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Hotels & licensing, 1895

803 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 41

Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 7

At the meeting to-day of the Licensing Court for the Water Police division the following applications for transfers of licenses were granted:--Bayswater, Rushcutters…

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A Cab License. Why It Was Refused. Garroting and Robbery. The Application Favoured by a Member of Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 5

At the meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission on Wednesday a letter was read from Mr. Richard Sleath, M.L.A., in favour of granting a cab license to one John Facey,…

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Suicide in Menzies' Hotel. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 6

P. N. Chapman, aurist, committed suicide at Menzies' Hotel by shooting himself this morning. He was found lying in his room with two bullet wounds in the head. No…

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Theft at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 3

A well-dressed young man, named George Percy Hardenbrooke, was, at the Central Court yesterday, charged with stealing the sum of £5, the property of William Frost. The…

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Parramatta Licensing Bench

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 4

The recent granting of a wine license for a business carried on in property in which Mr. R. Harper, J.P., is interested, has led that gentleman to tender his resignation as a…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 2 December 1895 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. Messrs. Addison (chairman), Johnson, and Captain Fisher, S.Ms., and Mr. Penny, L.M…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

At the usual weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court, Messrs.G.W.F. Addison (chairman), Whittingdale Johnson, and Captain Fisher, S.Ms., and Mr.F.Penny, L.M., presiding,…

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Alleged Raid by Larrikins. a Hotelkeeper Terrorised

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 6

William Smith O'Brien, 22, and Charles Smith, 21, wood carters, were charged at the Central to-day with having in company stolen a bottle of whisky valued at 2s 6d, the…

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Licensing Reforms. Suggestions of Sir Michael E. Hicks-beach

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Sir Michael E. Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech at Bristol yesterday, suggested the passing of moderate…

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The Licensing Laws. Suggested Reforms

Evening News · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 6

LONDON, December 3.—Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressed his constituents at Bristol yesterday. In the course of…

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Licensing Reforms in England. London, Dec. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 5

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has visited Bristol, and has delivered a political address there. In the course of his speech he referred…

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Licensing Reforms

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 5

During the course of a speech at Bristol to-day Sir Michael Hicks-Beach suggested the passing of moderate licensing reforms with local option…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 3
Also in Evening News

At the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court held yesterday, the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Florence Turney to John Browne. Coach and…

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Worst Character in the Navy. a Hotel Thief

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 6

A disgrace to the navy is Coleman Connor. He cub a poor figure at the Water Police Court to-day. "He bears the worst character," said an officer of H. M. S…

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Theft in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 3

Coleman Connor, a stoker on the Ringarooma, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with stealing a sliver watch and chain, two coins, and a necklace, valued in all…

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The Premier and a Wine License

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A question of political influence with regard to the Bench cropped up at the Licensing Court yesterday. Mr. M'Kean, in applying for a wine…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 11

At the Balmain Court yesterday, before Mf. James Giles, S.M., Emily Hughes, licensee of the Callan Park Hotel, Red Lion-street, Balmain, pleaded guilty to keeping her licensed…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 9 December 1895 · page 5

The weekly Bitting, of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. Captain Fisher, S.M. (chairman), and Messrs. Delohery and Smithers; S.Ms., occupied…

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