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Hotels & licensing, 1896

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 6

Messrs. Whittingdale Johnson and G. H. Smithers, S.M's., and F. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench at the Central Police Court Licensing Court. The…

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Fire at Newcastle. an Hotel Burnt Down

Evening News · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The Post Office Hotel in Hunter-street west was completely demolished by fire this morning. The building was the property of Messrs. J. and A. Brows…

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Parramatta Licensing-court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 3

At the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., and R. Harper, S. J. Pearson, and F. Rogers, Js.P., renewals of hilliard licenses were granted to Richard M'Intyre,…

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Breach of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 7

In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, Herbert W. M'Dowall, licensee of the Gas Hotel. Kent-street, city, was charged with selling liquor after hours. He was fined £2 and costs, or 14 days'…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 7

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. 1 Smithers and Johnson, S.M.'s. A transfer was granted from G. M. Thorn, Criterion Hotel, Pitt-street, to…

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Water Police Licensing Bench

Evening News · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Water Police division licensing bench was held to-day, the bench consisting of Messrs. Addison (chairman) and Delohery. S.Ms., and Penny, L.M. A. transfer of publican's licence…

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Fires in Newcastle. a Hotel Demolished. Narrow Escape of Inmates. Work of the Brigades-- A Second Fire in Hunter-street. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 6

At about half-past 3 this morning a fire, broke out in the Post-office Hotel, Hunter-street. The fire bells at several stations and the guns at Fort…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 7

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M.. Margaret Dowling, licensee of the Bridge Hotel, Pvrmont Bridge-road, Forest Lodge, pleaded guilty to selling liquor on Sunday, December…

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Cyclone at Nevertire. Whole Town Completely Wrecked. Miraculous Escape of Residents. Refuge Taken in Under-ground Tanks. List of Injured Persons. Four Hotels Unroofed. Two Churches Blown Down. Railway Trucks Thrown Off the Line. Houses Completely Carried Away. This Government Astronomer on Cyclones

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 5

NEVERTIRE, Tuesday.--A most terrific storm of cyclonic nature passed over this town about half-past 4 yesterday afternoon, which has completely wrecked the whole town, partially…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. The bench was occupied by Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, S.M. (in the chair), C. Dolohery, S.M., and F…

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