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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1898

835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 42

Publicans' Transfers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 7

The Central licensing bench to-day granted transfers of publicans' licenses from Evan Morris to Cornelius O'Hea, Federal City Hotel, Bathurst and Sussex streets; Martin…

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Central Licensing Bench

Evening News · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Bench yesterday, the following, transfers of publicans' licences were granted: Evan Morris to Cornelius O'Hea, Federal City Hotel., Bathurst and…

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Assault on a Publican. a Petersham Case

Evening News · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, William Kyle, 30. was charged on remand with having occasioned actual bodily harm to Robert Mercer, licensee of the Wheelwrights' Arms…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 6

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers were granted:—Federal City Hotel, Bathurst and Sussex streets, from Evan Morris to Cornelius O'Hea; Burwood Hotel, Burwood, from…

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Assault on a Publican. a Sunday Incident at Petersham

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 7

William Kyle, aged 30, was charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day with, occasioning actual bodily harm to one, Robert Mercer, at Petersham, on the 28th ultimo. Mr…

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Assault on a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 7

William Kyle (50) was brought before Mr. C. Delobery, S.M., at the Newtown Court yesterday, charged with baring occasioned bodily harm to Robert George Mercer, at Petersham, on the 28th ult. Mr. Charles…

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Syrian Hawkers. More Licenses Granted

Evening News · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, Mr. C. Delobery, S.M., had before him seven applications from Syrians, two of whom were females, for hawkers' licences. The applications were…

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Removal of a Cabstand. a Publican's Request

Evening News · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 4

The Transit Board had before it to-day a letter from Mr. F. B. Pope, licensee of the Kelso Hotel, Crown and Oxford streets, requesting the removal of the cabstand from near his premises, also a…

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Referee · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

Arrayed in verilant tints which landscape assumes it this season, Randwick will be looking its best when the Spring Meeting opens on Saturday next…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Loss of a Lace Shawl. Shepherd v. Hotel Metropole Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 10

Mr. Flannery (instructed by Mr. P. J. O'Donnell) appeared for the plaintiffs, Sydney Shepherd and Florence Shepherd; and Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by Messrs. M'Donnell and Moffitt) for the…

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New Zealand. Report of the Police Commission. the Licensing Laws. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 7

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the police force was presented to Parliament to-day. The Commission recommends that the force be removed from political control,…

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Loss of a Shawl. The Hotel Metropole Sued. Verdict for the Defendants

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 7

In the District Court to-day, before Judge Murray; Florence Shepherd sued the Hotel Metropole Co., Limited, to recover. £10 10s for: the loss of a lace. shawl or mantle. Mr…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., (presiding), Edwards, and Smithers, S.Ms. Only formal…

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Hotel Sunday Trading. the Hotel Australia Case. Proceedings by the Police

Evening News · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 5

At the Water Police Court (Summons Division) this morning Inspector Potter proceeded against Hugh E. Moore, manager of the Hotel Australia, Castlereagh-street, on an information charging him…

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Charge of Sunday Trading The Hotel Australia. Boarders, Guests or Travellers

The Australian Star · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 5

Hugh E. Moore, manager of the Hotel, Australia, appeared on summons before the Water Police Court to-day, charged with keeping the premises open on Sunday, August…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 7

Mr. G. W. F. Addison S. M. (chairman), with Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L. M., presided over the Central Licensing Court yesterday, when the following publicans' renewals were…

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Syrians' and Hawkers' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 5

On Thursday last at the Redfern Police Court Mr. Edwards, the presiding magistrate, had before him a rather lengthy list of applications from persons of the alien class, chiefly Syrians, for hawkers'…

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An Australian's Opinion of Klondyke. All the Country Pegged.—heavy License Fees

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 654

A member of the "Mail" staff received from a friend the following interesting letter:—I left Victoria (B.C.) on 23rd May, and reached Dawson City on 22nd June. We sailed to Dyea, by the City of Seattle, taking about 6…

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Sunday Spirits. Metropolitan Hotel Raided by the Police. Crick Crabs Carbery. The Metrop. Contest, O.V.G. Scores a Win

Truth · Sunday 11 September 1898 · page 2

AT the Central Police Court on Monday last, before Mr Addison, Stipendiary Magistrate, Andrew James Usher, licensee of the Metropolitan Hotel, at the corner of King and…

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Hotel Australia Case. Plea of Guilty

Evening News · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 5

The charge preferred by Inspector Potter against Hugh Edwin Moore, manager of the Hotel Australia, of having sold liquor on Sunday, August 28, to persons who were not bona fide travellers…

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