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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1893

696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 35

The Liability of Hotel Keepers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 4

The lot of the hotelkeeper who tries to conduct his business honestly is not usually a very happy one under the most favorable circumstances. But if the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at noon yesterday, at the Central Police Court, before Messrs. Whittingdale Johnson and Cornelius Delohery,…

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Licensing Act

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 6

At to-day's meeting of the Water Police licensing bench, Messrs. Addison and Giles, S.M.'s, presiding, transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from Richard Smith to…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Police Licensing Bench took place yesterday. The following transfers of publicans licenses were granted:—Richard Smith to Charles Waterhouse, Lily of St. Leonards Hotel,…

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Suicide in an Hotel

Evening News · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 6

A well known. commercial traveller named Thomas Gerald Spicer committed suicide on Wednesday evening by shooting himself in the head with a revolver in his bedroom at Aaron's Exchange…

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The Licensed Victuallers

Evening News · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the general committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Tuesday at the rooms, 402 George street; Mr. Alderman J. H. Rainfcrd,…

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United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The monthly meeting of the general committee of this body was held on Tuesday last at the rooms, 402 George-street, Mr. Alderman J. H. Rainford, J.P., president, in the chair. There was a large master of…

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New Zealand. Parliament. the Liquor Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The amendment to the Government Liquor Bill, moved with the view to testing the question whether the licensing committees should be done away…

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The old Woolpack Hotel A Long and Eventful History

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 8

After a history of nearly ninety years the old historic Woolpack Hotel is to be knocked down — in a double sense— " in lots to suit purchasers " before our next issue. It was…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Monday 11 September 1893 · page 6

Their Worships Messrs. Delohery, S. M., and Graham, L. M., presided at to- day's meeting of the Central Licensing Court, when the following transfers of…

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Big Property Sale. Lyceum Theatre and Hotel

The Australian Star · Monday 11 September 1893 · page 5

The most important lot of city property that has been placed before the investing public for a considerable time past is that which will be offered at auction to- morrow…

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Suicide of a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 September 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--A case of determined suicide occurred on Saturday morning, the victim being Henry Cleal, husband of the lessee of the Rob Roy Hotel, Fitzroy…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 3

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 James Smith, of the…

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In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations. 7141. George Wm. Best, of Lismore. hotel keeper. Mr. Lloyd ass[?]. 7139. David Wright, of Elswick street, Petersham, general dealer. Mr. Morris, assignee. (Before the Acting Registrar.) Certificate Applications

Evening News · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 3

Re Win. Ernest Holloway, of King street, Newtown : An adjournment was granted to the 25th instant to enable the bankrupt to answer the report of the official assignee…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held at noon on Monday, Mr Graham, L.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans' licences…

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Late Liquor. a Darlington Publican Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S M, Charles Miles Smith son, Lalla Rookh Hotel, Newtown road, Darlington. was proceeded against by Inspector Lawless…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 4

James Harris, licensee of the Prince of Wales' Hotel, corner of Cooper and Reglan streets, Waterloo, was proceeded against at the Rediern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers,…

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Publicans Fined

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

James Harris and Charles M. Smithson, two publicans, were charged in the summons division of the Redfern Police Court yesterday for Sunday trading. Fines of £3 and…

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Licensing Act

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 6

At to -day's meeting of the Water Police Licensing Bench Messrs. Addison, Fisher, Giles, S. M's., and Graham, L.M., presiding, transfers of publicans' licenses were granted…

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