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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1891

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Attack by Larrikins on a Publican. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 5

About midnight on Wednesday, Mr. Buttrey, landlord of the Oxford Hotel, Oxford-street, Collingwood, opened the side door in answer to a knock when a mob of about 15 larrikins, armed…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 6

THE following transfers of licenses were grunted to-day at the Water Police Court by Captain Fisher, S.M., in conjunction with Mr. Lee, S.M. and Mr. Giles, D.S.M.:…

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A Publican Attacked by Larrikins

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At about 12 o'clock last night some 15 larrikins rushed the Oxford Hotel, Collingwood, armed with hoopuron and other weapons, and seriously injured Mr…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 6

A meeting of the Licensing Bench, was held at Water Police Court yesterday. Captain Fisher, S.M., presided, and with him were Mr. Lee, S.M., and Mr. Giles, D.S.M…

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Publicans Fined

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 6

At the Central Summons Court yesterday, Bonifaico Zurbano, of the Black Swan Hotel, George-street, was fined £3, levy and distress or 14 days, for having sold liquor after hours…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 8

A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon before Captain Fisher, S.M., Mr. B. Lee, S.M., and Mr. Giles, L.M. The following business was transacted:—…

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The Publicans and the Workers. To the Editor of the Australian Workman

The Australian Workman · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 1

SIR,--In carefully revising the balance-sheet of the Labour Defence Committee, I found out that the large sum of £423 4s. 8d. was contributed by individuals who mostly depend for their living…

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The Ryde Licensing Bench

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 3

THE following correspondence has been handed to us by Mr. J. E. Manning, late L.M., Ryde, for publication, viz.:— Department of Justice,…

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Licensing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 6

THE usual weekly Licensing Court, Central division, was held to-day, his Worship Mr. Delohery, D.S.M., presiding. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from…

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Kiama Hotels

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 5

KIAMA, Tuesday. -- The Commercial Hotel at Albion Park has been purchased by Mr. F. Wherry, of Marshall Mount, from the late proprietor, Mr. J. Condon, for the sum…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday. -- The Albury Licensed Vicutuallers turned up in strong force at their meeting last night, when it was decided to hold a race meeting on January…

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A Hotel Robbery and a Smart Chase

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 5

COONABARABRAN, Monday.--A clever capture was affected here. On Tuesday morning Mr. James Nowland, of the Exchange Hotel, missed the drawers from a sewing machine,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Centeral Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from Edward Cashman, of the Australian Hotel, to John Woods;…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr. C. Delohery. The following transfers of publicans' licences…

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More Publicans and Sinners

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

At the Balmain Police Court, to-day, before Captain Fisher, S.M., Ernest Renish, licensee of the Welcome Home Hotel, was fined 40s, levy and distress or 21 days, for a breach of the Licensing…

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A Refund Under the Licensing Act

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The Minister for Justice has sanctioned the refunding of £20 in each case where two members of the Foresters' Lodge, at Stuart Town, were fined £30 each for an alleged infringement of the…

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Publicans and Sinners

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

At North Sydney Police Court, yesterday, before Captain Fisher, S.M. James Adamson, for permitting liquor to be consumed on his licensed premises, the Leisure Hour Hotel, daring…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

THE Licensing Bench, consisting of Messrs. Fisher, Lee and Giles, sat at the Water Police Court this morning, and granted the following transfers : -- From Frank F…

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The Licensing Question. Reducing the Number of Hotels

The Australian Star · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

A LENGTHY report has been prepared by Inspector Lenthall, of the metropolitan licensing district, on the subject of reducing the number of licensed public-houses…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday before Captain Fisher, S.M., and Messrs. B. Lee, S.M., and J. Giles, D.S.M. The following business was transacted:—…

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