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Hotels & licensing, 1896

790 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 40

Water Licensing Bench

Evening News · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Water Police division licensing bench was held yesterday, Mr. Whittingdale Johnson acting as chairman. Transfers of publicans'…

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A Milton Case. Hotel Transaction

The Australian Star · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 5

An action was commenced in No. 1 Jury Court this morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four, by Henry Payten to recover £1100…

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Managing an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

The case of Lahiff v. Lahif, in which the plaintiff, Herbert Lahiff, claims £162 from the defendant, Patrick Lahiff, for wages due and for money paid, came before No. 2 Jury Court yesterday. The defendant is executor…

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An Hotel-buying Transaction

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 14

Rehire Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four in No. 7 Jury Court yesterday, a case, Paylen v. Hulbert, was tried. The plaintiff was Henry Payten, and he sought to recover £1000 damages from Benjamin Hulbert for…

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Big Fire at Hay. a Hotel Gutted

Evening News · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 5

HAY, Saturday.—The Caledonian Hotel, the second largest in the town, was partially destroyed by fire last night. The front portion consisting of a bar, taproom, offices, dining-room, and some bedrooms…

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Robert's Hotel

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 1236

The fire which occurred at Roberts' Hotel on 15th August has been to some extent a blessing in disguise. The proprietor of the hotel, realising that great improvements might be effected in the…

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A Milton Case. Hotel Transaction

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 6

In the action commenced this morning in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, by Henry Payton to recover £1100 from Benjamin…

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Parramatta Licensing Court (Before Mr. T. E. MaoNevio, P.M., and Messrs. R. Sarper, 0. J. Byrnes and S. Goold, J.P's.) the Cottage Inn License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 5

Thomas James Burnett, Governor of Parramatta Gaol, applied for the transfer of the license of the Cottage Ino, of which promises he is owner, to Joseph Burko. He had…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. The bench was occupied by Messrs. Addison (chairman) and Delohery, S.Ms. The following transfers were granted: J. H. Steel…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. There were present Messrs. Addison, Delohery, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M. The following applications were granted:—For…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday, Messrs. G. W. F. Addison and C. Delohery, S. M.'s, and F. Penny,…

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Breach of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 3

In the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, Charles Crocker, licensee of the Duke of Manchester Hotel, William and Riley streets, was fined £3, and costs, or one month's imprisonment, for selling liquor…

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Water Police Licensing Bench

Evening News · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the Water Police Division Licensing Bench yesterday, a transfer of publican's licence was granted from Thos. Hughes to James Dwyer, of the Mercantile Rowing Club…

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Reduction of 'Bus License Fees

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 3

The Transit Commission decided yesterday to reduce bus license fees from £5 to £4, the regulation to apply to vehicles carrying under 20 passengers…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Licensing Court, held at the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. Edwards, S.M., presided. An application for the transfer…

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The Country. the Newcastle Licensed Victuallers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A special general, meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Licensed Victuallers Association took place to-night. Mr. A. Watt presided, and there was a good…

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Newcastle Licensed Victuallers. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 6

A special general meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held last night, Mr. Alexander Watt (president) in the…

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Scaling Hotel Figures

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 3

An old lady, with a jerky voice and a great display of snuffbox and spectacles, got left by a train the other night, and had to go to a Chicago hotel for lodgings and…

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The Barleymow Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 13

Since its re-erection, the Barleymow Hotel, which stands on the corner of Park and Castlereagh streets, has secured, as it deserved to secure, extensive patronage. Those desirous of…

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Roberts' Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 13

Fire cannot diminish the ardor and business capacity at Roberts' Hotel, at the corner of George and Market streets. It is greater than ever now, and since the blaze in August great…

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