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Hotels & licensing, 1894

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What We Brink! Sulphuric Acid Foe Whisky. Caution to Publicans

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 5

William Stopp, the Macquarie Hotel, Macquarie street, was proceeded against at the Central Summons Court yesterday for keeping adulterated liquor for sale…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court, Water Police Division, Was held at noon today, Messrs, G. W. T. Addison and J. Giles, S.M's., being on the…

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Adulterated Liquor. Sulphuric Acid in Whisky. What the Public Drink. A Publican Fined £20 and Costs-- Putting a Bead on Spirits-- Paper Charred

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

A case of particular and special interest, not only to publicans, but to every member of the community accustomed to visit hotels and public houses, was heard before…

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Ryde Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before Messrs. C. L. C. Badham, Chairman, and D’Ardier, J.p.)steamboat Hotel

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 10

Mrs. Sarah Matthews applied for a licence for the Steamboat Hotel, Ryde. Mr. Johnson appeared in support of the application, and the plan of the place was…

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Meetings. United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 12

The regular monthly meeting of this Association was held on Tuesday last at the rooms, 402 Georgestreet, the president, Mr. J. H. Rainford, J.P., being in the chair. After the transaction of the usual…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Tuesday last at the rooms, 402 George-street, the president, Mr. J. H. Rainford,…

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Ryde Licensing Court. (Before the P.M., Mr. Badham, and H. D'Ardier, L.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 7

John Thonas Reid was granted a renewal of his license. Patrick Duffy was also granted a renewal of his license for the premises known as the Royal…

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Wednesday, April 4. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.m. and Mr. R. Harper. J.p.) Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 5

A coach license was grani[?] to Henry James and a staughtering license to W. H. Vi[?]ler. GONE HOME…

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United Licensed Victuallees' Association of N.s.w

Truth · Sunday 8 April 1894 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of this Association was held on Tuesday last at the Rooms, 402 George-street. The president, Mr. J. H. Rainford. J.P., being the chair,…

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The New Zealand Licensing Elections. a Prohibition Wave. (From Our Correspondent.) Wellington, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 3

During the past week, and for several weeks preceding it, the colony has been in the throes of an election only second to the general election, and in many instances even more bitterly fought…

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Fires. Two 'Buses Damaged. an Hotel in Danger

Evening News · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 6

At 2.40 a. m. yesterday a fire occurred in a shed used as a, coach house by James Andrews, 'bus proprietor, Marlborougrh street, Leichhardt. A lamp had been left burning in the shed, where…

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Two Fires. Blaze in a Hotel. Work of the Brigades. In Lower George-street--Fire in a "Bus Stable

The Australian Star · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 5

At half-past 2 this morning a fire broke out in the back kitchen of the P. and O. Hotel, Lower George-street. The alarm was at once sent to the North City Station, and…

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Tobacco Licenses. And Excise Duties. ARMIDALE

The Australian Star · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 6

At the police court yesterday nine cases of persons selling tobacco without a license were heard, and each of the defendants was mulct in fines and expenses amounting…

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News Bt Gable. Great Fire at Milwaukee. Hotel Theatre Burnt. Sixteen Lives Lost. Sixteen Lives Lost Destruction of Property

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April 9. A disastrous fire occurred last night at Davidson's Hotel, Milwaukee, the chief city of the State of Wisconsin, America…

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An Important Decision. Publican and Police

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 6

Constable Gallagher, of the Central Police, at at the Central Summons Court on Monday summoned George Bunce, licensee of the George Hotel, Market and George streets, for having…

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Licensing Cases. Glen Innes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 6

A number of publicans, storekeepers and tobacconists were charged this morning with selling tobacco without a license, and were each fined £2 and 15s 4d costs. Several…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 6

Their Worships Messrs. Delohery, S.M., Edwards, D.S.M., and Penny, L.M., presided at to-day's Bitting of the Central Police Licensing Court…

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Claim for Damages. Two Slander Cases. Action, by a Manly Hotelkeeper. Charged With Robbing and Drugging a Customer--Allotted Robbery in a Bar--Some Extraordinary Evidence--Story of the Servant of the Hotel

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 5

Two actions for alleged slander, which were commenced yesterday in the District Court before his Honor Judge Backhouse, were continued this morning. Kate…

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Claim for Damages. Two Slander Cases, Action by a Manly Hotelkeeper. Charged With Robbing and Drugging a Customer -- Alleged Robbery in a Bar

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 6

Two nations for alleged slander were commenced to-day in the District Court before his Honor Judge Backhouse. Koto Solomon, a licensed victualler at Man'y,…

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Fire at Milwaukee. Hotel and Theatre Destroyed. Ten Firemen Lose Their Lives. Fall From the Roof Into the Flames. London, April 9

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 5

A disastrous fire, involving loss of life has occurred at Milwaukee, United States. The outbreak originated in Davidson's Hotel, but,…

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