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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1896

790 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 40

Lick House Hotel

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 8

At the invitation of Mr. Harry Figg a large number of people journeyed out to Lady Robinson's Beach yesterday to attend a banquet given by him in order to…

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A Publican Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

William Lloyd, the licensee of the Captain Cook Hotel, Flinders-street, was yesterday fined £3 in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court for Sunday selling…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

A licensing court was held at the Water Police Court to-day, before Captain Fisher (chairman), James Giles, S.M., and Frederick Penny, L.M. The following transfers were granted: Sydney and…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday. Captain Fisher, S.M., presided, and Mr. Giles, S.M., and Mr. Penny, L.M., were also present. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from…

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Weekly Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

Messrs. Fisher and Giles, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M., presided at the weekly sitting of the Water Division, of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday. Transfers of publicans…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 6

Messrs. A. M. Fislier, J. Giles, S.M's and F. Penny, L.M occupied the bench at the meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court to-day, when the following transfers…

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Licensing Courts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

Sir,—I have to ask your hands the favour of the insertion of the accompanying correspondence between myself as general secretary of the U.L.V.A. and the Department of…

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A Publican fined

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 5

A George-street publican was prosecuted in the Central Police Court (summons division) for not keeping a lamp lighted in front of his licensed premises at night time. He pleaded that the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 7

The yearly election of officers of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held yesterday, when a ballot was taken. Mr. J. H. Rainford was re-elected…

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Licensed Victuallers. Annual Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Rainford presided over the annual meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, at the rooms of the association, Pitt-street, on Friday. The report and balance sheet, which…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Licensed Victuallera' Association was held in the association's rooms, in Pitt-street, yesterday. Mr.J.H.Ramnford occupied the chair. There was a large attnndance…

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Ashes to Ashes. a Publican's Opinion

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

HE wanted to be known as a good publican, and he was a probable candidate for Parliament the next elections so he went to the funeral…

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Newcastle News. The Colliery Troubles, Strike of Wheelers. Newcastle Licensed Victuallers -- An Assigned Estate. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 11

The notice given by the wheelers employed at the Burwood colliery expired yesterday evening. They absolutely refuse to resume work unless they are paid…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

The weekly fitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day, Messrs. Addison (chairman) and Giles S.M.'S, and Penny, L.M., occupying the bench. The following transfers were granted: G. Jennings…

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A Publican Fined

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

Tn the Central Police Court (summons division) today Frank Underwood, licensee of the Surrey Hooel, corner of King and Castlereagh streets, was fined £3 for keeping his bar open on Sunday…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was hold yesterday, Messrs. Addison (chairman) and Giles, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M., occupied the bench. Four applications for transfers were…

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The Courts. Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

A licensing court was held at the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M. A postponed application for a transfer of a publican's licence for the Castlereagh Hotel…

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An Inferior Compound. Sold as Australian Winn A Fine of £30. Selling Without a License -- Evidence of the Government Analyst -- What it Was Composed of

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 6

At the Globe court to-day Inspector Lenthall proceeded against Thomas Rossman for selling a quantity of port wine at the Glebe on February 11 last, he not being…

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Cabmen's Licenses. Summonses to be Issued

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

At the meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission to-day the Registrar (Mr. Alfred Edward) reported that of the licenses issued last year there were at…

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