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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1896

790 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 40

Bankruptcy Court. a Hotelkeeper's Affairs

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 6

The Registrar (Mr. Arthur Henry) presided in the Bankruptcy Court today. In the matter of Dominick Coyle…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., yesterday granted a transfer of the license for the City Hotel, Kingstreet, from William Dwight to John Morris…

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The Peculiar Death at an Hotel. a Man Under Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 6

Detective O'Sullivan and Plain–clothes Constable Hickey, in conjunction with other police officers, last night effected the arrest of a man who is alleged to have been concerned in the…

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Ryde Council. the Special Grant. Tee Angus Street Bridge. the Royal Hotel Drain. Delegates to Federation Convention

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 14

The Ryde Borough Council met on Friday, 6th inst. Present: The Mayor (Mr. T. Pidding), Aldermen Larkin, Terry, Swan, Jordan, Betts, Hibble, and Krust…

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The Peculiar Death at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 12

Thomas Cuirliza was brought up at the Water Police Court yesterday on suspicion of occasioning the death of Thomas Burneo. On the application of Detective O'Sullivan, who is in charge of the case, Cuirliza was…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was Held to-day. The bench Was occupied by Messrs. Johnson, S.M., and Penny, L.M. A renewal was granted to James Curtin for…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Paterson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Vacy at 2 a.m. to-day. The Farmers' Hotel, occupied by Mr. Bernard Higgins, was totally destroyed. The stock and furniture were insured. The origin of the outbreak has…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 3

At the Control Licensing Court held yesterday a renewal of publican's license was granted to James Curtin, of Curtin's Hotel, corner of Pitt and Market streets…

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Licensing Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--At the Licensing Court to-day, William Henry Fatzeus was charged with selling liquor without holding a publican's license or being the servant or agent of a…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Ceutral Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday The bench was occupied by Mr. W. Johnson, S. M. and Frederick Penny, L.M. A renewal of a…

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Breach of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 7

Inspector Bremner yesterday proceeded against William Larmour in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court, for committing a breach of the Licensing Act. The specific offence complained of was that defendant…

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Peculiar Licensing Cases. Entering and Leaving Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 6

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., Inspector Lawless proceeded against Richard Friend, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, George and Wells streets, Redfern, on a charge of keeping his…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held this afternoon, before a bench of magistrates, comprising Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. F. Penny, L.M. The following transfers of…

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The Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 10

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr[?] Isaacs, S.M., Inspector Lawless proceeded against Richard Friend, license of the Imperial Hotel. George and Wells street, Redfern, for having kept…

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The Peculiar Death at an Hotel. a Verdict Op Manslaughter. Cuirliza Discharged From Custody

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 6

The inquest in connection with the death of the man Thomas Burnes, who died suddenly at the Star Hotel, Castlerengh-street, on November 8, was resumed before the city coroner yesterday. Thomas Cuirliza, who was…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench at the weekly meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court yesterday Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted—from…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 7

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided over the Licensing Court, held at the Water Police Court to-day. Mr. F. Penny, L.M., was also present. The…

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A Publican Fined

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 5

Sub-inspector Elliott proceeded at the Gleb[?] court to-day against John Blinco, of the Native Rose Hotel, Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, for keeping his premises open…

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