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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1896

790 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 40

Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. Messrs. A. M. Fisher, J. Giles, and G. H. Smithers, S.Ms., occupied the bench. Renewals of publicans'…

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Fatal Fire at Broken-hill. an Hotel Totally Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The licensee of the Albion Town Hotel, at Bank-hill, Mr. Bulgars, reported to-day to Constable Cole that his hotel was burned to the ground…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 3

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were grante[?] [?]t a meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday:—Peter Roxley to George Gardner, Orient Hotel, George and Argyle streets; Sarah Ann…

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A Hotel Burned Down

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 4

A letter received from Milparinka, in the Wilcannia district, has been received, dated A 18. It states that the Yahtara Hotel, 27 miles on the Yantara Crossing, has been burned to the…

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The Country. an Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A letter from Milparinka, dated April 18, states that the Yantara Hotel, 27 miles on tho Yantara crossing, has been burned to the ground. The…

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A Licensing Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 6

PARKES, Wednesday.--At the Parkas Poiico Court to-day George Taylor, the late licensee of the Bushman's Hotel, was charged on the Information of the licensing inspector with…

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Licensing

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

At the Quarterly Licensing Court, Parramatta, on Friday, Mr. Christian Clifford obtained a renewal of his Colonial wine license at Toongabbie.—A transfer of the Cottage…

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Baulkham Hills Hotel

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

Mr. D. P. Horwood applied to the Parramatta Bench yesterday (Friday) for a new license of the hotel at Baulkham Hills which is to be called the Baulkham Hills Hotel. At…

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The Latest Temperance Idea. Licensing Drinkers

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

The new Des Moines idea of the liquor question is the most remarkable yet. There has been introduced into the General Assembly of Iowa a bill which provides that…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

At the Newtown Court yesterday, Henry A. Brett, licensee of the Como Hotel, at Como, was charged with keeping his premises open for the sale of liquor on Sunday. Accused…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

At the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. W. Macfarlane, C. Byrnes, and N. Stewart, L.Ms, the license of the Cottage Inn was transferred from Edward Rogers to…

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Parramatta Licensing Court (Before Messrs. C. J. Byrnes and N. S[?]wart,L.M's. REMOVAL

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

The renewal of the license of the Emu Hotel, George-street, was granted to Daniel Menail. THE COTTAGE INN. An application for the transfer of the Cottage…

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The Dog Pest. a Notable Sydney Nuisance. Physical and Mental Disease engendered by Eczemic Yelping Mongrels-Night Made Hideous by their Vocal Exercises. A Heavy License the Proper Remedy

Truth · Sunday 26 April 1896 · page 5

IN his proper sphere a good dog is a blueing and a pleasure to his owner. In a crowded city most any kind of dog is a nuisance and menace to health. A dog's proper sphere is…

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Interview with the Licensee of the Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Durnion, the licensee of the Camdenville Hotel, upon being seen by a representative of the Herald yesterday afternoon, made the following statement:—The deceased had been in may employ…

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Incendiarism at Condobolin. Two Places Fired. a Hotel Completely Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

CONDOBOLIN, Monday.—An attempt was made at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning to set Mr. Hemsworth's new two-storeyed wooden hotel on fire, by placing a box of…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court, held yesterday, was presided over by Captain A. M. Fisher. S.M. (chairman), and Messrs. C. Delohery and G. H. Smithers, S.Ms…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday in the Central Police Office before Captain Fisher, S.M. (chairman), and Messrs. Delohary and Smithers, S.Ms. The following transfers…

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Sympathy of Licensed Victuallers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 8

The following letter was received by Lady Parkes yesterday:—"United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales. By direction of the council and committee of the U.L.V.A., and as…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, Ann Parkes, licensee of the Aquarium Hotel, Manly, was fined £2 and costs for selling liquor on Sunday. At the same…

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