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Hotels & licensing, 1894

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Mr. Gladstone on the Licensing Laws. London, Sept. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 5

In a letter written by Mr. Gladstone on the licensing laws, the ex-Premier speaks in favour of alcohol being sold by the State for public profit, as against local option…

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Robbery at a City Hotel. a Visitor's Good Luck

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 5

Whatever share of good fortune may in other directions be the portion of John William Smith, hotelkeeper, of Orange, he will always have reason to rejoice and feel…

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The Publicans, the Police, and the Bench. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 6

Sir,—Before addressing myself to the question with which this letter proposes to deal, I would take the opportunity of here paying my tribute to the self-denying efforts, the tireless labours, and the…

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More Imitation Brandy. Flavored White Spirit. Two Publicans Pined

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 6

William Gazzard. licensee of the Central Hotel, Druitt-street, was proceeded against in the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. Smithers…

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A Midnight Visitor. Burglary at Smart's Hotel

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Smart's hotel, at the earner corner of Pitt and Market street, was visited by thieves during last night. The place was securely fastened up at closing time…

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The Police Courts. a Hotel Thief

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 3

A well-dressed young man named William Neils, described as a clerk, was charged, at the Central Court yesterday, with stealing £21, a silver watch and gold…

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Prisoners Released Under License

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

When Mr. R. E. O'Connor was Minister for Justice, he brought into operation the principle of releasing On license, under the 409th section of the Criminal Law…

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Charge Against a Publican

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 18

GUNNEDAH, September 18.—The nearing of the charge preferred against John Hall, licensee of the Paragon Hotel, of causing the death of a man named Cassell, was…

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Licensing Court (Before the P.M., Mi-. Edwards, and Mr.C E. Jeanucrolt, L.M)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

Andrew Henry Lenechan applied for a renewal of his license for the [?] Hotel at Pet's Ferry There being no objection the renewal was…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 24 September 1894 · page 5

Messrs. Johnson, S.M., and Penny, L.M., disposed of the business in the Central Licensing Court to-day. In the matter of H. H. Palmer, official assignee in…

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Row at a Hotel

The Australian Star · Monday 24 September 1894 · page 5

Shortly after 11 o'clock on Saturday night Ingham's Castleroagh Hotel in Trickett-street, Woollahra, was rushed by a number of young men, and a number of articles were…

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The Drink Traffic. The Question in New Zealand. Advance of the Prohibition Movement. Effect of the Female Franchise--An Amending Licensing Act--Provisions of the Measure

The Australian Star · Monday 24 September 1894 · page 5

Owing to the persistent agitation of the liquor prohibition party, and the comparative apathy of those who have no sympathy with their demands (writes the New Zealand…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 6

Their Worships Messrs. Johnson, S. M., and Penny, L.M., presided at to-day's meeting of the Central Licensing Court. Sub-inspector Elliott's application for the…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5

The Water Police Licensing Court was held to-day before Captain Fisher, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, J.P. Transfers were granted in the following cases:…

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Adulterated Brandy. a Publican Heavily Fined. A Warning to Adulterators. The Bench Consider Offenders Should be Imprisoned--A Gross Case--Hastening Intoxication

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 6

John Tighe, licensee of the Darling Point Hotel, was this afternoon at the Water fined £10 and £2 13s costs on an information laid by Inspector Lenthall, in which he was…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

The Water Police Licensing Court was held yesterday before Captain Fisher, and Mr. P. Penny, J.P. Transfers were granted in the following cases:…

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Adulterated Brandy. a Publican Heavily Fined. A Warning to Adulterators. The Bench Consider Offenders Should be Imprisoned--A Gross Case Hastening' Intoxication

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 6

John Tighe, licensee of the Darling Point Hotel, was this afternoon at the Water fined £10 and £2 13s costs on an information laid by Inspector Lenthall, in which he was…

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A Publican Fined

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 7

Henry Alexander Howitt, licensee of the Cosmopolitan Hotel at the corner of Erskine and Clarence streets, pleaded guilty at the Water yesterday to having kept his…

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The Drink Question. Discussion by the V.C.T.U. Experience in a Restaurant. The Twelfth Annual Conference--The Union and Grocers' Wine Licenses

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5

The 12th annual conference of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was continued this morning in the Temperance Hall…

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