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Hotels & licensing, 1898

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 6

At the meeting of the Licensing Court, held at the Central Police Court to-day, the following applications for the transfers of publicans licenses were granted:--Michael Wren to…

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Police Courts. Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

The usual weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Johnson and Smithers, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were sanctioned:--…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 3
Also in Evening News

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M. (chaiman). Mr. George H. Smithers, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L.M., Presided at the Central Licensing Court yesterday, when the following publicans' renewals were'granted:…

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The Licensed Victuallers' Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 7

The above tournament was commenced last night at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's showrooms, 216 Castlereagh-street, with the following results:—F. Salkeld (receives 50) beat C.G. Perdue (receives 65)…

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Garotted in a Hotel. Two Suspects Committed

Evening News · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 6

Detective C'Suilivan and Flain-clothes Senior-constable Hickey were responsible for a piece of smart work on Monday night. A recent arrival from Melbourne, named Frank Cecil Powling…

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Licensed Victuallers' Tournament

Referee · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

The above tournament was commenced on Monday night at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's showrooms. 216 Castlereagh-street, with the following results:—T…

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The Hastings and Macleay Contest. Mr. Barton's Desperate ' Chance. Funds Flow Freely. the Barton Whisky Blend. Big Conservative Efforts. Strong Publican Support

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 8

KEMPSEY. Tuesday.--As election day approaches, the interest in the contest between Mr. Barton and the ex-Minister for Agriculture increases here. It is rarely that such a keen…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 5

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided yesterday at the adjourned Central Licensing Court for the purpose of doing with the following postponed transfer of a publican's license:—Peter F. Miller to…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 4

At the Water Licensing Court yesterday Messrs. Addison, Delohery, and Edwards, S.Ms., and Alderman Penny, L.M., granted the following transfers:—John William Lewis to Edmund Scanlon…

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The Right of Using Hotel Rooms

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.-Mr. Wilson, proprietor of Scott's Hotel, Collins-street, was before the city court yesterday on a charge of assaulting Charles Naylor Henderson, agent and stepfather…

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Deputations. Timber Licenses. a New Act Prepared

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 3

A deputation consisting of timbergetters and members of Parliament waited upon Mr. Carruthers, Minister for Lauds, at Parliament House yesterday afternoon, to complain of several disabilities under which…

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Our Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE inconvenience baa been occasioned from time to time by the fact that two out of the three gentlemen who compose the Licensing Bench are…

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Liquor Reform in England. a Reverend Publican

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 September 1898 · page 11

At a sitting of the Royal Commission on the Liquor Laws appointed by, the Enlish House of Commons recently, Lord Peel, in the chair, the Rev. Osbert…

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Hotel Affray at Yass

Evening News · Monday 26 September 1898 · page 5

YASS, Monday.—During a quarrel at Rooney's Hotel on Saturday night, between two men named Frank Harmes, a German, and Henry Pomeroy, the former, it is alleged, broke a porter…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 6

At the Central Licensing Court to-day. Which was presided over by Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., who had with him on the bench, Mr. Smithers, S.M., and Mr. Edwards,…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 7

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M. (chairman), with Mr. George H. Smithers, S.M., and Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., presided at the meeting of the Central Licencing Court yesterday, when the following…

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Supper at the Hotel Australia. Significant Speeches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 5

At the conclusion of the meeting at the corner of Moore and Castlereagh streets Mr. Barton was escorted by his friends to the Hotel Australia, amidst the cheers of the people. In the…

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