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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1890

920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 46

Petty's Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 11

W. Stephens, M.L.A. (Brisbane), Hon. J. P. Abbott (Brisbane), Hon John Eales and two sons; Dr and Mrs Craven; Mr and Mrs Watson, Mr and Mrs Heydon (Gunnedah), Mr…

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'On the Wing.' Sydney Visitors List at Date of Going to Press.-?-.> Imperial Hotel, Wynyard Square

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 11

Capt. McLeod and servant (Solomon Islands), A. F. Luya, M.L.A. (Brisbane), Dr. Wright (Mittagong), Alderman and Mrs and Miss John Taylor; Mr and Mrs Quirk and child (Goulburn)…

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Roberts's Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 11

Capt. Faulkner (Cooma), Capt., Mrs and the Misses Pilkington (London), Dr Gillespie (Scotland), Mr and Mrs R. R. Walker (Madras), Mr and Mrs G. Sydney Smith (travelling), Mr and…

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Oxford Hotel, King Street

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 11

Dr. Horne, Dr. Curtayne, Capt. Fleetwood, Mr and Mrs Pearson, Misses Pearson, two children and maid, Mr and Mrs Donaldson, Mr and Mrs J. D. Meares, Mr and Mrs Foster, nurse and child, Mr…

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Hotel Metropole

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 11

Sir A. J. and Lady Clarke and suite, Sir Walter and Lady Buller and Miss Fuller, Sir Patrick and Miss Jennings, Hon and Mrs Bruce Smith, Hon and Mrs A. J. Gould, Hon and Mrs R. H. D…

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The Empire Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 11

General Halliday, Capt. J. D. C. Arthur, Dr. and Mrs Bowman, Dr McDonnell, Mr and Mrs Nead, Mr and Mrs Baylie, Mr and Mrs Nation, Mr and Mrs T. Kilpatrick, Mr and Mrs Strickland, Mr…

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Licensing Business

The Australian Star · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

THE following licenses were dealt with yesterday at the Water Police Court by Mr. Lee, S.M.:--Ann Nightingale, temporary license, granted; Michael Spruhan, renewal; Wm…

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Licensing Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. There were present—Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, B. Lee, S.Ms., and J. Macintosh, L.M. Auctioneers' licenses…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Water Police Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held in the charge department of the courthouse at noon yesterday. Mr. Addison, S.M…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 6

A meeting of the Parramatta Licensing Bench was held on Thursday, Messrs. Byrnes, Stewart, and Manning presiding. An application by C. H. Curtis, for permission to remove his license from…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Thursday, April 17. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes. J. E. Manning, and N. Stewart, Js’.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 6

Ellen Goddard, C. Stain, and R. Cullen applied for renewals of their publican’s licenses, which renewals were granted. Ferris, Wilson and Co. applied for wine and…

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The Budget Speech. a Three Million Surplus. Reduction of Colonial Postage. Provision for Compensating Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 5

London, Thursday Night.--In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. G. J. Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his budget speech…

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Licensed Drivers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 11

The fortnlghly meeting of the Licensed Drivers was held at the Trades Hall last evening. The communication from the Trades and Labour Council with reference to labour candidates was postponed for…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 13

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Constance Duschateau was'charged with having sold liquor without holding a license. A considerable amount of evidence was taken. Constable Evans stated that he went into a…

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Dice-throwing in Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

The Chief Justice in Chambers yesterday decided that a publican could not be made liable for an unlawful game played in his licensed house while he might be away from…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of the Parramatta Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse on Thursday morning; Messrs. Byrn[?]s, Stewart and Manning, J's. P., presiding…

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The Floods. This Afternoon's News. a Hotel Subsiding. Removal of Furniture. Twelve Miles of Water--The Water Still Rising--More Corning Down River. BOURKE, Afternoon

The Australian Star · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 6

Last night was one of terrible anxiety to all, and, despite the strenuous efforts to fight the flood, the water gradually rose, forcing its way through the embankments that…

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Licensed Drivers

The Australian Star · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 7

There was a good attendance on Friday, night at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Licensed Drivers' Union, held at the Trades Hall, under the chairmanship of…

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The Floods. the Bourke Flood. Red Tape and Hunger. A Scene of Shameful Confusion. Government Aid. Commissioners Appointed. Unemployed Navvies--Unprotected Property--Government Protection Needed--A Tottering Hotel. BOURKE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 6

Mr. Willis is just in receipt of the following wire from Mr. G. R. Dibbs, M.L.A.:-- Arrived at breakdown with mails at 9.30 yesterday, no train arriving to take us on…

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A Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Narrow Escape of the Inmates. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Commercial Hotel, at Lilimur, was burned to the ground last night. The inmates had a very narrow escape, several ladies barely getting out with…

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