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Hotels & licensing, 1892

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The Local Option Bill. Protest by Licensed Victuallers. Sir George Lectures Mr. Kidd. the Bill Should Be a Government Measure

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 9

A deputation representing the licensed victuallers, and accompanied by Messrs. O'Sullivan, Torpy, Waddell, Kelly, Sharp and Chapman, Ms.P., wailed on the Premier…

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Penrith' Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve (Chairman) and J. W. Fletcher. L.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 2

Inspector Thorndike submitted his quarterly report. The Bench remarked on the fact that two publicans (mentioned in the report) were reported each…

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Katoomba Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Cleeve and Fletcher

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 3

J. Toll, Wentworth, application for a renewal, Granted. T. S. Manuel, application for renewal. Granted. Also an application for alteration granted…

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Publicans in Trouble

Evening News · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 6

Minnie Phillips, employed at the Darling Harbor Hotel, summoned at the Central Police Court Friday for having supplied liquor to an aboriginal, was fined 10s. John Rush, the licensee, was fined…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 7

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. James Giles D.S.M., Sub-inspector Bell proceeded against a number of persons for having committed breaches of the…

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At the Central. a Woman's War. Publicans and Sinners

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 2

MARY ANN MURRAY, who blushingly admitted that she had been "up" once or twice before, was charged on summons with having used insulting words to Rhoda…

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Two More Hotels

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 7

Mr. Miles his at length succeeded in obtaining a license for his house in Auburn. He made 12 applications during the last eight years. Mr. C. Curtis, late of Potts’ Bill, has…

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Hotel Arrivals

The Australian Star · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 5

THE AUSTRALIA.--Messrs. Grainger Barton and John Simson, Bourke ; Mr. W. J. Newmarch…

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An Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 5

HAY, Saturday.--The Twenty-Mile Gums Hotel, on the Gunbar-road, was totally destroyed by the on Wednesday night. The licensee, Sir. James Sutherland, went out…

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Under the Licensing Act

Evening News · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 6

James M'Gregor was charged at the Newtown Court on Monday with aly grog-selling. Mr. J. A. Doyle appeared for the defence. Sergeant Michael M'Cole stated that on the 16th instant…

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Important to Publicans Alleged Sly Grog Selling

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 6

AT the Newtown Police Court this morning, before Mr. Giles, S.M., James M'Gregor was charged by Inspector Elliot that not then being the agent or servant of the holder…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 4

Captain A. M. Fisher, S.M., president at the adjourned quarterly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Liceasing Court, held at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 2

Messrs. Addison, S.M., Brooks, D.S.M., and Smithers, D.S.M., presided at the Water Licensing Court yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licenses…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 6

THEIR Worships Messrs. Addison, S.M., Smithers and Brooks, D.S.M.'s, disposed of the licensing business at the Water Police Court to-day. Transfers of publicans'…

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The Licensing Question

Evening News · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the general committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Wednesday at the rooms, 404 George-Street, Mr. Hunt, vice-president, in…

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Legislative Assembly. Marine Board Bill Amendment. Lavender Bat Baths. Coroners' Juries Bill. the Licensing Laws

Evening News · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COST OF BATHS. Sir GEORGE DIBBS, in reply to Mr. Morton for Mr. Fuller, said £200 of public money had been…

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Licensed Victuallers

The Australian Star · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the general committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Wednesday last at the rooms, 404 George-street…

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The Auburn Licensing Case and the Hon. T. M. Slattery, M.L.A.

The Weekly Advance · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Thursday Mr. G. D. Clark moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing the abuses in connection with the administration of the licensing…

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Ryde Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 18

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 6

A packet license was granted to Captain Murray of the steamship General Gordon, trading on the Hawkesbury River. “Domestic” Paper. Patterns are coming into…

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The Auburn Licensing Case and the Hon. T. M. Slattery, M.L.A.

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 6

IN the Assembly on Thursday Mr. G. D. Clark moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing the abuses in connection with the administration of the licensing…

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