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Hotels & licensing, 1893

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Hotel Poultry

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 5

IN Rev. J. E. Hardy's sketches of Maltese life he tells a story of a naval friend who stopped one Christmas time in the groat market in Valetta before the stall of "a…

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An Armed Burglar. Desperate Fight with Three Men. a Publican and a Constable Severely Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 4

About 4 o'clock yesterday morning George Hunn, the licensee of the White Lion Hotel at the corner of Riley-and Goulburn streets, was awakened by a rustling noise in his…

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Larrikinism. an Hotel Bar Rushed

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 4

A correspondent writes: "That hotbed of larrikinism, Bourke and Cleveland streets, Redfern, was the scene of cowardly displays on Saturday night. The roughs commenced operations by…

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Sensational Adventure. a Publican Encounters a Burglar. Robbery and Violence. the Burglar Uses a "Knuckleduster."

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 6

A publican named George Hunn, the licensee of the White Lion Hotel, corner of Riley and Goalbnrn streets, had a desperate encounter with a burglar between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 6

MESSRS. J. Giles, D.S.M., and J. Graham, L.M., presided at a meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court, central police division, to-day. The matter of the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court at noon yesterday. The presiding magistrates ware Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., and Mr…

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Leura Palace Hotel. Katoomba

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

THE opening of the above hotel took place on Christmas Eve, December 24, when a good number of visitors presented themselves. It may be interesting to give a…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Incompetent Plumbers and Licenses

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

A MEETING of the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage was held this afternoon, Mr. Darley (president) being in the chair. RECEIPTS FOR 1892…

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The Royal Hotel

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 1

The additions to the Royal Hotel are searing completion, and it is anticipated that the new building will be fit for occupation within the next fortnight. It consists of a spacious bar,…

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Desperate Encounter with an Armed Burglar. A Publican and a Constable Injured

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

About 4 o’clock on Monday morning George Hunn, the licensee of the White Lion Hotel, at the corner of Riley and Goulburn streets, Sydney, was awakened by a rustling noise in…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 6

THEIR Worships Messrs. Johnson, S.M., and Smithers, D.S.M., formed the bench at to-day's meeting of the Water Division Licensing Court. The following transfers…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. Whitt[?]dale Johnson, S.M., and Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., presided at the Water Division of the Licensing Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from Patrick Corcoran to…

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Row in a Hotel

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 6

A respectable-looking man named Robert Maloney was charged before Mr. C. Delohery, at the Central Police Court on Thursday, with having assaulted Margaret Hogan. He was…

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Asiatic Hawkers. Nineteen Refused Licenses

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 6

THE air in Redfern Court, which is as a rule by no means refreshing, was rendered doubly obnoxious to-day by the presence of some 19 dusky Asiatics, mostly Syrians,…

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Desperate Encounter with an Armed Burglar. A Publican and a Constable Injured

The Weekly Advance · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

About 4 o’clock on Monday morning George Huon, the licensee of the While lion Hotel, at the corner of Riley and Goulburn streets, Sydney, was awakened by a rustling noise in…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Police Court. Wednesday, December 28, 1892. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.m.) Licenses

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 7

Henry Hay made application for a renewal of his licence for a billiard-room in Globe-street. The application was opposed on the ground…

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Belgravia Hotel, Blue Mountains

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 7

THE hostess of the Belgravia Hotel, Medlow, Blue Mountains (Mrs. Ellis) gave a very pleasant evening to her visitors on New Year's Eve night, on the occasion of…

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Burglary and Attempted Murder. the White Lion Hotel Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 6

The charges against Charles Brown (46), the German bootmaker, of having burglariously broken and entered the premises of the Whito Lion Hotel, at the corner of…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Central division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held in the Central Police Court at noon yesterday. Messrs. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., and J. Giles, D.S.M.,…

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The Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held on Tuesday. The following transfers of publicans' licences were granted: Charles M'Namara to Owen Quigley, Harp of…

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