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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1889

727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 37

A First-class Hotel. Want, Q.C., on the Warpath. Had he any Eccentricities? He Slept Well That Night

The Australian Star · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 6

THE case of Love against Lyons, which was commenced, in No. 2 Jury Court yester. day, was an action for the recovery of L300 alleged to have been obtained by false…

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Taking Down a Publican. a Real Fact

The Dead Bird · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 3

In a well-known town the Western District of this colony resides a hearty publican, keeper of the Jacobin Arms. He is a real "jimmy" lot, and no humbug…

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A Row in Newcastle. a Publican's Throat Cut. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 6

Between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning a row took place down Hunter-street West between a number of miners' and some sailors. Their shouts attracted two police…

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The Hotel Case. He Knew Him. And Didn't Want a Reference

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 5

THE case of Love against Lyons, which was commenced in No. 2 Jury Court yesterday, was an action for the recovery of L300 alleged to have been obtained by false…

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The Hotel Case. Dummies in the Bar. Some Contradictory Evidence

The Australian Star · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 6

The case of Love v. Lyons was continued before Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four in No. 2 Jury Court this morning. The action was brought to recover L300…

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The Hotel Case. His Honor Sums Up. A Remarkable Case--Was the Evidence Concocted?

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 6

IN the case of Love v. Lyons, which has occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four since Thursday last, his Honor summed up this morning…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 11
Also in Evening News

The weckly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was held at the Central Police Court at noon yesterday, there being present Messrs. W. Johnson, S.M., and John Macintosh, L.M. The following transfers of…

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That Hotel Case. Plaintiff Gets a Verdict.1

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 5

IN the Supreme Court case Love v. Lyons, in which the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of L300 and interest thereon, paid for the purchase of the lease of an hotel, counsel…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 9

Messrs. G. W. F. Addison and J. Macintosh, L.Ms., were present at the weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench held at the Water Police Court yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 8

A weekly meeting of the above was held yesterday at the Water Police Court, their Worships Mr. Addison, S.M. (chairman), and John Macintosh, L.M., presiding…

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More Hotel Robberies

The Australian Star · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 3

AT the Quarter Sessions yesterday William Grey and Francis William Tyrell were arraigned on a charge of stealing from the Star Hotel, corner of Goulburn and…

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Robbery at an Hotel in Collingwood. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 7

Mr. Malachi Corry, of the Sir Herbert Peel Hotel, Collingwood, reported to the police that shortly after 5 o'clock last evening he put £75 into the safe in the bedroom, placing the key in a…

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A Brisbane Hotel Struck by Lightning. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 7

During a sharp thunderstorm on Saturday evening the Longreach Hotel was struck by lightning. Fortunately, not much damage was done. Shortly after 9 o'clock a terrific crash was heard,…

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Robbery at a Melbourne Hotel. Two of the Thieves Captured. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Sir Robert Peel Hotel, in Collingwood, was the scene of a daring robbery on Saturday night. Two men entered the bedroom of the proprietor and stole…

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Oppressive Weather in Brisbane. an Hotel Struck by Lightning. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The weather yesterday and to-day has been most oppressive. A thunderstorm passed over the city last night, daring which the lightning struck the Long…

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A Sydney Publican Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--A man named Samuel Simmonds, landlord of the Black Dog Hotel, Sydney, met with a serious accident on Friday. He was staying at the Crystal Palace Hotel,…

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Licensed Victualllers' Association

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 8

SOME time ago the committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Association decided to invite application for the secretaryship. A large number of aspirants for the position…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 6
Also in Evening News

THE regular weekly meeting of the Central Police Licensing Bench was held at noon today, his Worship Mr. Dolohery, D.S.M., presiding. Transfer of publican's license…

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