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Hotels & licensing, 1896

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Hotel Robbers Sentenced

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 5

Arthur Bergoff and Michael O'Brien, two young men who were last week convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions of a very daring robbery at the United States…

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The Peculiar Will Case. a Temora Publican's Estate. Widow V. Adopted Daughter. Judgment Reserved

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 3

In the Probate Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Manning,the bearing of the suit Ward v. Crook was resumed. This was an application for letters of administration in the estate of the late Harry…

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Police Courts. Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 7

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, Messrs. Delohery and Isaacs, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M., occupying the bench. Publicans' renewals were granted to Alfred W. Bartlett, United States Hotel,…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held this afternoon before a bench of magistrates, comprising Mr. G. H. Smithers. S.M. (chairman), Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., and Mr…

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South Australian Parliament. Resolutions of Sympathy with Mrs. Gillen. the Licensed Victuallers Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, after reference had been made to the death of the late Commissioner of Crown Lands, it was decided to present an address to Mrs…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. Smithers, S.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:-- F. Augustus Williams to J. P. Luscombe, Shannon Hotel,…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 6

At the usual weekly meeting of the Licensing Court at the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. Smithers, S.M., presided, and Mr. Edwards, S.M., and Mr…

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Victorian Parliament. Proposed Amendment in the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Assembly was engaged during the afternoon in the resumed debate on the Mining Development Bill, but the debate was not concluded when private members'…

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Renewal of Occupation Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 5

The rates of license fees for occupation licenses under section 81 of the Crown Lands Act of 1884, payable in advance, for the year 1897, are set out and published in the "Government…

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Publicans in Court

Evening News · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 6

In the summons division of the Central Police Court to-day Isaac Bear, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Liverpool and Sussex-streets, was fined £5 and 5s 6d costs for selling liquor on a Sunday (second…

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RYDE. Council Meeting. Exciting Scenes. the Royal Hotel. Aldermen Speak of Fighting. Lefe-handed Compliments. Violent Speeches

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday, the Mayor (Ald. Pidding) in the chair. Others present: Aldermen Larkin, Hibble, Swan, Worthington,…

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Stock Agents' License. to the Editor "S.s. and S. JOURNAL."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 8

SIR—I have watched with some interest the letters appearing in your columns on the above subject. So far it has been discussed only as affecting…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

Messrs. Johnson and Smithers, S.M.'s, and F. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench at the Central Police Licensing Court to-day, when the following…

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South Australia. the Pastoral and the Licensed Victuallers Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Grainger asked whether the Government intended to carry into effect the recommendation of the hospital board to dismiss Professor Watson,…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 5

The regular weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held this afternoon before a bench of magistrates comprising Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M. (chairman), Mr. G. H. Smithers,…

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Disturbance at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.-- The police hero have received a report stating that a number of shearers and rouseabouts took possession of the Bullenbong Hotel on Saturday evening, and broke a…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 7

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delobery, S.M., Sergeant Gibbons proceeded against. Esther Johnston, licensee of the Broadway Hotel (formerly called the Star Hotel), Bay-street, Glebe, on a charge…

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