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Hotels & licensing, 1896

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court at noon yesterday. Transfers of publicans licenses were granted from Michael D…

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Fire at Tumut. Hotel and Contents Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 5

TUMUT, Tuesday.-About 4 o'clock' this morning an alarm of fire was raised, the cause being the burning of the eenive Hotel, lately occupied by J. Williams, now at Femora. The business had…

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The Licensing Law. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary. The Churches' View of the Question

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 3

A deputation comprising the Revs. W. G. Taylor, T. Parr, M. A., and E. Miller, M. A., introduced by the Primate, and representing the heads…

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Fire at Tumut. An Early Morning Blaze The Bee Hive Hotel Destroyed. The Building Levelled With the Ground.-- Very Little Saved. TUMUT

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 5

At about 4 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was raised, the cause being the burning of the Bee Hive Hotel, lately occupied by Mr. J. Williams, who is now at…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 3

At the Parramatta Licensing Court, yesterday,license of the Daulkham-hills Hotel was transferred from D. P. Horwood to R. W. Cowell…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

A licensing court was held yesterday at the water Police Court, when Messrs. J. Giles, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M., presided. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Daniel Clancy to…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday before Messrs. Giles, S.M., and Penny, L.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Daniel Clancy to Heber E. Garty,…

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Water Licensing Bench

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 5

The weekly meeting to the "Water Police Licensing Bench was held yesterday, Mr. Giles, S.M., acting as chairman. Transfers of publicans' licences were granted, as follow Daniel Clancy to…

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Hotel Disturbance. a Publican Assaulted. a Man Shot

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

A serious disturbance resulting in a man named (William Norwood being shot occurred last evening at the British Lion Hotel, St. John's-road, Forest Lodge, of which the licensee is George…

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Disturbance in a Hotel at Forest Lodge. the Landlord Shoots One of the Assailants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

Between 4 and 5 o'clock last evening three men entered the bar of the British Lion Hotel, St. John'sroad. Forest Lodge, and at their request were served withdrinks. A little while after they had a…

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The Revolver in Use. Row at Forest Lodge. A Publican Attacked. He is Compelled to Fire in Self- Defence-- A Serious Scrimmage

The Australian Star · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

A serious disturbance, resulting in one of the participants being shot in the hand, took place yesterday evening at about 5 o'clock at the British Lion Hotel, Forest…

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Disturbance in an Hotel. the Publican Uses a Revolver

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 11

At tho Globe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., William Norwood (27), Edward Hartmann (18), and Philip Farley (18) were charged with in company assau lting George Smyth…

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The Hotel Disturbance

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 5

The man Edwin Hartman, who is charged in connection with the assault upon George Smythe, licensee of the British Lion Hotel, St. John's-road, Glebe, was this morning admitted to bail…

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Charge of Conspiracy. a Publican Implicated

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 5

Hugh Cameron, 33, and Thomas C. Carter, 23, were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with conspiring to cheat and defraud Christian True Rasmussen of divers large sums of money…

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Licensed Cabs. Inspection Bt the Transit Commission. a Large Number Condemned

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 5

At a meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Comimission held at the board's. office, 153 Phillip-street, Sydney, on the 23rd ultimo, a report was submitted by one of the board's officers classifying…

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Change of Conspiracy. a Publican in Trouble

Truth · Sunday 10 May 1896 · page 5

AT the Central Police Court on Friday last his Worship Mr C Delohery, S.M., investigated a case against two men charged with conspiring together to defraud a foreigner…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held today. Messrs. Addison (chairman), Johnson, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M., occupied the bench. June 1 was fixed as the date for hearing an…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held yesterday, at noon, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison (chairman) Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., and Mr. Penny, L. M., in the Central Police Office…

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