J. M. Marsh, G. W. F. Addison, and A. M. Fisher, L.M.'s. The following transfer of a [?]ublican's…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the Licensing Court, presided over by Mr. Macintosh, L.M., was held at the Central Police Court at noon yesterday. The following transfers were granted:— Daniel Lambert, hotel, Newtown, from Alex. Ireland to T…

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Breaking Into a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 3

William Boyd was charged at the central Court yesterday with burglary. About half-past 2 on the morning of the 14th inst. prisoner was arrested in Kent-street by Constable Stuart…

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Hotel Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1887 · page 5

BATHPRST, Wednesday.--Last night a bold robbery was perpetrated at Turner's Royal Hotel, in William-street. Mr. Bull, traveller for Messrs. Buli, Price and Co., was staying at…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. Present—Messrs. J. M. Marsh, G. W. F. Addison, and A. M. Fisher, L.[?] The following transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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