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Hotels & licensing, 1897

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. W. Johnson, S.M. (in the chair), Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L.M. Transfers of…

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The Licensed Victuallers. Illicit Liquor. Reduction of Duty Asked For

Evening News · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 5

A large deputation from the Licensed Victuallers' Association waited on the Premier to-day with regard to the spirit standards proposed to be fixed by the Board of Health. Amongst those present were:…

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The Spirit Duty. Deputation From Licensed Victuallers. Proposed Reductions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

Yesterday a deputation from the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales waited upon Mr. Reid to urge a modification of the new regulations imposed by the Board of Health with…

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Licensed Victuallers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

Mr. H. Copeland, M.P., introduced a large deputation from the Licensed Victuallers' Association to the Premier yesterday. Besides members of the association, there were present: Messrs. Carroll, O'Sullivan,…

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Liquor and Liquor Licenses

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 3

Ever since that ancient navigator, Captain Noah, celebrated the successful stranding of his craft, the Ark, on Mount Ararat, by a prolonged spice, the question…

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Fire at Temora. Hotel Buildings Burned. Loss of £5000

Evening News · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

TEMORA, Saturday.-A large fire broke out about 1 o'clock this morning, destoyinrg some of the principal buildings in Haskins-street, forming part of the Empire Hotel, and entailing a loss of over…

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Charge Against a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 14

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Edwards, S.M., Emma Kelsie, licensee of the Petersham Inn. Parramatta-road, Petersham, was summoned at the instance of Sub-Inspector Elliott for keeping her premises…

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Serious Assault. a Publican Maltreated Two Arrests Made

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 5

A brutal assault is reported to have been committed on Friday night at Mullion Creek, about twelve miles from here, on a publican named Henry Sloane by about a dozen…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 5

The regular weekly sitting of the Central Police Licensing court was held this afternoon before a bench of magistrates comprising Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M. (chairman),…

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Serious Disturbance at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 7

ORANGE, Monday.--Early on Saturday morning the police received a wire through the Railway Department, stating that their services were required at Mullion Creek, a number of navvies…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 7

The Central Licensing Court yesterday renewed the following publicans' licenses:—J. Frater, Sans Souci Hotel, Sans Souci; A. W. Bartlett, United States, Sussex and Druitt streets. Transfers of…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

At the Water Licensing Court to-day the following renewals were granted:—Publicans' licences—Samuel Thomas (Captain Cook), George L. Solomon (Gladstone), and A. L. Peacock (Empire);…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The weekly meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court was held at noon to -day, before Messrs. Johnson, S. M., Edwards, S. M., and Penny, L. M. Renewals of…

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Assault in a Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr.C. Delohery, S.M. two men named Frederick Hogan and Frederick Kennedy were proceeded against by Frederick Martineer for assault in company…

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Fatal Fire at Coolgardie. One Life Lost. Extensive Damage. Shops and Hotel Destroyed

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 6

Information receiv­ed from Coolgardie states that another confla­gration occurred there early yesterday morning. The outbreak is reported to have occurred at…

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National Temperance Convention. the Sunday Closing of Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday .-The National Temperance Convention yesterday passed a resolution, moved by Dr. Temple, Arebbishop of Canterbury, in favor of the Sunday closing…

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National Temperance Convention. the Licensing of Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- The National Temperance Convention has passed resolutions demanding the introduction of a measure to prevent the issue of new publicans' licenses,…

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British Licensing Laws

Evening News · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 6

LONDON, October 7.-At the meeting of the National Temperance Convention yesterday a resolution was carried demanding the introduction into Parliament of a measure…

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