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Hotels & licensing, 1897

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Licensed Hawkers

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 6

At the central Police Summons Court today a batch of half-a-dozen Chinamen and one Italian, all licensed hawkers, were proceeded against for not having the words…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 8

At the Water Police Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Edwards, S.M. (chairman) and Messrs. W. S. Love, D.S.M., and F. Penny, L.M), a transfer of the license of the North…

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Water Licensng Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 3

Mr. Edwards, S.M., presided at yesterday's meeting of the Water Licensing Court. The license of the North Queensland Hotel. George-street, was transferred from Bridget Sheehan to John O'Donnell…

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Police Courts. Robbing Hotel Till

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 3

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., John Loftus (28) was charged with stealing, on November 11th, about 8s in money, from the till of the Victoria Hotel. Constable Littlejohn arrested the…

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Northern Notes. Licensed Victuallers. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Licensed victuallers Association was held last night. A letter was received from Mr. Alexander Watt, resigning his position as president. The resignation was…

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Important Proceedings Against a Dairyman. Selling Milk Without a License. Heavy Fines and Costs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 14

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., a case was heard which excited a deal of interest, arising out of proceedings which have been several times before the St. Peters Council. Andrew…

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Commercial Travellers and Country Hotelkeepers

Truth · Sunday 21 November 1897 · page 8

SIR,—I know you are at all times ready to expose shams and abuses, and with this knowledge have no hesitation in sending this letter along to you, with a request that…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Australian Star

The Central Licensing Court transferred publicans' licenses as follows:—Peters's Family Hotel, Wharfstreet, J. Peters to A. Cochrane; Limerick Castle, Ann-street, J. Breen to W. Bryons; Market,…

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A Breeze in Court. Magistrate and Publican

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., Kate Chapman made an application on behalf of Theresa Garner for an order I to prohibit all publicans from supplying William…

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Prohibition Order Against Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

A case of some interest to publicans, and which caused some strong remarks from the Bench, came before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., at the Newtown Court yesterday. A man named W. T. Garner, a produce merchant,…

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Annual Licensing Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 10

The annual Courts for the issuing of auctioneers' licenses for the districts of Glebe and Redfern were held yesterday in the respective local courthouses. Mr. Isaacs, S.M., presided at the Glebe, and granted…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Water Police Court this morning Mr. Delohery, S. M., granted 66 auctioneers' licenses. Eleven applications could not be granted as they were lodged too late…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Messrs. Delohery, S.M. (in the chair), Edwards, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M. Transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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An Hotel Theft

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 5

Before Mr. Smithers, S. M., at the Central this morning, a shearer named Andrew O'Neill (32) was charged with stealing a silver watch and chain and about 15s in…

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Licensing Act Amendment Bill. Passage Age of the Measure

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 6

The Licensing Act Amendment Bill was read the second time, and taken through committee in the Legislative Council. Mr. WANT (Attorney-General) said the bill…

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Serious Shooting Affray. the Revolver in Use. Fracas in a Hotel. a Man Wounded. Arrest of a Hotelkeeper

Evening News · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 4

The Burwood Hotel, Margaret and Clarence-streets, city, of which Patrick Coak is the licensee, was the scene of a serious shooting affray to-day. As far as can at present be ascertained, it…

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