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Hotels & licensing, 1897

760 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 38

An Hotel Bahrer

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 6

William Gleeson, a young man, was tried before Judge Backhouse at the Sessions to-day for the robbery of a watch and chain and a sovereign purse…

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A Licensing Act Conviction

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 13

Yesterday afternoon, in the Full Court, Mr. J. L. Campbell moved on behalf of Spencer William Bates, to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to restrain Neill Charles O'Neill, P.M., of Deniliquin,…

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Fire at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Saturday.--A fire broke out in the Half-way Hotel at Geurie, 13 miles from Wellington, at a late hour last night. The hotel, which was owned by Mr. J. N. Payne, was…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

The Contral Licensing Court weekly meeting was held yesterday. The following publican's licenses were transferred:—Royal Pyr[?] Bridge, Wahrf-street, Pyrmont, G. P. Bunace to J. O'Sallivan;…

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Suburban Racecourses. Police Report on Accidents. Suggested Licensing

Evening News · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Acting-Premier tabled a report by Police Inspector Lawless upon accidents at suburban racecourses. The report is as follows: "I have the honor to…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held at noon to-day, before a bench of magistrates which included Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M. (chairman), Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., and…

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A Hotel Transaction

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 6

Robert Sharpe, a middle-aged man, was presented for trial before Mr. Justice Cohen at the Central Criminal Court this morning upon an indictment…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, S.M. (chairman), F. S. Isaacs, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M., occupied the Bench at the weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses…

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The Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 3

It was inadvertently stated in yesterday's issue of the "Herald" that a transfer of the license for the Union HOtel, Kent-street, had been made from Estther JOhnston to Josiah Vincent. The upplication…

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The Colonial Premiers. the Bill at the Hotel Cecil

Evening News · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 6

LONDON, August 6.—The Colonial Premiers, during their visit to London for the record reign celebrations, were the guests of the country at the Hotel Cecil. Their…

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The Colonial Premiers. Cost of Their Stay at the Hotel Cecil. London, Aug. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 9

The stay of the colonial Premiers at the Hotel Cecil on the occasion of their late visit to London has cost over £7000…

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A Social Experiment. the Salvation Hotel

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 279

In its various social efforts the Salvation Army is nothing if not practical. When it tackles anything it brings to bear upon it the genius for organisation which has been so largely the secret of…

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Queensland. the Western Pacific License Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.--In connection with the imposition by the Commissioner of the Western Pacific of license fees on vessels recruiting in the Solomons, Sir Horace Tozer cabled to Sir…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 14

Charles Haughton, licensee of the Cricketers' Arms Hotel, Newtown, was charged, at the Newtown Court yesterday with having, at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, the 25th July, sold liquor in his licensed premises to…

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The Stay at the Hotel Cecil. the Cost to Great Britain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The stay of the colonial Premiers at the Hotel Cecil cost the Imperial Government over £7000…

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A Licensing Case

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 14

An application, was made to the Full Court on July 30 on behalf of Spencer William Bates, of Mulwala, licensed victualler, to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of prohibition to restrain…

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The Licensing Court's Procedure. Special Reports to be Forth-coming

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 12

At a special sitting of the Parramatta Licensing Court on Wednesday (Messrs. T. E.MacNevin P.M.,and C.J. Byrnes L.S.M., presiding) the transfer of the license of…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Police Licensing Court was held at noon to-day before a bench of magistrates comprising Mr. C. Delchery, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. Frederick Penny, L.M. The…

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