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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1898

835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 42

Licensing, Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L.M., the following transfer of publicans' licences were granted: John H. James to Frederik Everton,…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Bench was held yesterday before Messrs. Edwards, Penny, and Isaacs, L.Ms. The following transfers of publicans' licences were granted:…

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Hotelkeepers Fined

Evening News · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 8

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, John Cook-burn, for having at the Bald Face Stag Hotel. Leichhardt, on April 23 supplied liquor to a person apparently under the age of 16 years, was fined 40s,…

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Charge of Burglary. The Liddy's Hotel Case. Accused Committed

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 6

The four men, George, Lawrence, alias Murphy, 28, labourer; George Lawson, alias Dawson, alias Henry Lewis, alias Graham, 32, tailor; Digby Grand, alias Charles Stevens,…

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Peculiar Licensing Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 6

George Messenger, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Carrington, appeared before Mr. James Mair, S.M., at the Newcastle Court, yesterday, to answer a charge of having, at Carrington, on…

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Presbyterian Assembly. a "Rebellious" Church Committee. Refusal to Pay an Assessment. Compensation to Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales continued its deliberations yesterday, the Moderator (the Rev. J. Burgess) occupying the chair…

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Undue License. a London Story—prompted by the Nonconformist Conscience

The Arrow · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 5

EVERYONE said that a reaction was sure to come sooner or later…

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Liverpool Licensing Court Thursday, May 4.(Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., F. Chapman and Brion, J's.P.) Booth License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

A booth license was granted to George Brewer for the 14th May. TRANSFERS. Application for transfers of licenses from…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Australian Star · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the general committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms. 164 Pitt-street, on…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2
Also in Evening News

The Central Licensing bench at its weekly meeting yesterday granted transfers of publicans' licenses from Thomas Linksey to Jerry Mahoney, Railway View Hotel, Wells-street…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. The following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Railway View Hotel, Wells-street, Thomas Lin[?]key to J…

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The Melbourne Licensing Bench

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The secretary of the Crown Law Department has received a formal letter from Mr. J. A. Panton, police magistrate, convoying his resignation as a magistrate of…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Messrs. Delohery, S.M., Edwards, S.M., and Penny, L.M., occupied the bench at the Water Licensing Court today. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 7

At the Water Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delophery, S.M., Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M., the following transfers of publicans' licences were granted: Robert B…

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Mr. Lormer and the Licensing Bench

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 7

The Solicitor-General replying yesterday to a large deputation from the Victorian Alliance, declined to disregard the action of Mr. Lormer, J.P., if he were to insist on…

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