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Hotels & licensing, 1895

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Licensing Reform

Truth · Sunday 21 April 1895 · page 3

How Prohibition Works in the United. States and Canada—The Testimony of the Marquis of Lorne—A Caustic Letter…

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The Courts. Saturday Night Larrikins. a Publican Assaulted

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

About 11 o'clock on Saturday night Mr. M'Donell, licensee of the Farnham Arms, Albion-street, was savagely assaulted in the bar of his hotel. Six men called in…

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Serious Assault in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 6

A man named Grosvenor Bloore, 47, was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday night by a constable of the No. 1 Police, suffering from a serious fracture of the skull…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 6

Their Worships Messrs. Delohery, S. M., and Penny, L.M., presided at to-day's meeting of the Central Police Licensing Court. The following transfer of publicans liccnses…

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Saturday Night Larrikins. a Publican Assaulted

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 5

About 11 o'clock on Saturday night Mr. M'Dowell, licensee of the Farnham Arms, Albion-street, was savagely assaulted in the bar of hie hotel. Six men Called in…

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Attack on a Publican. The Worst for Years

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 6

The fracas that took place in the Farnham Arms, Albion-street, at 11 o'clock on Saturday night was, in the opinion of Detective West, the roughest…

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A Publican Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 3

A publican named John Murray, licensee of the Australian Hotel, Cumberland-street, was fined £2 and costs, at the Water Police Court yesterday, for allowing liquor to be consumed…

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Wine Without a License. a Fine of £30

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 6

At the Redfern court to-day, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Inspector Lawless proceeded against one Martha Rodman for selling a bottle of colonial wine at a house in…

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Offences Under the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 4

Mr. Gould laid on the table of the Assembly yesterday afternoon a return showing the convictions under the Drunkards and Licensing Acts in each district of the…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 6

At to-day's meeting of the Water Police Licensing Bench, Messrs. Fisher, S. M., and Penny, L. M. presiding, special certificates of transfers of publicans licenses were…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 3

T[?] weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday. Captain Fisher. S.[?] presiding, Mr. Penny. S.M., being also pre[?]t. Special transfers of publicans'…

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The Sunday-selling Clause of the Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 10

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Inspector Elliott proceeded against Charles Nicholson, licensee of the Como Hotel, Como, for having allowed his licensed premises…

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License Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 6

Their Worships Messrs. Smithers, S. M., Edwards, D.S. M., and Penny, L.M., dealt with the licensing business at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Weekly Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 3

Messrs. G. H. Smithers. S.M., F. Edwards, D.S.M., and Penny, L.M., presided at the weekly sitting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 3

For selling liquor on Sunday, James De Mery, licensee of the Phoenix Hotel. George-street, was fined £1 and costs, in default 10 days' gaol, at the Water Police Court…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held to-day before Mr. J. Giles, S.M. (presiding), Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., and. Mr. Penny, S.M…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 6

Messrs. Giles, Smithers, S.M's., and Penny, L.M., presided at to-day's meeting of the Water Police Court Licensing Bench. Transfers of publicans' licensee were granted…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 3

The weekly morning of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday. Captain Fisher, S.M., presiding. Transfers or publicans' Heenses were granted as follow:--Margaret…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 2

In the Summons Division of the Globe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson. S.M., Sub-Inspector Elliott proceeded against George Buxton, licensee of the Arlington…

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Hawkers' License Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 7

The Randwick and Waterloo Councils have resolved to co-operate with the Paddington Council in an endeavor to secure an extension of the Hawkers' License Act to the whole of…

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