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Hotels & licensing, 1896

790 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 40

Robbery in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 11

Marr Fox, who has many times been convicted of larceny, was before the Central Court yesterday, charged with stealing a purse, a nugget of gold, and six sovereigns…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Central Licensing district was held to-day. Messrs. Addison (chairman), Smithers, Giles, and Captain Fisher, S.Ms., and Mr. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench…

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"Joseph of Canaan." The Rev. G. Walters' Play. Refused License in England. London, April 12

The Australian Star · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

Mr. George A. Redford, examiner of plays in connection with the Lord Chamberlain's Department, has declined to license the Rev. George…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held yesterday at the Central Court, when Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided, and there were also present Messrs. Fisher, S.M.,…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

In the Summons Division of the water Police Court yesterday. Samuel Butler, for selling liquor during prohibited hours at the A.U.S.N. Hotel, Kent and Crescent streets, was fined…

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The Revolt in Cuba. "Joseph of Canaan." Reinforcements Asked From Spain. 5000 Cavalry Wanted. Rev. George Walters' Play. License Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night. -- General Weyler, the commander of the Spanish forces in Cuba, has requested the -Madrid authorities to send reinforcements LONDON, Sunday Night.--Mr. Geo. Alexander Redford, Examiner of Plays, has refused to grant a license to the Rev. George Walters' play, "Joseph of…

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Water Licensing Bench

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench, Water Police Division, was held to-day, there being present Messrs. Johnson (chairman), Delobery, and Smithers, S.Ms., and…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 3

In the summons division of the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., James M'Connell, licensee of the Albert View Hotel, corner of Walker and…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Messrs. Johnson, S.M., Delohery, S.M., Smithers, S.M., and Penny, L.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

At the Licensing Court held to-day at the Water Police Court Mr. Johnson, S.M., presided. There were also present: -- Messrs. Delohery, Smithers, S.M., and F…

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Victoria. Refusing an Hotel License. Judge Molesworth and the Characters of Licensees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Metropolitan Licensing Court to-day, refused to grant the transfer of an hotel license to Frank Jones, who until recently had been…

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Baulkham Hills Hotel The License Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 8

A meeting in connection with the I.O.G.T. Mission being conducted by Mr.R.C. Gilmour, district lecturer, was held in the Temperace Hall, Dural), en Monday evening. The…

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A Licensing Case

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 5

PAMBULA, Saturday.—A case of considerable importance has been decided before the local licensing bench after having been adjourned on three previous occasions. Fesq and Company,…

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A House with a History. " the Antrim Arms Hotel," Larne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 5

Daring the past week (says the BELFAST Weekly, March 7) workmen have been engaged in oulling down n shop, dwelling—house, end office—houses at the corner of…

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Sunday Selling in Parramatta Local Publicana Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday before Messrs F.W. Edwards, P.M. and R. Harper, J.P., Thomas McMurre and Wm. McMurtric and Chas Rogera pleaded guilty to…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 4

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. Messrs. Giles (chairman) and Smithers, S.Ms., occupied the bench. The following transfers were granted:—M. Gustavson…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held in the Central Police Offices yesterday, before Messrs. Giles (chairman) and Smithors, S.Ms. The following transfers were granted:—Publicans'…

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The Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 7

The adjourned weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held in the Central Police Office yesterday, before Captain Fisher, S.M. (chairman), Messrs. Giles and Smithers, S.Ms. A number of renowals…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

The Central Licensing Court yesterday granted renewals of licenses as follows:--West Botany Hotel, Gannon's Forest, to Susan Ann Clune, and the Galloway Castle…

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