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Hotels & licensing, 1889

727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 37

Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 6

A SITTING of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was held at the Central Police Court to-day. The following transfers were granted:--Austin Chapman to…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. M'Nevin, D.S.M., presided over the weekly meeting of the Licensing Court for the Water Police district yesterday. The following transfers of…

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The Wine of Publicans and Sinners. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 6

Sir, -- I do not think a good cause needs prejudiced arguments to sustain it. Common sense and reason are alike requisite for the proper understanding of the Divine Word…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court on Thursday, Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. MacNevin, D.S.M., presiding. The following business Was disposed…

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The Wine of Publicans and Sinners. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 5

Sir, -- Would you kindly publish these few lines to rectify a mistake which has crept into my letter published this day, February 2. I am understood to say God tempteth woman ;…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench for the central division of the metropolitan district was held at the Central Court yesterday, Messrs. G. O'Malley Clarke and W…

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She Had No License

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 4

At the Central Police Court this morning a girl named Emily Bevan, 22 years of age, and a barmaid, was charged with Belling a bottle of champagne and a bottle of English ale, she not being…

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Home and Hotel

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 8

The foundation-stone of an interesting block of buildings has just been laid in Lower Sloane-street (says the PALL MALL GAZETTE). In July next the edifice is to…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 3

The following business was transacted at the Metropolitan Licensing Court on Tuesday:—TRANSPERS.—James Bourke to John Morton, Royal Hotel, Carlton; Timothy Scaulon to Joseph…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, Evening News

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday before Messrs. Addison and MacIntosh, L.Ms. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted…

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Licensing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

The weckly meeting of, the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. Present, Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., and Mr. John Macintosh, L.M. The licenso of the Pacific Hotel, Ste[?]hens-street,…

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Licensed Drivers

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 7

Mr. J. Downey presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Licensed Drivers held in the Trades Hall,…

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Destructive Fire in Armidale. a Hotel and Five Shops Demolished. Damages Estimated at £5000

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Monday.-A great fire broke out at 4 o'clock this morning, when the well-know Courthouse Hotel, corner of Beardy and Dangar streets, occupied by Mrs. Leverett, was burned to…

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Attempted Hotel Robbery. the Landlord Murdered. the Murderer Wounded by the Landlady. Capture of the Murderer. London, February 11

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

A sensational case of attempted robbery and murder is reported from Swansea, South Wales. It appears that a negro entered a bedroom in a hotel and while…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

A Licensing Court was held yesterday morning at the Central Police Court Present; Mr. Abbott, S.M. (chairman), Mr. Johnson, S.M., and Mr. M'Intosh, L.M. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted as…

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