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Hotels & licensing, 1894

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Theft From an Hotel

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 6

William Connelly, a young man with a bad record, was before the Redfern Police Court to-day, charged with the theft of two parrots and a cage, the property of William…

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Three Challenges to the Publicans and Brewers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 6

Sir,—With the opening of the new year I wish to challenge the opponents of the Liquor Traffic Local Option Bill again on three points. 1. It is boldly asserted by the publicans and other…

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Daring Hotel Burglary

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

MOAMA, Wednesday.— A daring robbery occurred at English's Hotel, Echuca, at 2 o'clock this morning. The back door of the premises appeared to have been opened with a skeleton key. A £10…

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At the Water. a Deserter From the Navy. Vandalism In the Gardens-- A Hotel Wre[?]ker

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 5

John Kelly, a fine strapping young follow of about 30, who yesterday gave himself up to the police as a deserter from the navy, was remanded to the naval…

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An Interesting Point in Licensing Law

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6

At the Paddington Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., W: A'Arey Uhr was proceeded against by John Charles Dunlop for selling liquor without a license (45 Vic.,…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 6

The following applications were granted by Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., to- day :-- Transfers were granted for the Native Rose, Leichhardt, from Robert Shankland to…

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Centrai Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court at noon yesterdat. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from Robert Shankland,…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. Smithers, D.S.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans' licences…

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Breach of the Licensing Act. "Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 8

At the Police Court to-day. William Henry Dancker was proceeded against for selling beer without being the holder of a license.He was fined £30 and costs, and it was ordered that the beer,…

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Penrith Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, A. W. Stephen, and J. W. Fletcher, L.M's

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Stephen, before commencing business; desired to say that seem[?] to be getting [?]stomary for applicants for licenses to apply either verbally or by letter to…

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Charge Against a Publican

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, D.S.M., George W. Ferrier, a marble mason, proceeded against August Gutzeit, a publican, by summons, on a charge of having…

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Publican Fined £50

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 4

Lawyer: " You were in the saloon at the time of the event complained of ?" Witness: " Yes, sir." Lawyer: " Did you take cognisance of the barkeeper at the time ?" Witness: "I don't know what he…

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Licensing Case

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 99

At the Paddington court last week, before Hr. W. Johnson, S.M., John C. Dunlop proceeded against William D'Arcy Uhr on a charge of selling liquor without a license. It appears that Dunlop, who was…

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The New Victorian Hangman. Mrs. Knorr's Judicial Murderer. a Young Scotchman, and Once a Melbourne Publican. Has Been Working in Sydney

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1894 · page 5

ON Monday the new Victorian hangman, best known as "Roberts," will despatch Mrs. Frances Knorr into eternity. Roberts is a young Scotchman, only 27 or 28 years of…

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The Municipalities and Compensation to Publicans. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

Sir,--More than once have the friends of compensation to publicans, brewers, and other license-holders, been challenged to state where the money should come from if…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 6

Messrs. Delohery, S.M., and Smithers, D.S.M., sat in to-day's Central Licensing Court. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--John A…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 5

Messrs. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., Bicfcard Harper, and Neil Stuart constituted a licensing bench, at Parramatta yesterday, when the chairman having read the police reports, pronounced…

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At the Central. His Closing Hours. A Violent Alms-seeker--Unprovoked Brutality--With Care--An Amorous Duck--Breaking Up a Bar--Disgraceful Conduct In a Hotel

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

A venerable and very feeble man named Charles Rivers staggered to the dock fence and turned a dull eye on the bench. He had been brought up for treatment as a…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Water Police Division Licensing Court was held to-day, Messrs. Johnson, S.M., Giles, S.M., and Edwards, D.S.M., being on the bench…

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Attacked by a "Push." Violent Assault in an Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

John Valentine, alias Richards and Cockney, 28, on remand, was charged before Mr. W. Jonnson, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having assaulted Patrick J. Carroll Constable…

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