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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1897

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Fracas at a Hotel. Charges and Counter Charges

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

The Balmain bench was occupied the whole of yesterday morning in hearing a number of cases arising, out of a brawl in the bar of the Bellevue Hotel…

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Disturbance in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

At the Balmain Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Thomas J. Higgin, an hotelkeeper, and William Higgin, a barman, were charged on separate informations by William Turnbull and Percy Kay with assaulting them…

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Evasion of the Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

A case of considerable importance and local interest was heard yesterday before Mr.Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court, and occupied the whole day, when Elijah Mann…

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ROOKWOOD. Rocks and Ruptures. the Publican and Quarryman Fight Out the P's and Q's of the Situation. Bill Simms Sues Joe Abrahams on a Verbal Guarantee About Freestone. the Samaritan Scores

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

William Simms, a good-natured quarryman, with a face like the rough notches of his own quarry, sued Joseph Abrahams, the Municipal Rupert of Rookwood debate, for £1 19s 9d,…

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Selling Liquor Without a License. Club Managers Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 7

Elijah Mann Lamb and William Druitt were summoned at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday for having sold liquor without a license on January 19th, at a building known as the Trafalgar Club, situated at the…

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Hawkers and Their Ways. the Question of Licenses, And Other Matters. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1897 · page 12

Sir,-As a licensed hawker I fully appreciate the kindly remarks made by "A Lover of Justice" in a recent issue; but he must, remember that there are two sides to…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. The bench was occupied by Messrs. Johnson (chairman) and Smithers, S.Ms., and Mr. Penny, L.M. The following…

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Central Licensing Court

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

The Central Licensing Court weekly meeting was held yesterday. Messrs. Johnson Smithers, S. Ms., and Penny, L. M., presided. The following publieans' licenses were transferred:—Royal Hotel,…

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Licensing Act Imfringements

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

In the summons division of the Central Police Court to-day, Godfrey L. Page, licensee of the Royal Pyrmont Bridge Hotel, was fined £2, and costs,…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with by the Licensing Bench at the Central Police Court to-day:-- Transfers granted:--James England to P.K. Haydon,…

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The Queen's Record Reign. the Invitations to Colonial Premiers. Hotel Accommodation Engaged

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 10.—Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has engaged suites of rooms in the Hotel Cecil, Victoria Embankment, for the colonial Premiers who visit…

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The British Licensing Law. Sunday Closing of Public- Houses. a Bill Rejected by the Commons

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The House of Commons to-day, by a majority of 57, rejected the bill introduced by Mr. C. Wilson, Liberal member for West Hull,…

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The Queen's Record Reign. the Invitation to Colonial Premiers. Apartments Engaged at the Hotel Cecil

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonics, has engaged suites of rooms in the Hotel Cecil, Victoria Embankment, for…

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Sunday Closing of Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

Another unsuccessful attempt has just been made to deprive by legislation the British workman of his Sunday beer. A bill introduced into the House of Commons for…

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Destruction fcy Bush Fires. Narrow Escape of an Hotel

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

NELSON'S BAY, Monday.—Large bush fires have been raging for the last four days, burning miles of bush. Residents had to beat the fire away from the Sea Breeze Hotel on Sunday. The fire burnt some…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 4

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. The bench was occupied by Messrs. Johnson (chairman) and Edwards, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M. The following applications for transfer were…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

Messrs. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., F. W. Edwards, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench at the Central Licensing Court to-day, when the…

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Central Licensing Court

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

At the Central Licensing Court weekly meeting yesterday Messrs. W. Johnson, F. W. Edwards, S.Ms., and F. Penny, L.M., presided. The license of James Bourke, University Hotel[?]…

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