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Hotels & licensing, 1891

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M. (presiding) and Mr. J. Graham. The following transfers of publicans' licences…

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Publicans and Sinners

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

Arthur Morrell, licensee of the Golden Grove Hotel, Raglan and Alma streets, Darlington, was at Redfern Police Court yesterday fined £5, or one month's gaol, for selling liquor on Sunday…

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The Good Templars and Licensing Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 7

The monthly meeting of District Electoral Superintendents and Lodge Electoral Deputies of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held in the Good templar Hall, Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening. Mr…

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COUNTRY. Killing Without a License

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 5

LISMORE, Thursday.--Frank Fredericks, a butcher, was at the police court yesterday fined £10 for killing a beast without a renewal of license…

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COUNTRY. Wins Licenses Refused

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 6

GRAFTON, Thursday.--Two applications for wine licenses within the borough were refused by the licensing bench on Tuesday…

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Licensing Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Police Division of the Licensing Court was held yesterday, afternoon. The applications of Messrs. J. H. Springall and F. Gunsl[?]r, for publican's licenses, were granted…

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The Good Templars and Licensing Reform. the Coming Local Option Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

The monthly meeting of district-electoral superintendents and lodge electoral deputies of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held in the Good Templars hall, Pitt-street, on…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 7

A meeting of the licensing bench was held in the Water Police Court yesterday. Captain Fisher presided, and with him were Mr. Lee, S.M., Sir. Giles, D.S.M., and Mr. Joseph Graham, who…

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New Hotel at Springwood

The Australian Star · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 6

SPRINGWOOD, Friday.--The fine now hotel called The Oriental, creeled here by. Mr. James Lawson, of Sydney, has been opened by the licensee, Mr. Brandon…

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The Quarterly Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Water Police Division Licensing Court was held yesterday Messrs. Fisher aud Lee, S.Ms. ; J. Giles, D.S.M. ; J. Graham, L.M., on the beach…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J, K. Lethbridge, Chairman, and Dr. Bond and A. W. Stephen, L. Ms

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 6

T. F. Yellenouth applied for a transfer of his license of the Springwood Hotel to — Brandon. No police objections. Application granted. Mr. Brandon afterwards applied to have the name…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 6

Two cases postponed from Thursday's meeting of the Licensing Bench were taken up by Captain Fisher in the Water Police Court yesterday. In the matter of The Robin Hood Hotel…

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New Hotel at Springwood

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 6

SPRINGWOOD, Friday.--The fine new hotel called The Oriental, erected here by Mr. James Lawson, of Sydney, has been opened by the licensee, Mr. Brandon…

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Quarterly Licensing Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 6

THE quarterly meeting of the Central Licensing Bench was held at noon to-day, their Worships Messis. O'Malley Clarke and Johnson, S.M.'s, and Joseph Graham, J.P.,…

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A Female Hotel Thief

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 2

Before Mr. Giles. D.S.M., in the Water Police Court yesterday, Elizabeth Smith, alias Morgan, was charged with stealing a silver Watch and chain, valued at £3, belonging to William…

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Hotel and Caterers' Employees

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 3

This union held a meeting last night at its rooms in King-street, Mr. P. Paterson presiding. The annual balance-sheet which was submitted showed a balance in the bank…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The quarterly meeting of the Central Police Licensing Court was held yesterday, Messrs. Clarke, W. Johnson and J. Grahame, L.Ms., presiding. Transfers of publicans' licenses…

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Local Option League. the Annual Banquet -- Speeches on the Licenses Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6

The annual banquet in connection with the New South Wales Local Option League was held at the Grand Central Coffee Palace last night. There were about 250 guests, including…

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Daring Hotel Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The exchange Hotel, Cardigan-street, Richmond, was last night robbed in a very brazen manner of jewellery and money valued at £106. Some…

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