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Hotels & licensing, 1891

723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 37

The Lillie Bridge Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 5

Thomas King applied, at yesterday's meeting of the Central Licensing Court, for a booth licence for the Lillie Bridge Grounds. Mr. S. Bull appeared for the applicant. Inspector M'Kay…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 6

THE usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day, when Messrs. Johnson, S.M., and Graham, L.M., were on the bench. Transfers were granted:…

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Licensing

The Australian Star · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

THE regular weekly meeting of the Water Police Licensing Bench was held yesterday, their Worships Captain Fisher and Mr. B. Lee, S.M.'s, Mr. Giles. D.S.M.. and Mr. J…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held in the Water Police office yesterday, before Captain Fisher (chairman) Messers. B. Lee, S.M.,J. Giles, D.S M. and John Graham, L.M. Transfers…

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Publicans and Sinners

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Captain Fisher, S.M., and Mr. Giles. D.S.M., several breaches of the Licensing Act were disposed of…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Thursday, February 5. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 7

AN application for the transfer of a publican’s license and billiard license from Richard B. Goff to Michael Bourke was granted, the police entering no objection…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge, Chairmnn, Dr. Bond and Mr. A. W. Stsphen, S. M's

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 4

Elizabeth Doyle v. Fanny Smith. This was a case of selling grog without a license. Mr. W.J. Hill for the informant and Mr. F. Gannon for the accused…

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Licensed Houses. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 7

SIR,—Allow me to call the attention of those ratepayers who intend to register their votes on the Local Option question to the following fact: There is likely to be an application for…

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Licensing Court. Lillie Bridge Booth License

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 6

A FULL Sitting of the licensing bench, consisting of Messrs. O'Malley Clarke (in the chair), B. Lee, J. Giles, Whittingdale Johnson, and Grahame, was held at the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Picnic. the Publicans and the Prohibitionists

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 5

The United Licensed Victuallers' Association held a picnic yesterday at the Coogee Aquarium. Under the old regime picnics were periodical means of celebrating the anniversary of the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 5

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted front George Williams, of the Lord Carrington Hotel, Glebe-street,…

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Licensed victuallers' Picnic

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

Several hundred publicans of this city and suburbs, with their wives and families, journeyed by special trams yesterday to the picturesque aquarium at Coogee to participate in the…

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Licensing Court.--booth Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 6

At a full meeting of the Central Police Licensing Bench yesterday an application for a night booth license for the Lillie Bridge Running Grounds, Forest Lodge, was considered…

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Publicans in Trouble

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., John Harrold, of the Dundee Arms Hotel, Sussex-street, was fined £5 and 5s Cd costs, levy and distress, or one month,…

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For a New Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 6

In the No.2 District Court to-day Robert Gib-bings and Charles Summer haves, trading as Hotson and Co., of Elizabeth-street, Sydney, obtained a verdict for ,£25 6s 6d against Patrick…

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United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 8

The members of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales held their annual picnic at the Coogoe Aquarium yesterday. The picnickers were conveyed to the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Picnic. a Day at Coogee

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

THE fates were unpropitious yesterday towards the ladies and gentlemen who formed the Licensed Victuallers' picnic party at Coogee. The wind howled all day with…

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The Publicans' Licenses Restriction Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

The following petition, asking for amendments in the Publicans' Licenses Farther Restriction Bill recently introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Sir Henry Parkes, has…

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Inspector-general's Report. Decrease in Crime. Dealing with the Pushes. Ideas for Improvement. The Licensing Laws

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 6

TH annual report of Mr. Edmund Fosbery, Inspector-General of Police, has just been, issued. Mr.Fosbery states: -- "The condition of the police reward and superanuation funds…

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Licensed Victuallers' Oratory

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 4

The annual picnic of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association held at the Coogee Aquarium on Tuesday was marked by some striking efforts of…

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