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Hotels & licensing, 1894

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An Hotel Case

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 5

The Full Court yesterday dealt with the matter of Inspector Bremner v. Richard Thompson, which was a special case stated for the opinion of the court. It appears…

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W. T. Macpherson in the States. Our Amateur Champion Sprinter Visits the N.Y.A.C.'s Sports Meeting. an Admirably Arranged and Enjoyable Gathering. Hotel Imperial, Broadway and 32nd-street, New York, June 10. 1894

Referee · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 3

My Dear Friend,—I thought a fow lines anent the New York A.A. Club's meeting of yesterday may interest you somewhat. First of all let me say I am up to my very eyes in…

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A Licensing Case. Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 3

The special case stated in connection with the application of Richard Kirby Thompson for a license for the Phoenix Hotel, Elizabeth and Underwood streets, Paddington,…

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The Lodger Again. Skinning a Publican

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 6

Before Captain Fisher, S.M., at the Central Police Court today, Henry Jones, alias John Maguire, otherwise Baker, a distinguished visitor, from New…

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The Police Courts. Boarding-house and Hotel Robberies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday the morning sitting was occupied in hearing cases of theft from boarding-houses and hotels. Henry Jones, a young man, who has at…

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A Licensee's Qualification

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 6

An interesting case was heard by the Water Police licensing bench of magistrates today. An application was made (but objected to by Inspector Lenthall)to transfer…

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Suicide in a Hotel. a London Tragedy. London, July 25

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 5

A shocking suicide occurred in the city today. The report of a pistol shot was heard from a room in the Strand Hotel, and on investigation it…

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A Licensing Case. Appeal to the Full Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 9

THE special case stated in connection with the application of Richard Kirby Thompson for a license for the Phoenix Hotel, Elizabeth and Underwood-streets, Paddington, was determined by their Honors…

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Police Courts. Wilful Damage at a Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 July 1894 · page 3

In the Central Police Court on saturday, a hairdresser named Jean Beauchard was fined £3 for having wilfully damaged two windows and demolished two spirit bottle at Walter Robert Reynolds's…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Central licensing Court was held yesterday before Captain Fisher, S.M. (presiding), Mr. Smithers, S.M., and Mr. Penny, L.M…

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Suspected Arson. Fire at a City Hotel

Evening News · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 5

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a quantity of bedding was discovered to be on fire in the cellar of the Engineers' Hotel, Hay-street…

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Suicide in Melbourne. Tragedy in a Hotel. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 6

Mr. George Ford, a retired gentleman, committed suicide at Scott's hotel this morning by stabbing himself with a dagger. He had 13 wounds in a circle round the region…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 6

Their Worships, Captain Fisher and Mr. Smithers, S.M.'s, Mr. Penny, L.M., presided at to-day's meeting of the Central Licensing Court…

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Suspected Arson. Fire at a City Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 5

Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday a quantity of bedding was discovered to be on fire in the cellar of the Engineers' Hotel, Hay-street…

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Suspicions Fire. Attempt to Burn a City Hotel. the Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 5

At the Palace Hotel, corner of Hay and George streets, to-day, the City Coroner, Mr. Woore, held an inquest regarding the fire in the cellar at the…

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Suspicious Fire. In the Haymarket. A Midnight Sensation. The Engineers' Hotel, Hay-street-- The Coroner's Inquest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 5

The City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., conducted an inquest at the Palace Hotel to-day into the circumstances attending an outbreak of fire which occurred at the…

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Supposed Incendiarism in a City Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 5

At 2 a.m. yesterday a fire was discovered to be burning in the basement of the Engineers' Hotel, Hay-street, Haymarket. The fire was burning in some bedding, and was…

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Fire in an Hotel. Opening of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

At the Palace Hotel, Hay and George streets, yesterday, Mr. J. C. Woore, the City Coroner, opened an inquest on the origin of the fire which occurred on Tuesday morning in the basement of the…

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The Suspicious Fire in a City Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 6

The City Coroner opened an inquest at the Palace Hotel, Haymarket, yesterday, into the cause of the Are which occurred at the Engineer's Hotel, Hay-street, on the…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held to-day. The magistrates present were Messrs. Addison, (chairman), Delohery, S. M.'s., and Penny,…

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