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Hotels & licensing, 1892

783 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 40

Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

Messrs. Addison and Lee, S.Ms., Smithers, D.S.M, and J. Graham, L.M., presided at the usual weekly Licensing Court at the Water Police Court yesterday morning, when…

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Fire at an Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 7

ALBURY, Saturday. A report from Fowler's Swamp, a settlement a few miles from Albury, states that a fire of an unusually serions character occurred there yesterday morning before…

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Tasmanian News. A Destructive Fire. News of the Week. HOBART, August 9. a Hotel Burned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 14

Bashfield's Hotel at Dundas was totally destroyed by fire early on the morning of August 5. In January last the hotel was purchased by Mr. Bashfield for £1400. The building was not…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 5

The application of Charles Rawlinson for a renewal of a publican's license for the Commercial Hotel, Station-street, came before Messrs. Byrned, Stewart and Harper,…

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The "Push" Again. in Hotel Wreck. the Police Assaulted

Evening News · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 4

Bay street, Glebe, was the Scene of another disturbance created by larrikins about half past 10 o'clock on Saturday night. About a dozen roughs endeavored to take possession of the street, using…

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The Country. a Hotel Destroyed by Fire -- Narrow Escapes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 4

ALBURY, Saturday. -- Intelligence was received here to-day to the effect that Fowler's Swamp Hotel, a newly-erected building situated at Wagga, on the Upper…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THEIR Worships Captain Fisher S.M., and Mr. Graham, S.M., presided at to-day's meeting of the Central Licensing Court. The following transfers of publicans'…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, The Sydney Morning Herald

Messrs. A. M. Fisher and J. Graham, L.Ms., presided at the ordinary meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted…

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American News. Summary by Mail. Tasting Electricity. Terrible Cruelty to a Boy. Moving an Hotel--A Fatal Quarrel-- Terrible Boiler Explosion--Suicide of a Bank Director--Bled to Death-- A Noble Salvationist--Outrage by Negroes--The Chicago Flood--A Sister Avenged-- Tragedy in a Court-- Fire and Flood

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 8

THE following is a summary of news to hand by the R.M.S. Alameda :-- Arthur J. Yoe, an electrician, 27 years old, died recently at New York, the death…

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Parramatta Licensing Court Monday, August 16. (Before Messrs. I[?] Byrnes, R. Harper and N. Stewart, L. Ms.)

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

Charles Rawlinson applied for a renewal of his license of the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta. Inspector Latimer opposed the application, stating that he had received complaints, verbal…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the "Water" Licensing Court yesterday, Messrs.Addison, S.M.(president), Smithers, D.S.M., and Graham, L.M. occupied the bench…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, August 16. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes, R, Barter and N. Stewart, L.Ms.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 6

Charles Rawlinson applied for a renewal of his license of the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta. Inspector Latimer opposed the application, stating that be had received complaints, verbal…

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Australian Drama. Comparison by a Yankee Manager. E. E. Rice's Experience in Australia. Poor Theatres, Bad Railways arid Miserable Hotels--But Burlesque Catches On

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 9

EDWARD E. RICE, theatrical manager and playwright, adds another to the list of American travellers abroad who went back singing "There's no place like…

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The Poor Publican

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the publicans of Port Melbourne was held recently for the furpose of fixing prices in view of the increased tariff. The following were the principal alterations adopted:…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, August 15. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes, N. Stewart and R. Harper, Js.P.) Renewal of License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 3

Charles Rawlinson applied for a renewal of license to sell intoxicating liquors in his hotel known as the Commercial Hotel. Inspector Latimer objected to the renewal…

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Trades Movements. Hotel and Caterers' Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 7

A mass meeting of the Amalgamated Hotel and Caterers' Employees Union of New South Wales was held at the rooms, Kidman's Buildings, George and Market streets, last evening. Mr. Frank Hardy…

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Trades and Labor News. Hotel and Caterers' Employees

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 3

The Amalgamated Hotel and Caterers Employees' Union held a mass meeting last night at its rooms in Kidman's Buildings, George-street, to deal with the report…

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