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Hotels & licensing, 1891

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Water Police Division Licensing Court was held yesterday, Messrs. Fisher and Lee, S.M.s, and Giles, D.S.M., on the Bench. The following transfers…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Licensing Bench was held is the 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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Assaulting a Publican

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, Joseph Ashwell and Charles Warden on remand, were charged with having assaulted William Jones and maliciously injured three…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

In the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Lee, S.M., a large number of publicans and others were dealt with for breaches of the Licensing Act. John…

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Licensing Act Prosecutions

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

Mr. B. Lee, S.M., presided in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, and heard several cases under the Licensing Act. John Phelps, James H. May, Isaac Scholes, Rose Symonds, William…

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The WORKING of the Gothenburg Licensing System in SWEDEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 7

An extremtly interesting report on the working of the Gothenburg system of licensing in Sweden since 1670 has Leon issued by the British Foreign Office. The writer is Mr. Constable, third secretary to the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday. Mr. J. Gilee, D.S.M., granted a transfer of publican's license from Margaret Moore to Blanche Humphreys, for the Queensland Hotel, George-street…

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Meetings. Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 10

A special general meeting of the East Sydney branch of the Licenced Victuallers' Association was held at the offices, 404 George-street, yesterday afternoon. Mr James Hunt presided over a fair attendance of…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge, Chairman

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 4

Frank Bissie charged with having in his possession on Sunday the 21st December last a bottle of porter obtained from Tattersall's Hotel, pleaded guilty and stated that he had just returned from Bathurst…

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A Hotel Robbery and a Smart Chase

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 7

A clever capture was recently affected at Coonabarabran. On Tuesday morning Mr. Jas, Nowland, of the Exchange Hotel, missed the drawers from a sewing machine,…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 6

An extra meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday for the purpose of completing a rather peculiar case which was partly dealt with on Thursday. The…

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Publicans in Trouble

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 6

At the Central Summons Court yesterday, Edward Tyne, of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, georgestreet, was fined 20s for Sunday selling.Michael Rodger, of the Crown and Anchor…

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Hotel Licences

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 6

A report has been submitted to the Minister of Justice by Inspector Lenthal, giving the details of licences granted to hotels in the metro politan district during the year 1890. From this…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 5

A special general meeting of the East Sydney branch 01 the Licensed Victuallers' Association took place yesterday afternoon, at the association's office, 404, George street Mr…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 7

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S. M., several persons were proceeded against by Inspector Alexander Mackay for having…

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Unhealthy Hotels

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 9

A return was submitted showing the sanitary condition of the various hotels of the, city and suburbs, from which it was evident that many were in a state which could. scarcely be conducive…

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Ryde Licensing Court. Saturday, January 3. (Before Messrs. J. Giles and C. E. Jeanneret, L’s.M.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

THOMAS CUNEO applied for a transfer of the license of the Garibaldi Hotel, Hunter’s Hill, from John Davis to himself. Mr. Crick appeared for the applicant…

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Their Sentiments. Scene—a Hotel Office

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 20

Characters— Mr. Miggs, of Michigan chance acquaintances. Mr. Diggs, of Delawa e Miggs: " You are quite right, sir. The saloon…

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By Yarra's Banks. Our Melbourne Message. Lady Cricketers and Lucre. Glory or Guineas--Tricking a Pawnbroker -- Now Police Court--A Dock Lift for the Drunks--An Insolvent Publican-- Her Sunday Trade Ruined by the Police

The Australian Star · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 5

THERE is trouble among the lady cricketers. An enterprising Sydney showman recently waited upon Miss M'Donnell, the secretary, for the purpose of taking up the darlings as…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 9

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday, transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from F. E. Petheridge, of the Lord Ragian Hotel, Alexandria, to Emily Mason;…

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