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Hotels & licensing, 1897

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Assault in a Hotel

Evening News · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 4

Before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., at the Redfern Police Court yesterday, Isabella Miller proceeded against Francis William Little for assault. Complainant stated that she was the wife…

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Police Courts. Assault in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. M'Farlane, D.S.M., Francis W. Link was charged by Isabella .Miller with assaulting her on October 25. Mr. [?]orrick appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. P. .Sullivan for the defence…

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A Popular Hotelkeeper cured of Dyspepsia by Loasby's Wahoo. Commercial Hotel, Murrumburrah, 23rd August, 1897

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 7

Dear Sir,—For about two years I suffered from Intense pains in the chest after eating, and sickness after meals was a common occurrence with me, I could not sleep soundly, and the result was that I…

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Disturbance at an Hotel

Evening News · Monday 8 November 1897 · page 5

Saturday was known as the "big pay" day—that is, all of the pays (the fronworks, collieries, both smelting works, pot­tery, etc) failing on the same day, which occurs…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Central Licensing Court yesterday transferred the publican's license of the Bristol Arms Hotel, Albion-street, from J. Meadham to J. S. Page. Renewals of the licenses of James Curtin,…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

At the weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday the Bench was occupied by Messrs, G. W. F. Addison, S. M. (chairman), G. H. Smithers. S. M. and Macfarlane, D.S.M. A transfer…

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Renewal of License

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 5

A renewal of license was granted to Peter F. Miller, licensee of the New Waterloo Retreat Hotel, Waterloo, at the Central Police Court this morning, by Mr. Addison, S.M…

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Publican and Doctor

Evening News · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 7

The case of M'Grath against Marshall was before the Fun Court yesterday on a motion on behalf of the defendant to make absolute a rule nisi to set aside the verdict and to enter a nonsuit, or for a…

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A Publican's Claim

The Australian Star · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 6

The action M'Grath v. Marshall came before the Full Court this afternoon, an application being made on behalf of the defendant to make absolute a rule nisi to set aside the…

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Action by a Publican. M'grath V. Marshall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 3

The defendant in the case M'Grath v. Marshall moved the Full Court, " through Mr. Gannon and Mr. Veech (instructed by Mr. Tighe) to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial. Mr…

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Banquet to Mr. Stoddart's Team. Gathering at the Hotel Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1897 · page 5

The trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground entertained Mr. A. E. Stoddart and the members of his All England cricket team at a banquet, which was held at the Hotel Australia on Saturday evening…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Central Licensing Court yesterday transferred publicans' licenses as follow:—Welcome Home Hotel, Goulburu-street, P. Carroll to J. Copes; Warwick Arms, Campbell-street, P.P. Willis to J…

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A Publican Fined

Evening News · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court to-day before Mr. C. Delchery, S.M., Edwin Parker, of the Empress Hotel, Regent-street, Redfern, pleadel guilty to a charge of having kept his premises open for the sale of…

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Menace to Pule Health. Patients in Licensed Vehicles. Application From P.A.H.

Evening News · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 5

It was stated at the Transit Commission meeting to-day that a letter had been recently received from the secretary of Prince Alfred Hospital to the effect that a certain 'bus proprietor was in the…

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L. Folley's Reminiscences. No. Ix. the Old York-street Hotel. Fights, Fighters, and Fighting. the Champion Belt Presentation. Larry As "Charles the Wrestler."

Referee · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 6

"Orlando Will Not Win To-night"-Foley Meets Jackson—Electioneering Squabbles. Peter Accounts for Seven—His Battle With Jack Hayes—A Great Struggle, Pugilism as an Amusement. (Copyrighted by the Sydney REFEREE. All Rights Reserved). Article No. VIII. of Mr. L. Foley's persbual…

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Boxing. Foley's Reminiscences No. Ix. the Old York-street Hotel. Occurrences There. Peter Jackson's Advent. The Fight with Jack Hayes—Boxing in South Africa— Interesting Local Items

Referee · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 6

It is reported on good authority that before long San Fitzpatrick and Kid Lavigne (champion light-weight of the world) will be together again as the "Kid" has already…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 3

At the weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday the Bench was occupied by Messrs. Edwards, S.M. (chairman), Lov[?], D.S.M., and F. Penny, L.M. The license of the North…

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