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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1896

790 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 40

Opening Hotels on Sundays

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 4

To give legislative effect to his views in regard to the opening of hotels on Sundays, Mr. Copeland has given notice of motion for tho Assembly to go into committee to consider tho expediency of…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Licensing Court, held at the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. D. S. Edward, S.M., Court to-day. Mr. D. S. Edwards.- S.M…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. The Bench was occupied by Messrs F. W. Edwards, S. M. (in the chair), W. Macfarlane, deputy S. M.,…

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Timber License Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 4

A bill has been prepared dealing with timber license fees, royalties on timber, and kindred matters. According to Mr. Sydney Smith, the measure cannot be proceeded with this session,…

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An Hotel Burned Down

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

HILLSTON, Thursday.--The coroner held an inquest to-day touching the fire at the Willanthry Hotel on 22nd ult. The main building, which was insured in the United Insurance…

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Extensive Hotel Improvement. the Crystal Palace Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

Notwithstanding the bad times, now happily changing, numerous businesses in Sydney have been showing genuine development and extensive building operations have been pretty general. A…

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A Hotel Robber

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 5

Lewenhelm Schultz, an elderly Swede, was before, the Water Police Court this morning charged with the robbery of seven towels and a rug from the…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. The bench was occupied by Mr. Addison, S.M. (chairman), Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., and Mr. Penny, L.M. The following transfers were…

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Sudden Death at a Hotel

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 7

'A man named Thomas Burns died at the Star Hotel, Castlereagh-street, yesterday, and the body was removed to the South Sydney Morgue. On Saturday…

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The Peculiar Death at an Hotel. Result of Police Investigations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 6

Particulars were published in our issue of yesterday with reference to the sudden death of a man named Thomas Burns at the Star Hotel, Castlereagh–street, the circumstances…

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Licensing Court. Transfers and Renewals

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court to-day, before Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, S.M.,…

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Extensive Hotel Improvement the Crystal Palace Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 7

Notwithstanding the bad times now happily changing, numerous businesses in Sydney have been, showing genuine development, and extensive building operations nave been pretty general. A…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 5

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

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. There were present— Messrs. Addison, S.M. (chairman), Macfarlane, D.S.M., and F. Penny, L.M. The following…

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A Publican Seriously Assaulted. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 7

Shortly after 11 o'clock last night Mr. A. Cloke, proprietor of Cloke's Family Hotel, was found lying on the footway in front of his premises in an insensible condition. He was immediately conveyed…

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In Dread of a Push a Publican Seeks Protection. Assaulted and Worried

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 5

Mr. John J. Kerrigan, licensee of the Grosvenor Hotel, Harris-street, brought a young man before the court this morning for the purpose of having him bound over to…

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The Peculiar Death at an Hotel. an Inquest Initiated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 6

The City Coroner commenced an inquest yesterday with reference to the death of the man Thomas Burnes, who was found dead in bed at the Star Hotel, Castlereagh-street, on Sunday…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Licensing Court, held at the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., presided, and Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M.,…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Messrs. W. Johnson, S.M. (chairman), G. H. Smithers, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M. The following transfers of publicans'…

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