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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1893

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Licensing Court

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

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court at noon yesterday. Iransfers of publicans' licenses were granted from David Follett, of…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. the Election Ticket for Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A meeting of the hotelkeepers of the district was held this afternoon in Lang's auction rooms, with the object of establishing a branch of the United…

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The Tarragon Hotel Fire. Recent Murray River Suicide. a Journalist's Delusions

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 6

The inquest regarding the origin of the suspicious fire on Wednesday morning last at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, city, was resumed on Monday in the City Coroner's Albury, Monday.—A man named Richard Downey, a journalist, now temporarily employed, made an extraordinary statement to the superintendent of police yesterday. Downey said he had…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held Monday before Mr. W. Johnson. S.M. The following transfers of publicans' licences…

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The Tarragon Hotel Fire. Resumption of the Inquest

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 4

The inquest regarding the origin of the suspicious fire on Wednesday morning last at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, city, was resumed this morning in the City Coroner's…

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Newcastle Licensed Vctuallers' Association. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 6

A meeting was held this evening at H. H. Laing's saleroom, Newcastle, Mr. J. H. Rainford, of Sydney, in the chair, to form a branch of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association. Between 40 and…

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The Hotel Fire. "The Coroner's Inquest. The Barmaid's Testimony. The Liquor In the Bar -- About the Stock

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 6

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the fire which took place at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, on Tuesday night, was continued before the City…

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Clubbing a Publican

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 6

A young man of the dealer sort named William Tierney was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having assaulted Walter S. Trevitt, licensee of the Volunteer…

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The Hotel Fire. the Coroner's Inquest. To-Day's Proceedings. A "Boot Decorator" Gives Evidence -- The Aristocratic Title For a Shoeblack

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 5

The inquest on the 25 fires which occurred in the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, at an early hour on Wednesday last was continued this morning before…

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The Fires in the Tarragon Hotel. Continuation of the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 3

The inquest on the 25 fires which occurred in the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex-streets, on Wednesday morning last, was continued by Mr. J. C. Woore, in the Coroner's…

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The Tarragon Hotel Fire. Evidence of Superintendent Webb. Verdict of Arson. O'niell and Mutch Committed. Bail Refused

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 5

The inquest as to the cause of the fire at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, was continued after our first edition went to press yesterday…

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The Hotel Fire. the Coroner's Inquest. To-Day's Proceedings. The Verdict -- O'Neill Charged with Arson and Mutch Charged with Being An Accessory

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 6

The inquest on the 25 fire which occurred in the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, at an early hour on Wednesday last was continued this morning before…

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The Fires in the Tarragon Hotel. O'neill and Mutch Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 6

Yesterday the City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, continued the inquest on the 25 fires which occurred in the Tarragon Hotel, corner of King and Sussex streets, on Wednesday…

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The Suspicious Fire. Termination of the Inquest. an Hotel Lessee and Manager Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P.), concided yesterday at his court, Chancery-square, the request which he began on Friday last concerning the fire at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Su[?]…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

The licensing business at the Water Police Court today was disposed of by Messrs. Addison, S.M., Smithers and Edwards, D.S.M's. Transfers of publicans…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 5

Messrs. Addison and Giles, S.Ms., and Smithers and Edwards, D.S.Ms., formed the bench at the meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday. An application to transfer the licence of the…

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The Tarragon Hotel Fire. Application for Bail

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 4

In Chambers, this morning, Mr. Pring applied for bail on behalf of O'Niell and Mutch, committed by the coroner for trial in connection with the fire at the Tarragon Hotel. He…

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The Tarragon Hotel Fire. Application for Bail. Contention of Counsel

The Australian Star · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 5

An application was made to his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen in Chambers this morning by Mr. Pring for bail on behalf of the defendants, who had been committed for…

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Publicans Fined

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Janus Daly, licensee of the Home Rule Hotel, Waterloo-place, and John Sim, of the Engineers' Hotel, Dixon and Hay streets, were…

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Special Edition the Tarragon Hotel Case. Accused Obtain Bail

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 6

His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen gave his reserved decision in Chambera this morning on the application made yesterday by Mr. Pring for bail for the accused, Mulch and…

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