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Hotels & licensing, 1893

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Death in the Hotel.—A Sketch

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 341

It was only a simple, commonplace incident after all—at least, such may be the opinion of my readers; but it affected many of us very seriously. We were massed together in one of the border…

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Labor and Beer; or The Problem Solved. A Tragedy. ACT I. Tuckerton Hotel

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 5

BUNG: Good morning, Bill. What is it to be ? BILL BLADES: Not a drop for me thank you. BUNG: 'Blime, you arn't turned teetotaller? BILL BLADES : No, I've not…

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United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 10

A meeting was held on Tuesday last at Mr. Sailing's Commercial Hotel, Hillgrave, by the publicans of the district to take effective measures to oppose candidates at the…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 6

Their Worships Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. Graham, L.M., constituted the bench at the Central Licensing Court to- day. The following transfers were granted:-- Edward…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from Edward Le Breton, of the…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court to-day an application was made for the transfer of the licence of the Lighthouse Hotel, Bathurst-street, from George Collier to Arthur…

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The Fairfield Hotel and Racecourse Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 7

The first general meeting of the above company was held at the Railway Hotel, Fairfield, on Saturday, the 12th instant. There was a large attendance of shareholders, and much interest was shown in the…

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Terrible Fire in Chicago. an Hotel Destroyed. Eight Persons Killed. LONDON, August 14

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 5

News has been received from Chicago of the burning of the Senate Hotel in that city. The conflagration was attended by thrilling scenes,…

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Swagmen on the Spree. a Hotel Sacked

Evening News · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 3

WERRIS CREEK, Wednesday. Se[?] Hotel at Breeza was taken possession of on Monday night by four swagmen. They broke the furniture, destroyed the bottles of spirits,…

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A Large Hotel in Chicago Destroyed. Eight Lives Lost. London, Aug. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 7

The Senate Hotel in Chicago has been burned down. Eight persons were killed…

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The Country. Publicans and Local Option. the Views of Mr. Rose, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--Mr. Rose, M.P., was interviewed by a deputation from the publicans last night on the question of local option and compensation. Mr. Rose said the…

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Fire at Chicago. the Senate Hotel Destroyed. Loss of Eight Lives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Telegrams from New York give particulars of a fatal fire at Chicago last night. The Senate Hotel, in that city, caught…

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The Publicans and the Local Option Bill. Dr. Hollis, M.p., Interviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 5

GOULBURN, Monday.-- A deputation of licensed victuallers waited on Dr. Hollis, M.P., this afternoon to uncertain his views on the question of compensation under Mr…

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Water Folice Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 3

At the Water Police Licensing Court, yesterday, before Messrs, Giles, S.M., Smithers, D.S.M., and Graham, L.M., transfers and publicans' licenses were granted as follow:—W. H. Clemente to A. B…

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Licensing Court. a Renewal Refused. Startling Evidence by the Police

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 6

Messrs. Giles, S.M., Smithers, D.S.M., and Graham, L.M., disposed of the licencing business at the Water' Police Court to-day. Transfers of publicans'…

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Great Fire at Ashfield. Three Buildings Burned Down. Narrow Escape of an Hotel. Prompt Work by Firemen

Evening News · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 6

A fire broke out yesterday at Ashfield, by , which three places of business on Liverpool road were burned down. The fire was first seen shortly before 10 o'clock, at the back of Mr. William…

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The Fairfield Hotel and Racecourse Co., Limited

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 2

The first general meeting of the above company was held at the Railway Hotel, Fairfield, on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of shareholders, and much…

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The Australia Hotel Company

The Australian Star · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the shareholders of the Australia Hotel Co. was held at the hotel yesterday, Mr. E. A. Wright, M.L.A. (chairman of directors)…

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Robbery in a Hotel

The Australian Star · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 6

Elizabeth Findlay was charged at the Central to-day with having stolen a pocket-knife and two coins, valued at 1s, from Patrick Gaffney. The robbery took place…

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