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Hotels & licensing, 1888

607 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 31

Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Lethbridge and Dr. Duncan J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

Dr. Bond also for a short time occupied a seat on the Bench. The application of George Cooper for a license for premises situate in Station-street, Penrith,…

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Sydney Hotels and Street Architecture

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 3

WAS it not Mr. Dion Boucicault who complained that he did not find a decent hotel in Sydney? Did not the same distinguished individual-- whoever he…

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Fatal Accident in a Hotel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 14

On Tuesday afternoon a roan named George brookbank, aged 55 years, and recently residing at 212, Clarence-street, was found dead at the foot of the stairs in Warby's Liverpool Arms…

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A Hotel Destroyed by Fire. a Woman Burned to Death

Evening News · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Doidge's Hotel, situated near Mooroopna, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. Mrs. Doidge, the landlady, escaped, but returned to the building…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was held at the Central Court yesterday, before Messrs. Abbott, Johnson and Macintosh, L.Ms. A period of 12 weeks was…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

The quarterly meeting of the court was held to-day at the Central Police Court, Messrs. T. K. Abbott, S.M., W. Johnson, S.M., and John Macintosh, L.M., presiding…

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An Expert Hotel Barber

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 4

ALFRED BURLINGTON was before the Central Police Court to-day, charged with stealing books from the Melbourne Public Library. He was reminded to Melbourne,…

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Hotel Keepers in Trouble

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 5

IN the sammons division of the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. Atwill, inspector of police, proceeded against Ellen Mitchell, of the Queensland Hotel, Lower…

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Licensing Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The quarterly meeting of the Water Police division of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was held yesterday. Mr. Addison, S.M., presided, and there with him on the bench Mr…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 6
Also in Evening News

THE quarterly meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court was held to-day, the Bench comprising Messrs. Addison and Fisher, S M.'s, and Mr…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Thursday, October 18. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and Neil Stewart, L M’s.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 6

THE quarterly session of the Licensing Court for the Parramatta district, was opened at 11 o’clock. The following solicitors were present :—…

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Scarborough Hotel, Clifton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 821

This hotel is beautifully situated at Clifton, on the Hlawarra Railway, and close to the ocean. It is in the midst of some of the most picturesque mountain scenery in the colony, and is very convenient for visitors to the Iliawarra…

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Trades and Labour News. Licensed Drivers

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Licensed Drivers' Protective Union was held in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, last evening, the chair being occupied by Mr. A…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Thursday, October 18. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and Neil Stewart, Ls.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

The application of Patrick Hayes for conditional license was withdrawn. The application of George Moore for a wine license of Potts' Hill was struck out owing to insufficiently of…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 13
Also in Evening News

The weekly meeting of the LicensingBench was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Present, Mr. C. Delohery, L.M. A transfer of publican's license was granted from James Tunks to Thomas O'sullivan, for the Pottery Hotel,…

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