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Hotels & licensing, 1892

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M. (presiding), and Mr. J. Graham, L.M…

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A Hotel Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 5

CHARLES HECHT, late manager of Pfhalert's Hotel, Wynyard-square, proceeded against the proprietor, Mr. Fink, for £131 5s. 8d. due for wages earned by him and his wife…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 6

MESSRS. Addison and Lee, S.M.'s, J. Graham, L.M., and Captain Fisher, S.M., occupied the bench at the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court, Water…

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An Hotel Transaction

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

In the No. 1 Jury Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four, Charles Hecht and Elizabeth Hecht, his wife, sued B. T. Fink to recover £131 5s 8d for wrongful…

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Claim for Wages. The White Horse Hotel Case

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

THE case of Butler v. Thompson, in which so much about kissing transpired yesterday, was continued to-day, in No. 3 Jury Court, before Mr Justice Stephen and a jury of four…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 7

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided in the Water Police Licensing Court yesterday, and was supported by Captain A. M. Fisher, S.M., Mr. Benjamin Leo, S.M., and Mr. J. Graham, L.M…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 7

THE regular committee meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the rooms, 404 George-street, on March 30. After the transaction of the usual form…

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A Hotel Thief

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

James Steel appeared at the Water Police Court Friday, charged with having stolen a gold watch and chain valued at £17, the property of Mary Parker. Prosecutrix is the licensee of the…

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Licensing Act Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

In the Summons Division of the Central Polic Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., Sub-inspector Bell proceeded against a number of publicaus for having committed breaches of the…

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Publicans "Pulled."

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 3

IN the Central Summons Court to-day Louis Lasbiers, of Lloyd's Hotel, was fined £3 and costs, with the option of 14 days, for having sold liquor on Sunday. Michael Lee…

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Determined Suicide. By a Hotelkeeper. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 4

A hotelkeeper, John Stapleton, committed suicide during the early part of the morning. When his wife woke this morning at about 6 o'clock she missed him. She…

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Suicide of a Publican. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 5

The inquest on John Stapleton was held yesterday before the Coroner, Mr. J. B. Graham. From the evidence it was elicited that it was one of the female servants who…

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The Country. Suicide of a Bathurst Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.--A highly-respected and widely-known resident, John Stapleton, of the Metropolitan Hotel, was found dead in his stable this morning, with his throat cut from…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Mr. B. Lee, S.M. (presiding), and Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M The following transfer of licences were…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

THE annual general meeting of the Redfern branch of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at Mr. Palmer's Bedford Hotel on Monday evening last. There…

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At the Water. Powerful Language. An Alleged Deserter. No License -- Snow-dropping -- A Stern chase

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 5

Margaret Dennis, a lady 30 years of age, and without any legal occupation, was adjudged to owe the Treasury £2 for powerful language in Harrington-street,…

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Suicide of a Hotelkeeper

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-The district coroner held an inquest at Charles Presland's Hotel, West Wallsend, yesterday afternoon, on the body of the proprietor, who was found dead in…

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Newcastle Notes. Accident at a Colliery. Suicide of a Publican -- A Rioter Gets Seven Years. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 5

An accident occurred yesterday at the West Wallsend Colliery. It seems that while two skips were being drawn up the steel rope parted. Fortunately there were no…

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Suicide of a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Intelligence reached Inspector Brennan to-day that a publican at West Wallsend, named Charles Pressland, had committed suicide this…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3

A special meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. Captain Fisher, S.M., presided. The following transfers were granted:—Ellon Mandible, widow and…

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