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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1890

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The Suicide in a Hotel

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

THE city coroner yesterday held an inquest, at the Gaiety Hotel, Castlereagh-street, relative to the death of Henry Augustine M'Dermott, who was on Thursday discovered…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 7

Messrs. W. Johnson, S. M., and J. Macintosh, L.M., presided in the Licensing, Court held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from…

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Central Licensing Court. Attempted Suicide

Evening News · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M. (presiding), Mr. C. Delohery, and the Hon. J. Macintosh. A woman named Kate Mealy was charged on remand at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, with haying attempted to commit suicide…

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The Licensing Act. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 3

SIR,—At the local Police Court on Monday last the police preferred a charge against one Forsyth for knowingly permitting a person under the age of 18 years to play on his…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 6

Messrs. H. Byrnes and N. Stewart L.M[?]., disposed of the business at the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday. Alexander Forsyth was charged that he, being the holder of a billiard license, did knowingly permit a…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Addison, S.M., and [?] Lee, S.M. The following business was transacted:—Transfer of…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 5

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. Addison, S.M., presided, and with him was Mr. Lee, S.M…

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Melbourne Hotels and Sunday Selling

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--From the reports of the inspectors of police it appears that there are 1090 hotels in the metropolis. It is suggested by one inspector that to stop Sunday…

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Burglary in Newcastle. the Thief Caught in an Hotel Bar

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning a burglary was committed at Fryer's Royal. Hotel, Hunter-street west. At 11 o'clock the licensee,…

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Is the House of Legislative Assembly a sort of "Hotel Dead House," to which Members of Parliament Retire to Get Sober?

The Australian Workman · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 1

In some of the hotels round Sydney, an empty room is kept for the purpose of stowing away helpless drunken men until they get sober. The hall in which our legislators meet would appear to…

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The Strike and the Licensed Victuallers

The Australian Workman · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 5

To the Editor of the Australian Workman. Sir,--Now that the geat strike is virtually over the workingmen should remember those who have been their friends or their enemies in a needy…

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That Billiard License. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

SIR,—When, some months ago, application was made to the Council to permit of the extension of certain premises in the Market Buildings, for the purpose of allowing the…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 19. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and N. Stewart, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 6

ALEXANDER C. FORSYTH was charged with allowing a lad under the age of 18 years to play billiards in his licensed room, in contravention of the Billiard and Bagatelle Licensing…

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Empire Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 20

Rev. T. Gray, Mr and Mrs T. G. Coates, Mr and Mrs W. Smith and daughter, Mr and Mrs J. Benton, Mr and Mrs G. Benton, Mr and Mrs Summerville, Mr and Mrs Farquharson, Mr…

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Wentworth Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 20

Rev Mr Harley, Rev Dean Hand, Father O'Neill, Mr and Mrs Lowe, Mr and Mrs W. H. Clemenger, Mr and Mrs O'Conner, Mr and Mrs Clemenger, Mr. and Mrs W. Smith, Mr and Mrs…

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Imperial Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 20

Rev Father M. P. Walshe (Oberon), Mr and Mrs Alfred Brett (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Baddington and two sons (Newcastle), Mr and Mrs Saymond (Queensland), Mr and Mrs F…

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Roberts' Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 20

Captain Tompsitt, Mr John Shepherd, M.P., Mr and Mrs Vanderveer Green, Mrs Dr. Barber. Mrs Collier, Messrs Hugill, Mander, Jackson, D. Salmond, William Turner, R. B. Price, Hocking…

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Hotel Metropole

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 20

Captain and Mrs Symons and family (4), Colonel and Mrs Tomson, Rev Collison, Dr J. H. Milson, Dr Stenhouse, Dr Richards, Dr Barker, Dr Thompson, Dr H. P. M'Causland, Dr…

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Oxford Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 20

Captain Fisher, Dr G. H. Watt (Hay), Mr and Mrs Prentice and son (Brisbane), Mr and Mrs Severne and three, children (Dubbo), Mr and Mrs W. M. Nash and son (Bathurst)," Mrs…

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Empire Hotel

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 22

Rev. T. Gray. Mr and Mrs T. G. Coates, Mr and Mrs W. Smith and daughter, Mr and Mrs J. Benton, Mr and Mrs G. Benton, Mr and Mrs Summerville, Mr and Mrs Farquharson, Mr…

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