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Hotels & licensing, 1893

696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 35

Burglary at a Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A murderous assault was made on Thomas Woodward, licensee of the London Tavern, South Melbourne, at 3 o'clock this morning. Hearing footsteps in the…

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Licensing Court. Resumed Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court was resumed to-day. Messrs. Addison, S.M., Fisher, S.M., Johnson, S.M., Delohery, S.M., Giles, S.M.,…

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The Exhibition Hotel Robbery. Manly on Trial

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 6

Thomas Manly, a decently-dressed young man, was indicted before his Honor Judge Foster at the Central Criminal Court this morning for having on September 18 last…

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The Police Courts. Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the Water Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. For the first time in the history of the Court there was…

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Water Licensing Court. More Licences Refused

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held on Thursday, Messrs. Addison, Johnson, Fisher, Giles, Delohery, S.Ms., G. H. Smithere, D.S.M., and J. Graham, L.M.,…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Walter Police Licensing Court was resumed yesterday, Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, S. M., W. Johnson, S.M., J. G[?]es, S.M., Captain Fisher, S.M., C. Delohery, S.M., G. H…

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United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 7

A meeting of this association was held at the rooms, 404 George-street, on the 12th June. The president (Mr. J. H. Rainford) was in the chair. The monthly financial statement was read, showing…

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Licensed Victuallers

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 3

The regular meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the rooms, 404 George-street, on Monday, June 12, the president, Mr. J. H…

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Ryde Licensing Court. Saturday, June 10. (Before Messrs. Edwards, d’Ardier, and Jeanneret, L.M’s.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

R[?] of license were granted to Geo, French, Woolwich Pier Hotel ; Samuel Jordan, Royal Hotel ; [?] Steamers Hotel ; Thomas [?] Hotel…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Central division of the Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from O. Sutherland, of the Petersham…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 3

At the ordinary weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. W. Johnson, C. Delohery. S.Ms., G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., and J. Graham, L.M.,…

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Central Licensing Court. Assaulting a Constable

Evening News · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M. (presiding). Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., and Mr. J. Graham, L.M. A young man named Angus Nugent, described as a tanner, answered two charges at the Water Police Court yesterday of having assaulted Constable Surridge and damaged the letter's…

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A Licensing Case. Important Point

Evening News · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 6

At the North Sydney P. Court yesterday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M. Richard E. Smith, proprietor of the Lily of St. Leonards Hotel, appeared to answer three informations of…

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Fatal Accident in an Hotel. Found Dead on the Floor

Evening News · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 6

John Church Coutey, 60, canvasser, a native of England, was found dead in his room at the Natatorium Hotel, Pitt-street, yesterday morning. He fell and cut his head slightly…

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Killed in an Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 6

At the Natatorium Hotel, Pitt-st, yesterday, an inquest was commenced relative to the death of the man John Church Coutey, who died there suddenly on Monday night. According to the…

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Death at a Hotel. The Inquest Adjourned

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

The death of a man named John Church Coutey formed the subject of an inquest by the City Coroner at the Natatorium Hotel, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 6

The Water Police Licensing Court sat to-day. Transfers of licenses were granted in the following cases :--Frederick Kingham to…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court was continued yesterday, the u[?]ual weekly business being transacted as well Messrs. J. Giles, S.M., Captain Fisher, S.M., and J. Graham,…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 6

Captain Fisher, S.M., Mr. Giles, S.M., and J. Graham, L.M., sat at the Water licensing Court yesterday. Mr. W. Roberts, sen., appeared for the police in support of the objected applications…

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Licensed Nuisances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 4

The fact that a large number of public-houses have this week had their licenses withdrawn indicates that the licensing magistrates have been at last convinced…

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