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Hotels & licensing, 1896

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 7

Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, W.. Johnson, and. F. Penny, L.M., presided at the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court held this afternoon. Several booth…

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Peculiar Buggy Accident. a Morphettvale Publican Killed. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 6

Mr. W. Welan, landlord of the Emu Hotel, Morphettvale, who fell out of the back seat of a trap while returning from Morphettvale races, died to-day. His wife,…

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South Australia. Fatal Accident to a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Mr. P. Woman, the landlord of the Emu Hotel, Morphett Vale, died today from injuries received through a trap acoldent. He was sitting on the back seat of the…

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Forest Lodge Fracas. Shooting Case in a Hotel A Publican's Experience

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 7

At the Glebe court to-day, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., William Norwood, 27, Edward Hartmann, 18, and Phillip Farley, 18,. were charged with having in company…

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The Forest Lodge Hotel Disturbance. the Offenders Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., William Norwood, 27, laborer: Phillip Farley, 18, and Edward Hartmann, 18, were charged on remand with having…

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The Forest Lodge Shooting Case. the Disturbance in the British Lion Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 7

William Norwood, age 27, Edwin Hartman, age 18, and Philip Farley, age l8, appeared before Mr. Johnson, S. M., yesterday, at the Glebe Police Court, charged with having in company assaulted George…

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The Forest Lodge Hotel Disturbance. Two Men Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

At the Glebe Polico Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., William Norwood (27), Philip Farley (18), and Edward Hartmann (18), were charged with assaulting George Smyth, on May 7, at Forest…

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Fire at the Australia Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

A fire broke out shortly after 2 o'clock this morning in a pantry on the third floor of the Australia Hotel. The alarm was not sent to the M.F.B. at once, as it was hoped that the…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Water Police Court Licensing Bench at its, weekly meeting to-day granted transfers of publican's licenses from Frank J. O'Connor to Geo Collier, Coates' Family…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr. Giles, S.M., Mr. Smithers, S.M., aud Mr. Penny, L.M. Transfers of publican's licenses were granted from Peter P. Gannon to…

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The Fire at the Hotel Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

As reported in our second edition of yesterday, an outbreak of fire occurred in the Hotel Australia yesterday morning at about half-past 2 o'clock, but it was quickly got under, and the damage will…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. Messrs. Addison (chair-man) and Captain Fisher, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M., occupied the bench. The following transfers were…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was held at the Central Police Court at noon to-day, the bench being occupied by Messrs. G. W…

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Boxing. "Coffee' Cooler" and Duggan Duggan Beaten in Twelve Rounds. Tom Williams Retires. Going Into Hotel Business. Creeaon and "Kid" M'Coy. A Match Probable—Death of a Boxer—A Pugilistic Pony—Comments on the Williams—Tracey Fight—An Indinrubber Floor—Items from Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 6

Joe Choynski and Alco Greggains, whom Dan Creedon beat in Chicago some time back, were to have fought in Son Francisco on April 10…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 6

The Water Licensing bench, at its meeting to-day, granted transfers of publicans' licenses from Emily Good to Timothy Singleton, Union Hotel, Lane Cove-road,…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

The weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--James Bell and David Brake, executors in the estate of the late William…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 7

At a meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—James Bell and David Drake, executors in the estate of the late William…

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